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Dominica
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Dominica sits midway
along the Eastern Caribbean archipelago, just a few miles from Martinique to the
south and Guadeloupe to the north. Its location is 15 degrees North latitude and
61 degrees West longitude. The island's official name is the Commonwealth of
Dominica, which is mostly referenced in official communiqué and to distinguish
the island from its northerly Caribbean sister, the Dominican Republic. The
island is sparsely populated with around 70,000 people inhabiting its 289.5
square miles. Dominica is an arcadia of unspoiled nature. Tropical forest coats
two thirds of the island, which nourishes 1,200 plant species. Rivers, lakes,
streams, and waterfalls abound, fed by the islands high annual rainfall. Its
volcanic physique points to extensive geothermal activity above and below sea
level.
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In Dominica, those
who love to bask in fresh water can bathe in one of the island's 365 rivers,
wallow in the Emerald Pool, or frolic at the Trafalgar, Victoria, Sari Sari, or
Middle ham Falls. Sea lovers can snorkel or scuba dive along several reefs of
the one of the world's top marine destination, or you can just take a Whale
Watching excursion off the island's coast. All our visitors with a geological
interest can hike to the Boiling Lake, the Cold Soufriere, or the Soufriere and
Watten Waven Sulphur Springs. Those who prefer jungle adventures can hover above
the rainforest on the 4,600 foot-long Aerial Tram, ride horses or ATVs in the
forest, discover the Boeri and Freshwater Lakes, bird-watch at Syndicate, or
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The waters of
Dominica are protected: the Southern end of the island is the Scotts Head
Soufriere Marine Reserve, the north being the islands first marine reserve, the
Cabrits Marine Reserve. The dive masters and instructors employ a strict "look
but don't touch policy", and ask that the only things you leave are bubbles,
taking only pictures, wonderful memories, and garbage. All visitors to our
island of natural wonders are required to pay a small marine park users fee
which goes back into maintenance and upkeep of moorings and the parks. All dive
sites have permanent moorings and there are plans for more up and down the coast
as more sites are found and explored. New protected areas are also being
explored to preserve this pristine underwater environment. |
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Annual
Creole Music Festival is held over three nights at the end of October. Features
the best in Creole music from around the world. Occasional but fun street party
held on a weekend in the villages of Scott's Head/Soufriere. Dive Fest is an
annual event hosted by the Dominica Water sports Association. Its purpose is to
educate the public about scuba diving, which is one of Dominica's main tourist
attractions. Carnival is Held at the traditional pre-Lenten time, it involves
two days of 'jump-up' in Roseau and other villages as well as parades, Calypso
and Carnival Queen contests. Carnival starts with a grand opening parade and
includes events such as Pan By the Bay, a Carnival Queen show, the Calypso
Monarch Show and the two days of traditional jump-up. |
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