Toucari Bay - Cabrits & Northern Coast
Toucari Bay is one of those sites we always recommend for a relaxed afternoon. It’s got a mellow vibe, perfect for divers who love to take their time and really hunt for the smaller stuff. We’ve spent hours here, meticulously sifting through the mud and seagrass, and honestly, that’s where Toucari shines. Forget the big pelagics; here it’s all about the macro. We've found frogfish clinging to sponges, their camouflage almost perfect, and have spotted several varieties of blennies and gobies poking their heads from sandy burrows. Keep an eye out for the little white-eye gobies, they’re surprisingly endearing. The maximum depth of 18 meters means long bottom times, which is great because you need that extra time to find the shy chain morays or a butterbun blending into the silty patches. It’s an easy entry, typically very calm, making it a fantastic spot for newer divers to practice their buoyancy while still being interesting enough for experienced muck divers. We’d suggest going in the late afternoon; the light can be lovely, and some of the critters become more active.
- Location
- Cabrits & Northern Coast, Dominica, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 15.615000, -61.480000
- Type
- muck
- Maximum Depth
- 5-18m
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Marine Protected Area: Cabrits
Best Time to Dive in Cabrits & Northern Coast
The warmest water temperatures in Cabrits & Northern Coast occur in January, averaging 27.4°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.4°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.4°C (air: 25.1°C)
- February: 27.4°C (air: 24.9°C)
- March: 27.4°C (air: 25.1°C)
- April: 27.4°C (air: 26.1°C)
- May: 27.4°C (air: 27.3°C)
- June: 27.4°C (air: 27.4°C)
- July: 27.4°C (air: 27.2°C)
- August: 27.4°C (air: 27.5°C)
- September: 27.4°C (air: 28.0°C)
- October: 27.4°C (air: 27.6°C)
- November: 27.4°C (air: 26.7°C)
- December: 27.4°C (air: 25.6°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Cabrits & Northern Coast
- Cabrits Drop - 12-35m (wall)
- La Baleine
- LA BROUMINE - 3m (wreck)
- La Dive Bouteille
- L'Aquarium
- Les trois Pointes - 18m
- OSKA FLOA - 4m (wreck)
- Pain de Sucre
- Pointe à Cabrit
- Pointe du Gouvernail
- Sa Ka Plonjé
- Stupendous - 4m (wreck)
- TAIRLAW - 4m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to Toucari Bay
Marine Life in Cabrits & Northern Coast
Home to 270 recorded species including 186 reef fish, 26 hard corals, 18 whales & dolphins, 12 other, 6 seagrass & algae, 5 sea urchins.
Notable Species
- Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Spiny Brittle Star (Ophiocoma echinata)
- Angular Brittle Star (Ophiothrix (Ophiothrix) angulata)
- Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Savigny's Brittle Star (Ophiactis savignyi)
- Harlequin Brittle Star (Ophioderma appressum)
- Agassiz's Thread-sail Fish (Chlorophthalmus agassizi) - Reef Fish
- Bornean Dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) - Whales & Dolphins
- Common comet star (Linckia guildingi) - Starfish
- Orca (Orcinus orca) - Whales & Dolphins
- Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
- Smallmouth goby (Risor ruber) - Reef Fish
- Ruby Brittle Star (Ophioderma rubicundum)
- Rusty Goby (Priolepis hipoliti) - Reef Fish
- Serpent Brittle Star (Ophioderma brevispinum)
- False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) - Whales & Dolphins
- Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
- Cuvier's Beaked Whale (Ziphius cavirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
- Three-rowed Sea Cucumber (Isostichopus badionotus) - Sea Cucumbers
Recommended Packing List for Toucari Bay
Based on average water temperature of 27.4°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories