Champagne Reef
Protected Area
Soufriere/Scott's Head
Why dive here
With 266+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Champagne Reef offers some of Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve's richest reef diving. Water sits around 27°C.
Champagne Reef, off Dominica's southwest coast, delivers exactly what the name promises: warm, effervescent bubbles rising through the reef. It’s a gentle dive, topping out around 15 metres, making it perfect for newer divers or those who just want to chill out and enjoy something a bit different. We’ve seen yellowhead jawfish darting in and out of their burrows here, and the black coral looks particularly striking against the volcanic rock. While you’re unlikely to spot a whale shark, the sheer novelty of swimming through naturally warmed, bubbling water makes this a fun, easygoing dive.
Typical Champagne Reef Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Champagne Reef
Champagne Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Champagne Reef, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (15.23, -61.36) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.23°C
81°F
Air Temperature
26.95°C
81°F
Wind Speed
5.98 m/s
11.6 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.6 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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