Danglebens Pinnacles - Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve
Danglebens Pinnacles gives you three distinct formations pushing up from a sandy seabed, each one draped in big barrel sponges and some really photogenic gorgonians. We’ve found seahorses tucked away here more than once, so keep those eyes peeled. Dropping to 30 meters, it’s a good intermediate dive, but currents can pick up, so watch the conditions. It's a solid choice for macro fans and those who appreciate dramatic reef structure over sprawling gardens.
- Location
- Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve, Dominica, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 15.235000, -61.358000
- Type
- pinnacle
- Maximum Depth
- 15-30m
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Marine Protected Area: Soufriere/Scott's Head
Best Time to Dive in Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve
The warmest water temperatures in Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve occur in January, averaging 27.2°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.2°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.2°C (air: 24.7°C)
- February: 27.2°C (air: 24.5°C)
- March: 27.2°C (air: 24.7°C)
- April: 27.2°C (air: 25.5°C)
- May: 27.2°C (air: 26.6°C)
- June: 27.2°C (air: 26.8°C)
- July: 27.2°C (air: 26.6°C)
- August: 27.2°C (air: 26.9°C)
- September: 27.2°C (air: 27.3°C)
- October: 27.2°C (air: 27.0°C)
- November: 27.2°C (air: 26.1°C)
- December: 27.2°C (air: 25.2°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve
- Addie - 1m (wreck)
- Champagne (reef)
- Champagne Reef - 3-15m (reef)
- Condo (drift)
- Craters Edge (wall)
- Danglebens Pinnacles (reef)
- Dive Dominica
- L’Abym North
- Lost Horizon (reef)
- Missing Link
- Mountain Top (wall)
- Nature Island Dive
- Point Guirnard (reef)
- RITA III - 20m (wreck)
- Scotts Head Drop Off (reef)
Nearest Dive Centres to Danglebens Pinnacles
- Nature Island Dive - SSI
Marine Life in Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve
Home to 271 recorded species including 215 reef fish, 24 hard corals, 14 whales & dolphins, 3 other, 3 sea urchins, 3 sharks & rays.
Notable Species
- Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
- Blackfish (Globicephala macrorhynchus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Bornean Dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) - Whales & Dolphins
- Rusty Goby (Priolepis hipoliti) - Reef Fish
- Goldspot Goby (Gnatholepis thompsoni) - Reef Fish
- Agassiz's Thread-sail Fish (Chlorophthalmus agassizi) - Reef Fish
- Smallmouth goby (Risor ruber) - Reef Fish
- Masked Goby (Coryphopterus personatus) - Reef Fish
- Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
- False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) - Whales & Dolphins
- Pallid Goby (Coryphopterus eidolon) - Reef Fish
- Flamefish (Apogon maculatus) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish
- Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
- Sharpnose Pufferfish (Canthigaster rostrata) - Reef Fish
- Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) - Reef Fish
- Clown Wrasse (Halichoeres maculipinna) - Reef Fish
- Sand goby (Coryphopterus glaucofraenum) - Reef Fish
- Common False Moray (Kaupichthys hyoproroides) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Danglebens Pinnacles
Based on average water temperature of 27.2°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