Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve, Dominica
    Soufriere/Scott's Head

    L’Abym North

    Best months: Jan–Dec

    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 - L’Abym North offers some of Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve's richest diving. Water sits around 27°C.

    Marine lifeBarracuda, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Nurse Sharks · 266+ species recorded
    Water27°C · warmest January, February, March
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Forget the picture-postcard reefs. Muelle abandonado, a stone’s throw from Lima’s Embajadores beach, offers something grittier, and frankly, more interesting for a certain kind of diver. This isn't a deep dive, maxing out at about 10 meters, but it’s packed with atmosphere. We love slipping into the cool, green water around the old dock pilings, watching the kelp sway and hide all sorts of small, curious creatures. Visibility here averages about 3 meters, which means you’re diving close, noticing the details. It's a fantastic spot for macro enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys the hunt. We’ve spent whole dives just combing the rocky crevices and the kelp for nudibranchs, or trying to spot a cleverly camouflaged frogfish. Pacific speckled crabs scuttle along the bottom, and you’ll see schools of anchovies, sometimes so thick they form glittering walls. It’s perfect for new divers getting comfortable with their buoyancy, but also genuinely satisfying for experienced eyes looking for something beyond the usual. Our favourite time to dive here is early morning, before any boat traffic stirs up the sediment too much.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for L’Abym North

    L’Abym North Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for L’Abym North, 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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