Lost Horizon
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 - Lost Horizon offers some of Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Lost Horizon, in Dominica's Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve, is one we always enjoy, though it takes a little more effort. Forget about a mooring here, as it's been gone for years. Your boat will drop you, and you'll kick towards the Suburbs mooring, which isn't a bad way to start. It’s got a bit of everything, from schools of creole wrasse and black durgons swirling around you to horse-eye and bar jacks making their presence known. As you near the Suburbs, black margates and schoolmasters appear. Keep an eye out for yellowhead jawfish in the sand patches. We've found the coral here healthy, and the canyon a striking feature. Maximum depth is around 24m, and on a good day, visibility hits 8-10m, which is more than enough to appreciate the mix of life. It’s a good choice for divers who appreciate a site less frequently visited.
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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Lost Horizon, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (15.32, -61.39) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.9–31.1°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
5.54 m/s
10.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.2 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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