Village - Dominica
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 - Village - Dominica offers some of Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Village offers a distinctly different feel from Dominica's Caribbean side. We always enjoy the big sea fans, plumes, and rods that dominate the Atlantic slope here, creating a dramatic, undulating landscape down to 23 metres. Keep an eye out for the resident school of Atlantic spadefish; they often hang around, and honestly, this is the only spot we reliably see them. Currents can pick up fast, so it’s best for divers comfortable with changing conditions, but the rewards are worth it, especially if you enjoy vast soft coral gardens and the chance of spotting a stingray gliding over the sand.
Typical Village - Dominica Dive Profile
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Village - Dominica
Village - Dominica Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Village - Dominica, 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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