Diving in the central area of Dominica along the west coast is a very rewarding experience. Formations are gently sloping shelves which are a continuation of the land contour.

Though the area does not have the dramatic walls and drop offs that are in the south, marine creatures are abundant here AND it's the place to be to see huge southern stingrays, spotted eagle rays and silver horn mantas.

Macro photographers will be mesmerized by frogfish, seahorses, cornet fish, flying gurnards, pipefish, male jaw fish with their cheeks full of eggs, sail fin blenny's, pea-sized juvenile trunkfish to healthy and abundant coral - just to name a few - in as shallow as 30 feet of water. A patient diver will be richly rewarded with fascinating scenes everywhere.

Massive leatherbacks, green, and hawksbill turtles come ashore to lay their eggs on the sandy beaches and sperm whales can be seen as close as 1/2 mile from shore.