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Dominica Archive
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Dominica’s Dive Fest celebrates 15 years
Dominica’s Dive Fest, the Caribbean’s longest running scuba diving festival, encourages visitors to discover the beautiful landscapes and colourful marine life within the island’s waters. Would-be divers and snorkellers as young as eight can participate in pool- or ocean-based introductory sessions to teach them the basics, with some trial sessions even offered completely free [...] -
The Seahorse is Creature of the Month
Seahorses are delightful to spot, curling onto sponges, coral or sea grass. They range in size from the tiny Hippocampus denise which is just 16 mm, to the 35 cm (1 foot) Pacific seahorse. Seahorses are not easily seen as they blend in with their surroundings. They can change skin colour to match their [...] -
Dominica – "the Nature Island" – Supports Whaling
Dominica has rejected criticism that its vote on the International Whaling Commission (IWC) was up for sale, after the prime minister returned from Japan and renewed his support for commercial whaling. Ironically, the Caribbean island markets itself as the “Nature Island”, with whale watching being one of its attractions. As a response to the financial input from [...]
