January, 2005

Castle Comfort Dive Lodge, Dominica

A great island for diving and hiking. The diving was excellent with great visibility and no currents. Lots of sea life including turtles, moreys, barracudas, flying fish, spiny lobsters, etc. One of the unique dive sites is Champaign which is an area where hot air bubbles up from the ocean floor. The lodge is nothing fancy and the food is ok. The dive operation is part of the hotel and is very good. Tanks are available to go off the dock at the hotel but the best diving is from the boats. When you are not diving, there are some excellent hikes including one to a beautiful water falls and another to "Boiling Lake". Do not go during Carnival, the end of January when I was there. Live music goes on all night and it is impossible to sleep.