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| The beaches
on Dominica are dark volcanic sand and the best ones are found at the
secluded bays and near the island's rivers. River swimming is a favored
sport on Dominica. We found the Layou River to be the best one.
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Scuba Diving |
| Dive Dominica
(Ph: 448-2188) and Dominica Dive Resorts (Ph: 448-2638)
offer partial and full certification courses for advanced or beginner
divers. Wall dives and night dives. Soufriere Bay offers an unusual
experience as the water is tempered with volcanic steam. |
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Snorkeling |
| Good snorkeling
at Picard Beach, Hampstead, and L'Anse Noir beaches.
Equipment rentals at Anchorage Hotel (Ph: 448-2638); Picard
Beach Cottage Resort (Ph: 445-5131); Portsmouth Beach Hotel
(Ph: 551-4255) and Coconut Beach Hotel (Ph: 445-5393).
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Sailing & Motorboats |
| Windsurfing and
sailing crafts can be arranged through Castaways Watersports
and Dive Centre (Ph:449-6244); the Anchorage (Ph:
448-2639) or with Castaways (Ph: 449-6244). Motorboats are
very popular and rentals can be scheduled through the above. |
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Hiking |
| The lush terrain
and mountain trails offer rugged to easy hiking. Arranged hikes
to Morne Diablotin and Boiling Lake are highly recommended
for any nature lover. Contact the Forestry Department (Ph:
448-2401) or the Island's Tourist Office. |
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Scuba Diving |
| Sea Wolf Diving
School (Ph: 491-7807) is the island's only certification school.
Other diving excursions are scheduled as day packages through the
Vue Pointe Hotel (Ph: 491-5210) or with Captain Martin's
(Ph: 491-5738). |
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Snorkeling |
| The best snorkeling
is found with the various cruise packages arranged through the
Vue Pointe Hotel (Ph: 491-5210). These excursions ferry you
to the northwest coast where the beaches have beige and white sand.
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Golf |
| The 11-hole course
at the Montserrat Golf Course (Ph: 491-5220) offers scenic
views and can be very challenging. The course stretches from the
beach and up the mountainside. Those who love 18-holes play the
course twice. |
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Sailing |
| Craft rentals can
be arranged through Haseby's (Ph: 491-5738); The Vue Pointe
Hotel (Ph: 491-5210) and Danny's Watersports (Ph: 491-5645).
Danny's offers lessons in sailing and windsurfing - for the wildly
spirited. |
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