
Soufriere Bay Dominica
Dominica · Dominica
Soufriere Bay sits within the territory of the world's only population of resident sperm whales accessible to divers and snorkelers. A family unit of approximately 30 individuals has been documented using the deep submarine canyon offshore as a hunting ground year-round. Drift dive the outer bay wall then surface for surface swims in open water as the whales travel between dives. Current along the outer wall is strong and unpredictable; advanced buoyancy and drift experience are non-negotiable.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 60 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Your chances of seeing each animal
Sperm whaleVulnerable
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Bottlenose dolphinLeast concern
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Spotted eagle rayEndangered
Rare
Now and then
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