Snorkel· Dominica· Leeward Islands
Champagne Reef
15° 14.7′ N · 61° 22.4′ W
Snorkel or dive through curtains of warm volcanic bubbles rising from vents in the seabed - like swimming in a glass of champagne - over a reef where seahorses, frogfish, flying gurnards and squid are regular sightings.
Practical
Coordinates: OpenStreetMap 'Champagne Reef' spring (the bubbles). At the northern tip of the Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve, just south of Pointe Michel. Reserve user fee US$2 per person per site (paid to LAMA/wardens or via an operator - Nature Island Dive). Entry from a stony beach below the road; the reef drops to about 50 ft to the west and the bubbles are close to shore. Currents usually light; excellent night dive. No anchoring in the reserve without Fisheries Division permission - come by road from the Roseau moorings, by dive boat (Dive Dominica: snorkellers can join dive trips from US$37.20 incl. gear, taxes and park fee), or dinghy in calm weather. Busy on cruise-ship days - go early.
Best for
The bubble snorkel
Nearby
- Pointe Guignard & Coral Gardens0.3 NM away
- Danglebens Pinnacles0.4 NM away
- L'Abym Wall (Soufriere Bay)0.7 NM away
- Bubble Beach Spa (Soufriere)1 NM away
- Pointe Michel Anchorage1 NM away
- Soufriere Bay Moorings (SSMR, permission only)1 NM away
- Soufriere Dive Fest1 NM away
- Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve1 NM away