Snorkel· Dominica· Leeward Islands

Rodney's Rock

15° 22.8′ N · 61° 24.7′ W

A rock outcrop at Tarou Point south of Mero and one of the west coast's best critter dives and snorkels - walls carpeted with sponges, seahorses, frogfish, octopus and, rarely, batfish.

Practical

Coordinates: OpenStreetMap 'Tarou Point (Rodney's Rock)'. Maximum about 50 ft; vertical faces and big barrel sponges, sea-grass patches with stingrays and snake eels; a favourite night dive (avirtualdominica). Reach by dinghy from Mero in calm conditions or with a dive operator.

Best for

Macro snorkelling and diving mid-coast