Dive Review of Nature Island Divers/Fort Young Hotel in
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Nature Island Divers/Fort Young Hotel: "An Excellent Dive Shop", Aug, 2023, by David J Inman, PA, US ( Contributor 15 reports with 14 Helpful votes). Report 12786.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Because I was visiting the island in the off-season and divers were few, the Ft Young Hotel transported me by taxi 25 minutes to Soufriere, a small town on the south end of the island, where I dove with Nature Island Divers for a week. Although I had some trepidation about diving with a lesser-known and geographically remote shop, I soon discovered that Nature Island Divers is a very competent operation. The shop is very close to Dominica’s best dive sites, so there are no long boat rides. The dive boat was well appointed and although lacking a nautical head, it returned to the dock between dives. In addition to diving, the shop is involved in turtle rescue, coral restoration, and free diving. It also manages a small cafe specializing in local fare. Dominica is known as the Caribbean’s Nature Island and Soufriere is a small town located in the broad caldera of an ancient extinct volcano, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city of Rosseau. If you are interested in a rustic setting on a lush tropical island, accommodations are available locally in a variety price ranges. One last point about traveling to Dominica - in 2017, the island was devastated by Hurricane Maria, and now, six years later, they have largely rebuilt, but are still recovering. Ninety five percent of the houses lost their roofs to the storm and island was without electricity, communications, or fresh water for months. The entire population was traumatized, and some abandoned the island, but among those who remained I found many to be open to talking about their experiences with the storm. Their stories are testimonies to human resilience.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Numerous destinations in the Caribbean and the South Pacific.
Closest Airport		Getting There	American now flies direct from Miami, and this is my preferred itinerary.
Dive Conditions
Weather		Seas
Water Temp	-°F / -°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	- Ft/ - M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	One hour dive time limit.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Nature Island Divers/Fort Young Hotel in Dominica

Nature Island Divers/Fort Young Hotel: "An Excellent Dive Shop", Aug, 2023,

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Dive Review of Nature Island Divers/Fort Young Hotel in
Dominica