Dominica: Feb. 17-24, 2024

On track to become the first climate-resilient nation in the world and most recently named a top destination to visit in 2020 by Condé Nast Traveler, Dominica remains unspoilt by the impacts of mass tourism and offers an ethical, environmentally supportive option for travelers. Embraced by lush foliage and secluded beaches throughout, the island fosters one’s most dream-like fascinations. With world-class diving, whale watching and boundless wildlife amongst the Caribbean’s longest hiking trail and only natural World Heritage site, Dominica realizes adventurous living amidst untrammeled natural splendour. Meander the island’s thermal spas, 365 rivers, dramatic waterfalls, well-preserved colonial architecture and the last remaining home of the indigenous Kalinago peoples: all of this and much more can be experienced while staying at Fort Young.

Where city, reef and rainforest converge, Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort is a full-service, heritage hotel on the Caribbean Sea. Their coveted oceanfront placement amidst Dominica’s vibrant capital, Roseau, provides unmatched access to the heart of the island, while modern, boutique-style accommodations and peerless amenities complete an idyllic Caribbean holiday. From seaside al fresco dining, entertainment and duty-free shopping on the resort’s waterfront, to the neighboring French Quarter’s Saturday markets and unfathomable adventures at your doorstep — waterfall hikes, hot spring soaks, rainforest walks and world-class scuba diving right off the dock — Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort is your gateway to experiencing Dominica by both land and sea.

With the extensive knowledge, resources and facilities of Dominica’s top dive operation, Fort Young Dive provides divers with the utmost personal attention to ensure an unforgettable underwater experience. The dive operation consists of a fully-stocked dive retail shop, teaching facilities, rental gear room, rinse tanks, camera tables and outdoor showers—all located dockside for convenient boat access. Fort Young Dive’s boats depart multiple times a day to the island’s various dive sites and can easily accommodate both divers and crew with a spacious deck, dedicated camera table, dry storage, fresh water shower, head and large rinse buckets.

Fort Young Dive also offers a unique resort diving experience, making it convenient and comfortable for guests to make a splash at any time of day. Tanks are provided on the dock for the guests of Fort Young Dive on Dominica. Before going on your first boat dive you will receive a mandatory dive orientation in which you will fill out the necessary paperwork but also receive all the information that is needed to have a pleasant week of diving. Afterwards a check-out dive in front of the dive shop will make sure you and your equipment are in sync.

Dominica's reefs are made up of volcanic formations of ledges, crevices and swim throughs. These formations give refuge to a myriad of small critters considered rare in other destinations. Seahorses and frogfish are common and almost guaranteed sightings for divers on a weeklong package. Other rarer critters like batfish, flying gurnards, yellow head jawfish, upside-down jelly fish and flamingo tongue snails can be found if you carefully search the reefs.

Their reputation as the region’s most colorful diving is due to the profusion of sponge life and crinoids. First time divers in Dominica will be amazed at the variety of color, from yellow tube sponges, azure vase sponges, pink vase sponges, green finger sponges, lavender rope sponges to crinoids of every hue.

• 7 nights accommodation at Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort

• Daily breakfast

• 10 boat dives

• Tanks and weights

• Free Nitrox if certified

• Afternoon Tour to Trafalgar & Titou Gorge Waterfall

• Roundtrip airport transfers

• Marine Park fees

• taxes and services

• Round trip air from Minneapolis

• Diving equipment, dive courses

• Incidental charges: Individual group members will be responsible for their own charges including but not limited to beverages and bar bill, telephone, internet usage, sightseeing, equipment rental of any sort, gratuities and any other items of a personal nature.

• Scuba certification card required for each diver.

• We recommend all divers purchase DAN membership.

• A passport is required for travel.

*All rates quoted by Scuba Center include a 2% discount for cash/check payments.

Reservations / Deposit Information:

• $500 deposit is required at registration

DAN Membership & Diving Insurance

Sample packing checklist