Roseau, Dominica – June 9, 2022

Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) is pleased to support the watersports sector by partnering with Soufriere Outdoor Centre (SOC) on the inaugural Waitukubuli Sea Trail expedition. The objective of the expedition is to design a permanent sea kayaking trail and tour from the north to south of Dominica utilizing high end sea touring kayaks.

From June 7 – 10, 2022, Wes Moses, owner of SOC, and Melanie Grant, an award-winning filmmaker from Barbados, will kayak the length of Dominica. The duo will begin the mission at the Guadeloupe Channel off Capuchin and will paddle south over four days to the Martinique Channel off Scott’s Head. The Waitukubuli Sea Trail will be the only sea kayaking trail in the Caribbean. During this and future expeditions, kayakers can expect to observe various marine life such as turtles, dolphins, schools of colorful fish or even a gliding shark’s fin. The sea trail provides much opportunity to explore hidden beaches, rock outcroppings, inlets, and the cliff sides.

See the full DDA Press release below.

Waitukubuli Sea Trail – Press Release

This year May is full of activities with DOMFESTA, Hike Fest, Community Tourism events, Public Awareness campaigns and forming partnerships.

See the Calendar below for all this month’s activities.

Victoria Falls taken by Images Dominica Getting Married in Dominica

Warm days allow for picnicking on wild Atlantic beaches or snorkeling among bubbling springs. Perhaps an excursion to hidden waterfalls or taking in the crystal night sky.

When it rains, you can soak in steamy sulfur pools, or snuggle with your partner as raindrops pat against the roof.

Amid Bird Watching, Canyoning, Scuba diving, Hiking, Kayaking, Whale Watching, Sightseeing… or simply taking in a sunset on a quiet beach, there’s a little bit of everything for the romantic adventurer in you.

So if you are preparing a 12-13-14 wedding or just a special get-away,  December in Dominica will not disappoint.

For more information about tieing the knot in Dominica, check out Getting Married in Dominica

Until recently, little was known about the elusive Sperm Whales that are often seen off of the west coast of Dominica.

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A Canadian whale biologist from Dalhousie University and his colleagues have made some amazing discoveries about these mysterious mammals that spend most of their lives underwater. He and his research team have spent several years following some Sperm Whale families to observe their methods of socialization and communication.

It appears that certain traits resemble those of humans more than one might think!

• Read more at www.avirtualdominca.com

Watch in amazement as you witness one of three types of globally endangered female sea turtles laying her eggs on the Nature Island’s pristine beaches. If you’re there when the time is right, seeing the hatchlings heading back to sea will leave you spellbound. Hire a trained turtle guide to help you unravel the mystery of an unforgettable encounter with these gigantic gentle creatures.

Young Leatherback Heads for the Sea at Rosalie

Read more about Sea Turtles and Turtle-Watching in Dominica:

• Turtle Watching in Dominica

Part 3: Giraudel & Eggleston

The twin villages of Giraudel and Eggleston are located high above Dominica’s south-east coast,  along the slopes of Morne Anglais.  The villages are renown for their agriculture-based industries of flower growing & arranging as well as growing fruits and vegetables.  In recent years, Giraudel has also become quite popular for its Cooking Tour which uses locally grown ingredients to teach visitors how to cook creole food.

In addition to Flower Garden Tours and Cooking Tours, these communities have several engaging hikes.  For the avid hiker,  make your way up to the summit of Morne Anglais (3,434 ft) where you will find stunning views down to both the Atlantic and Caribbean coasts. Or take an easier trek and follow the trail from Giraudel to the neighbouring village of Bellevue Chopin, a route which is part of the forthcoming Waitukubuli National Trail Project.

For more information about these tours and the communities, visit their website:

• GiraudelEgglestonFlowers.CommunityTourism.dm

The post Focus on Community Tourism ~ Giraudel and Eggleston first appeared on a virtual Dominica.]]> https://www.avirtualdominica.com/focus-on-community-tourism-giraudel-and-eggleston/feed/ 0 https://www.avirtualdominica.com/dhtas-hike-fest-the-final-hike-capuchin-to-cabrits/ https://www.avirtualdominica.com/dhtas-hike-fest-the-final-hike-capuchin-to-cabrits/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 16:15:40 +0000 http://visitdominica.wordpress.com/?p=1052 The third and final hike of Hike Fest 2010 took place on Saturday. The hike was along the 14th segment of the Waitukubuli National Trail, which begins at Dominica’s northern tip, Capuchin, and goes south to the Cabrits National Park. The day started off brilliantly  at Canna Heritage Park, with a delightful breakfast snack provided […]

The wind turbine is installed at Rosalie Nature Resort Facility where it will offset the high cost of energy from the utility and supply energy to the grid when excess is generated. The wind turbine is expected to generate 586,000kWh of clean energy per year offsetting 160 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year.”

“Consistent with Government’s commitment to encouraging the use of alternative forms of energy, with immediate effect all duties on equipment to be used in the self-generation of energy from renewable sources will be removed.”

Dominica will abstain at the vote, and this is a great step in supporting our eco-tourism image in general and a huge boost to the whale-watching industry here!

Indeed, the PM’s statement is worth repeating, since it’s a firm commitment to eco-tourism in general:

“In common with most of our Caribbean neighbors, Dominica remains strongly in favor of the sustainable use of marine resources,” said Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica. “Our stringent environmental practices and philosophies have earned us the label, ‘The Nature Island’ and, upon careful review and deliberation of the issue, it has been determined that voting for an overturn of the existing worldwide ban on commercial whaling would be inconsistent with the standards and principles of sustainability that we so fervently advocate.”