Commonwealth of DOMINICA 
West Indies

TRAVEL FACTS

MISC. INFOS: Dominica (pronounced dom-en-'ee-ka) is located at the North end of the Windward Islands. Between Martinique and Guadeloupe - only a few beaches (in the North) Volcanic lush nature lovers island.

AIRLINES:  NN (305-238-0222/fx 238-9054) - LI (809-462-3142/ FAX 462-2682)
WN (011-599-554237/229) http://www.dominicaairtaxi.com/
AIRPORTS: DCF ( Canefield ) - DOM ( Malvin Hall ) - American Eagle has a daily flight from San Juan. Antigua or St. Martin, use NN ( Cardinal Air ) or LI ( Liat ) or WN ( Winair ).
CAPITAL CITY:  Roseau (SW coast)
HIGHEST POINT: Morne Diablotin - 4747 feet
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: 2 bags up to 50 pd
DEPARTURE TAX: Approximately. US $8/per person
ENTRY DOCUMENTS: Proof of citizenship
TIME ZONE:
Eastern Standard + 1 hr
LANGUAGE: English - Patois- Creole
CURRENCY:
2 EC$ = US$1 * EZ to use US$
SIZE OF COUNTRY: 290 sq. ml/29ml long, 16ml wide
POPULATION:  Approximately 82,000
ELECTRICITY:  220/240 volts 50 cycles.
TELEPHONE: From US 1-767-448 + 4 digit
CLIMATE: Tropical - cool in mountains.
AIR TEMPERATURE:
60F to 85F / cool evening
CLOTHING: Casual - bring sweater.
EVENTS: Carnival & Independence Day - Nov. 3
WATER TEMPERATURE: 75 to 82 F
VISIBILITY:  75 to 120 ft
RAINY SEASON: June to November
BEST TIME/DIVE:  May to November
KIND OF DIVING:  Walls, pinnacles, no wrecks, Night diving, reef fish (Chromis, Creole Wrasse), black coral
Most popular sites: Scott's Head Drop-off, La Bim, Champagne, Soufriere Pinnacle, 
Rodney's Rock.
DECOMPRESSION: Barbados
INOCULATIONS: None required
DRINKING H2O: OK
DRIVING LICENSE: Temporary $10
OTHER ACTIVITIES:  Hiking - snorkeling - Whale & dolphin watching
  (prime time Oct. thru April - $45 tour for 3 hours) - mountain biking (new)
TOURS: Ken's Island Tours 809-448-4850 / fax 448-8486
For stay in the mountains: 
TOURISM BOARD:  US 212-949-1711 in DOMINICA 767-448-2045 or fax 767-448-5840
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