Over-under view of Soufrière Bay — rainforest coastline above, clear blue water below

Plan your
trip

A short, honest run-through of everything worth sorting before you come to dive with us in Soufrière — so your first day is dive time, not admin.

Step one

Pick what you're here for.

Not sure which is right? Send us an enquiry with your level and dates and we'll point you the right way — no obligation.

Learn

Courses

Beginner to instructor, AIDA & Molchanovs. First dives through to teaching the sport. See courses →

 Progress

Training

Certified already? Autonomous platform access or full elite support to 90m+. See training →

 Compete

Competitions

Three sanctioned events a season on a world-record-rated line. See competitions →

 Go deeper

Coaching & camps

1:1 coaching and small-group depth camps, tailored to your goals. See camps →
Enquire — tell us your level & dates
Soufrière Bay from the water, rainforest hills behind

Step two

Getting here & where to stay.

Dominica has two airports — most divers fly into Douglas–Charles (DOM), usually via a regional hub in the eastern Caribbean. Soufrière is on the calm south-west coast, about a 90-minute transfer from the airport.

  • We'll help you arrange an airport transfer
  • A range of stays within walking distance of the bay
  • Tell us on your enquiry if you'd like accommodation options
Travel & logisticsDiscover Dominica →

Step three

Before you dive.

Four things to sort ahead of time. None of it is heavy — but getting it done before you land means you're in the water on day one.

Health

Medical & fitness

Everyone completes a short medical questionnaire before diving. If you flag a relevant condition (heart, lungs, ears/sinuses, recent surgery, pregnancy), we'll ask for a doctor's sign-off — so check with your GP early if in doubt.

Cover

Dive insurance

Bring insurance that covers freediving and, ideally, hyperbaric treatment — DAN is the standard most divers use. Have your policy number to hand for your arrival form.

Pack

What to bring

Just swimwear, a towel and reef-safe sun protection. We provide all freediving equipment — but bring your own mask, wetsuit or fins if you have gear you love.

Level

Your recent numbers

Know your certification level and your honest recent personal bests and depths. It lets us plan the right progression and safety from your first session.

The Blue Element platform on flat, calm water in Soufrière Bay

What to expect in the water

The calmest water in the Caribbean.

Soufrière Bay is a sheltered volcanic crater that drops steeply just metres from shore — which is why athletes train and set records here.

  • 26–30°C year-round (coolest March, warmest September)
  • 20–30m visibility
  • Almost no current — a sheltered bay
  • Deep water minutes from shore
  • Counter-ballast line & professional safety, every session
  • Consistent conditions — you rarely lose days to weather

Step four

When you arrive.

Fill in your arrival form before you land and day one is all diving.

Two minutes

Arrival form

Tells us who's landing, when, what you've booked, your insurance and your recent numbers. Fill it in →

Day one

Briefing & waiver

A short safety briefing and a liability release on your first morning, then straight into an assessment session so we can calibrate your plan.

Any time

Talk to a human

Questions about timing, budget or logistics? Message us on WhatsApp or send an enquiry.

A few more questions

Good to know.

A single course is a few days; back-to-back courses or a first depth trip suit a week or two. Serious training blocks run 1–3 months — the conditions are consistent year-round, so athletes get a lot done here through the winter season.
Any time — it's a year-round destination. The water is coolest around March and warmest around September, and there are competitions through the season if you'd like to train around an event.
No — all freediving equipment is included. Bring your own mask, wetsuit, fins or computer if you have gear you prefer. Rental of specialist kit can be arranged.
Of course. Dominica is one of the Caribbean's great nature islands — rainforest, rivers, hot springs and hikes. Tell us on your enquiry and we'll point them at the best of it.
Courses, camps and competition entries are booked and paid securely online. If you'd like to hold a place or discuss a deposit, just ask when you enquire.

Ready to plan it?

Tell us what you're after.

Your level, your goals, your rough dates — we'll come back with the right plan and everything you need to book it.

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