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About Dominica's Turtles
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ALDIVE's Adventurous...
►Turtle
Expeditions |
Whale & Dolphin DEEP SEA EXPEDITION
Our territorial waters are
home to sperm whales, dwarf and pigmy sperm whales and
seven species of dolphin, including the short fin pilot
whale, pan tropical spotted dolphins and the rare
Fraser's dolphin. Brydes and Humpback whales are two
migratory species that call Dominica home from November
to April. However, we see sperm whales and dolphins all
year round.
ALDive's
"DEEP SEA EXPEDITION" begins with an on-shore briefing.
On this specialized patented 3 ˝ hour tour we head out
by boat in search of "adventurous" encounters with life
at sea. Weather permiting, we venture into the mighty
Atlantic Ocean or stay on the calmer Caribbean Sea .
Although we generally stay within 3 miles off-shore, we
sometimes view the island from a “little” farther out
and point out geographical features and mountain peaks.
We may take a hydrophone to listen for any sounds that
are not "man-made."
Visitors may also get a chance to hear the clicking and
whistling sounds made by whales and dolphins (if we do
encounter them). We explain why we keep some distance,
why we approach them from certain directions and why we
sometimes shut off boat engines.
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RATES
US
$57.50
per person
(Rates for locals
available)
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Minimum 4 adults
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Kids under 6 - FREE
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Kids under 12 - Half-price
Kids
MUST be accompanied
by parent or guardian!
Prices subject to change due
to taxes, fees, permits & levies.
Please Inquire
about
Private CHARTERS |
We look out for whales,
dolphins, fish and turtles. We stop to observe and
identify sea birds, wave at passing "yachties" or chat
with local fishermen about their day's catch. We may
even throw a line overboard and maybe catch some dinner.
And, there is usually a brilliant sunset at the end of
the day.
Our boats are equipped with Global Positioning Systems
(GPS) and ALL safety equipment required by
International Maritime.
Information logged is vital
to various organizations such as CARIBwhale and
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) conduct
periodic research into indigenous marine populations;
our findings are allowed to be incorporated into their
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