Soufrière Bay
Soufrière Bay's clear waters are popular with divers. The bay's gently curving shoreline is the rim of a sunken volcanic crater.
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Gallion, Dominica
High above Soufrière Bay, the village of Gallion offers a fine vantage point over the bay and a good opportunity to photograph Dominica's sunsets.
Scott's Head, Dominica
Scott's Head, a tiny fishing village of 800 people is located on the isthmus at the end of gently curving Soufrière Bay and has a scenic backdrop of mountains.
Scott's Head Drop
Divers enjoy Scott's Head Drop, a shallow coral ledge that drops abruptly to a depth of over 160ft/50m and has a wall of tube sponges and soft corals.
The bay contains the highest concentration of soft corals in the Caribbean.
The bay contains the highest concentration of soft corals in the Caribbean.
Scott's Head Village - Fort Cachacou
Views over Soufrière Bay and Scott's Head Village are seen from the remains of Fort Cachacou.
An important defense post, the Fort was involved in action between the British and French in 1778 and 1805.
Excellent snorkeling is located off shore.
An important defense post, the Fort was involved in action between the British and French in 1778 and 1805.
Excellent snorkeling is located off shore.
Soufriere, Dominica
Soufrière is a fishing village with brightly painted fishing boats lining the shore and is named after nearby sulfur springs.
