

Best for beginner divers, 3-30m, boat entry, mild current.
Toucari North is a reef and cave site located 500 metres from shore in Toucari Bay, Dominica. The topography features a mix of sand, turtle grass, and reef structures. Divers can explore depths ranging from 3 to 30 metres, with an average depth of 12 metres. The site is accessible by boat and is suitable for beginners, though divers should be aware of the overhead environment and potential for strong currents. Visibility is generally good, ranging between 20 and 30 metres. Marine life recorded here includes wrasses, blue tang, groupers, Spanish hogfish, stoplight parrotfish, soldierfish, grunts, French grunts, lettuce sea slugs, giant feather-duster worms, brain coral, long-spined sea urchins, and Caribbean barrel sponges.
15.61242, -61.46803
Air exhaled in the cave percolates through the reef and escapes through the coral floor like champagne bubbles.
Moored about 500m off shore in Toucari Bay.
Recorded at this site
Depth
3-30m
Visibility
20-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Water Temp
27-30°C
Current
Mild
Best Time
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Divers regularly encounter wrasses, blue tang, groupers, Spanish hogfish, stoplight parrotfish, soldierfish, grunts, French grunts, lettuce sea slugs, giant feather-duster worms, brain coral, long-spined sea urchins, and Caribbean barrel sponges.
Yes, Toucari North is considered suitable for beginner divers, although the presence of an overhead environment and potential for strong currents requires appropriate caution.
The site offers a depth range of 3 to 30 metres, with an average depth of 12 metres.
Toucari North is accessed by boat, located approximately 500 metres from the shore.
The site experiences mild currents and visibility typically ranges between 20 and 30 metres. Water temperatures fluctuate between 27C and 30C throughout the year.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Toucari North in Portsmouth. Water temperatures range from 27°C to 30°C.
The best months to visit Toucari North in Portsmouth are January, February, March, April, November, and December. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.