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Dominica. Champagne reefs and boiling lakes

20 de febrero de 2025 · 9 min · 33K vistas · Dominica

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Sam Holmes departs the windward side of Martinique at 9 p.m. for an overnight passage to Dominica, timing the arrival for daylight.1:01 The route requires eight miles of motor-sailing inside coastal reefs before bearing off onto a beam reach.2:03 Navigation involves running two charts simultaneously to avoid reef hazards and surface-floating fish traps, which pose a risk to the boat's full keel and the sail drives of a companion vessel.2:25 Upon arrival in Dominica, the clearance process at the cruise ship terminal proves efficient, costing 30 EC after using the SailClear system in advance.5:14 Local activities include snorkeling at Champagne Reef and hiking to the Boiling Lake, where visibility is limited by fog.8:14 The island features infrastructure such as wind-powered street lights.8:44

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