syr parking Mountains run north-south through the middle of the island, reaching 5,000 feet. More than 300 inche

Much of the sea around Dominica has not been thoroughly explored, and new dive sites are still being discovered. One of the most popular new locales is a group of submerged sulfur springs inside a volcanic crater off Pointe Ronde at the southern end of Prince Rupert Bay. The springs

December 13th is National Day as well as the Feast of St. Lucy. For many years, the islanders referred to this date as Discovery syr parking Day in the belief that Christopher Columbus landed on their island December 13, 1502. However, logs of the voyages show that Columbus was nowhere near the area on that date, and facts about the actual discovery by anyone other than Arawak Indians are vague. But a celebration is still appropriate, and the island s patron saint is celebrated in style. Lantern-lit

Mountains run north-south through the middle of the island, reaching 5,000 feet. More than 300 inches of rain fall throughout the central region, creating a magnificent ecosystem of plants, animals, and insects.