Secret Bay

How To Get There

Secret Bay is nestled on Dominica’s northwest coast, about one hour from Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM), with convenient private transfers available. The island is easily reached via regional flights from gateways such as Barbados, Antigua, St. Maarten, and Puerto Rico.

Dive Overview

Diving in Dominica is a truly unique experience, defined by the island’s volcanic origins and pristine underwater landscapes. Sheer drop-offs, pinnacles, and dramatic walls plunge into the deep blue, often just a short swim from shore. One of the island’s most iconic sites, Champagne Reef, is famous for its warm, bubbling geothermal vents that create an underwater hot spring effect, while sites like Scotts Head and Soufrière Bay offer thriving coral gardens, sponge-covered slopes, and encounters with frogfish, seahorses, turtles, and occasional pelagics. The island’s nutrient-rich waters support an incredible diversity of marine life, making every dive feel alive with color and motion.

[See: Dominica Dive Travel Guide]

Accommodation Overview

Secret Bay’s accommodations are a refined blend of luxury, privacy, and nature, with 22 architecturally stunning villas and residences set across a lush clifftop rainforest overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Each villa is freestanding and thoughtfully positioned to maximize seclusion and ocean views, with designs that incorporate sustainably sourced wood, open-air spaces, and indoor-outdoor living. Guests can choose from one- to two-bedroom layouts, including the romantic Zabuco Honeymoon Villas, the treehouse-style Ti-Fèy Villas, spacious Zabuco Two-Bedroom Villas, or expansive multi-structure residences like the Clifftop Zabuco Villas with adjoining cottages or studios—perfect for families or groups.

Dive Information

Diving near Secret Bay offers direct access to some of Dominica’s most celebrated underwater sites, located just minutes from the resort along the island’s calm and scenic northwest coast. Guests can explore vibrant coral reefs, volcanic drop-offs, and dramatic underwater terrain teeming with marine life, including trumpetfish, frogfish, turtles, and seahorses. Popular dive sites like Toucari Caves, Five Finger Rock, and the volcanic ridges of Cabrits National Park are easily reached by boat, with clear, warm waters and minimal currents making conditions ideal for all skill levels.

Dive Center Information

While Secret Bay does not host a dedicated onsite dive center, the resort partners with top-rated local operators to provide guests with seamless, high-quality diving experiences. These trusted dive centers are located just minutes away and offer professional instruction, guided boat dives, equipment rentals, and specialty courses for all experience levels. Guests can book personalized dive packages through the resort, including the popular "Diver’s Paradise" package, which combines expert-led excursions with the comfort and exclusivity of Secret Bay’s private villas.