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be found at https://edcard.dominica.gov.dm/. Once the form is submitted, tourists will receive a confirmation email and include a QR code that either needs to be saved on a mobile device or printed out and shown to an immigration officer along with your passport. Travelers from some countries may also require a visa, so check the country’s website. After centuries of British rule, Dominica’s official language is English while Creole may also be occasionally heard. The Eastern Caribbean Dollar is the official currency of seven Caribbean islands, including Dominica. For electrical items and battery recharging, the island’s power system runs on 230 volts and outlet plugs are usually Type G in configuration Dominica is filled with many land, sea, and cultural experiences that would be hard to cover in a typical one-week vacation trip so either plan a long stay to see it all, or plan on multiple trips in the future to “The Nature Island.” Around 1567 a small fleet of six Spanish treasure ships ran aground during a storm while some places may have Type D plugs. An Adventure Awaits Your Customers
north of Portsmouth off Capuchin Point at the northern tip of the island. Before the treasure could be recovered by the Spanish, the local Kalinago tribe salvaged the treasure and hid it in caves where it hasn’t been seen since. So, when touring Dominica, keep an eye out for some shiny objects! Group Trip Sample 1-Week Dive & Tour Itinerary Group trips are usually one week from Saturday arrival to Saturday departure but can be longer depending on airline flight dates. If staying in the capital of Roseau, a typical group itinerary could include: Saturday - fly into Douglas-Charles Airport and transit ▪ one hour to Roseau hotel for check in, unpack and ex- plore/shop in the town Sunday – two-tank morning boat dives with optional ▪ boat or shore dives in the afternoon, or relax, shop and explore more of the town. Monday – diving as described above or walk and visit the ▪ Dominica Museum and/or the Botanical Gardens in town. Tuesday - diving as described above or schedule a tour to ▪
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