Dominica is known as the Nature Island of the Caribbean. Nearly every square foot of the island has lush tropical plant life, lizards scurrying about, rivers and streams flowing, technicolor flora and so much more. What lies above and beneath the ocean is simply breathtaking; Dominica’s reefs have been ranked the best snorkeling and scuba diving sites in the world. The 70,000 people who reside in Dominica (including the only native people of the entire Caribbean, the Kalinago) are so very friendly and interested in visitors, especially those who choose Dominica as a vacation destination.