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Dani & Bob (March 2010) |
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We want to thank you and your staff
for one of the best weeks we've ever had. Everyone
at the resort was awesome! I give both of you the
credit for that, good service and a helpful, friendly
staff starts at the top. You two do a fantastic job
at Castle Comfort and Dive Dominica. The dive team
was both fun and professional. Your front desk and
housekeeping staff at Castle Comfort were all very
hospitable, helpful and friendly. The food and bar
staff were great. No matter if it was breakfast, lunch
or dinner, the food was beautifully prepared as well
as always very yummy! The frozen Mojitos that Marcos
made were the best!
I've worked in the hospitality industry all of my
life and I know how hard it can be working with people
and trying to meet their expectations. I have to commend
you, you and your staff exceeded our expectations.
The hikes that Ginette suggested were brilliant! You
were right Ginette, going to Spanney Falls and having
it all to ourselves was a much better choice than
fighting the crowds at Emerald Pool! The hike up to
Boiling Lake was so worth the pain the next day! Every
excursion we did was very well planned out, you do
a great job. We had 4 different tour guides and all
were fabulous.
We took your advice while we were up in Calibishie
and hiked to Chaudiere Pool and went to the Red Rock
Beach bar and the Coral Reef bar, great suggestions!
Dominica was the nicest place we have ever visited.
The people that we met were the friendliest people
we've ever met anywhere. Someday we hope to return
to your magical island. Until then, Thank you again
for a week we'll never forget.
Dani Stevenson and Bob Devoid |
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W. Michael Crouch (June 2009) |
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Derek & Ginette:
The Crouch family is now back in the States, and
wishing we were still diving! We wanted to congratulate
you on the company you have created, very service
oriented, and focused on pleasing your customer.
Especially please send our regards to Daniel and
Brad, who we had the most contact with during our
week + with you.
If you ever need a recommendation, you can look
to us, and we certainly hope to dive again with
you in the future,
Best Regards,
W. Michael Crouch
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Valerie (May 2009) |
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Dear Derek, Ginette, Dan, Gus, Brad,
Marcus, Erwin, Reggie and
all the staff at Castle Comfort.
For me as new diver our Scub club the Atlantic
Rangers could not have picked a better place than
Dominica and Castle Comfort to experience what diving
is all about. The divemasters and boat crew are
the best. They do everthing thing so well. They
are professionals in every sense of the word. They
are caring, protective and shared with me their
passion for scuba. They also have a great sense
of humor. I want to thank each one of you for making
my first ocean dving experience one I will never
forget. P.S. The food at Castle Comfort was Great!
and I have never been to a better fish fry.(it was
so... good) Warm Regards and many thanks |
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Paul B. (April 2009) |
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My wife and myself left one week ago
after diving with you for ten days. Please let all
our diving team and boat captains know that they are
a great team. Operations are smooth and professional.Thanks
to everybody. Unfortunately, we were limited to morning
dives and an excellent night dive, which is less than
what we usually do on our vacation but really enjoyed. |
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Stacy (April 2009) |
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I just wanted to thank you again for
a fantastic vacation. We really enjoyed staying at
the lodge and diving with Dive Dominica. Both you
and your staff were so friendly and really made us
feel at home. I plan to post good reviews on TripAdvisor,
Undercurrent, Scuba Toys Forum and Scubaboard Forum
(and in conversation to anyone I talk to). Once I
have my site up, I'll include a lengthy trip report
there as well.!
Warm Regards,
Stacey S. |
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GTW (April 2009) |
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Dominica has great dive sites and Dive
Dominica is first class operation. There were 6 to
8 divers per trip supported by one or two divemasters
plus a boat captain. The staff were both friendly
and helpful. They load and unload the gear and helped
remind me the set up. The rides to the dive sites
about 15 minutes each way. I stayed in room 15 at
Castle Comfort about 10 feet from the water and listened
to the waves lapping the shoreline to put me to sleep
each night. I used the AC a few hours during the day
but the fan and screen door were perfect at night.
The Inn is just right for my taste. Not extra fancy,
but clean and very far from "roughing it". |
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Lureen Ferretti (August 2008) |
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Seahorses, frog fish and waterfalls,
oh my !
WOW !! What an incredible vacation ! There is
beauty at every turn, both in their lush tropical
rain forest and in the crystal clear water that
makes diving here unforgettable.
Derek, Ginette and the staff at Castle Comfort
couldn't do more to make our stay more rewarding
and comfortable.
With the suggestions made by their staff, I was
able to take the pictures displayed in the photo
gallery with their rented camera. The dive masters
took great care of us, when attempting to load my
gear on the boat, someone was there to carry it
for me - when I left my skins out to dry, if it
started to rain they quickly grabed them to keep
them from getting wet. They always provided service
before asking and before it was needed. They are
fantastic !
The dolphin/whale watching encounter was exciting
and the hike to Trafalger falls held breathtaking
views every step of the way.
And the food .... you MUST try all of the soups
! All are made fresh daily with locally grown vegtables
and decade old family recipes. YUM !
I have not visited all of the dive destinations
through out the world that I would like, but I will
DEFINATELY be revisiting Derek and Ginette at Castle
Comfort as often as possible.
With a warm glow, Lureen Ferretti |
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Susan Martin (June 2008) |
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ScubaDoRag does REEF
in Dominica!
On an adventure to Dominica’s Castle Comfort
Dive Lodge, home of Dive Dominica, REEF’s
Executive Director, Lisa Mitchell taught ScubaDoRag’s
Susan Martin the fun and merits of counting fish.
Besides the bounty, we and the Barrowcudas (a fun,
adventurous group that adopted us) saw fish we had
never seen and there were babies and juveniles on
every reef.
It was so exciting that many of the Barrowcudas
are already REEF members and were just as thrilled
to meet Lisa. After every dive, the REEF book pages
were flipping to find our treasures. Please get
involved and participate in what REEF says, “Diving
that counts.” I just signed up today –
very easy.
REEF.org The Reef Environmental Education Foundation
is a grass-roots organization that seeks to conserve
marine ecosystems by educating, enlisting and enabling
divers and other marine enthusiasts to become active
ocean stewards and citizen scientists.
What a treasure of a resort, Castle Comfort Dive Lodge
and Dive Dominica – comfortable character, fresh
vegetables, fruit and juices, great food, Sukie bread,
lush countryside, waterfalls, Screw’s Spa (yes,
his name is Screw), rainbows, dolphins, Big Mama’s
island tour, incredible dive staff - no dive
gods here - just knowledgeable, professional, fun
(and now stylish after I dressed them in ScubaDoRag
gear and ScubaTubeSocks. They are our newest dealer).
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Tom Nelson, May 2008 |
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Dear Derek and Ginette:
Please excuse me for typing this note. My handwriting
is awful. Words cannot convey the magnitude
of the gratitude that I have for you and your staff.
I want to thank you and the staffs of Castle Comfort
Lodge and Dive Dominica or your contributions in saving
my life and for providing comfort to Sharon during
that terrible ordeal.
I don't know some of the names of the divemasters
and boat captains that contributed so much to saving
my life and I don't know how to contact them but I
want them to know how appreciative I am of their efforts.
If it were not for their heroic and quick work, I
would not be alive today. I would appreciate
it if you would let them read this note so that they
will know how grateful I am.
You and your staff were so courteous and comforting
to Sharon and me at this time that we are very grateful
for that too. We will remember you all with
love and gratitude for the rest of our lives.
I am well and feel as though nothing had happened.
I hope to live many more years, thanks to you.
Thank you, again
Tom Nelson
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Bill and Tina Rambo,
March 2008 |
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Dear Derek and Ginette,
Bill and I wanted you to know how much we enjoyed
the Castle Comfort Lodge, the fabulous diving, the
mouth watering banana pancakes, your friendly staff,
the Kabulis, the tranquil, relaxed evenings,
the whale watch (saw 9+),the beautiful sunsets(didn't
see the green flash), and our list goes on and on.
Thank you both for making this so special for us.
We feel blest that you came into our lives.....and
we hope you feel the same. We plan on coming back
to Castle Comfort next year....hopefully with a big
group, so they can experience what great diving and
warm hospitality is all about.
We appreciate your adjustment on our bill re: dives
not made due to illness.
Thanks for the ride home from Mass, and the stop
along the way.
Bubbles and Hugs,
Bill and Trina Rambo |
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Walt Glowski Douglas
Dive Club, March 2008 |
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Greetings:
This is just a word of thanks for the great dive
trip that you and your staff put together for us
during our recent visit to Dominica. My group
of thirty all had a great time. This not only
includes diving but also whale watching, rain forest
exploration, birding, waterfall visits, visits to
the Carib village, local musical entertainment,
and all the great meals that we enjoyed.
Our particular thanks goes to the dive crew who
assisted Tom Nelson with his medical problem.
Their rapid and professional response to the emergency
situation probably saved his life. I recently
talked to him and he is doing fine.
We all enjoyed ourselves and the chance to meet
new friends during our visit to Dominica.
We’ll look forward to visit you again someday.
Respectfully,
Walt Glowski Douglas Dive Club |
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M
OBrien |
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Just a note to say thanks for a wonderful
dive trip and island adventure. I truly enjoyed the
diving both shore and boat and want very much to return
for more diving but also more land exploration. Everyone
on the staff was very helpful and made me feel relaxed
and at home. This was a first visit to Dominica but
surely not the last.
M OBrien, October 2007 |
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Blue
Water Photo group |
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On behalf of the 6 divers comprising
the Blue Water Photo group I want to thank you for
helping to make our time in Dominica so enjoyable.
We were at Castle Comfort Dive Lodge and dove with
Dive Dominica from May 17th to the 26th of 2007 and
had a great time. All the staff at the resort and
dive shop were so helpful. The rooms were well kept
and clean, the dive staff helped on shore dives, and
the kitchen and table servers...well food is one of
my measures of how a trip is for me and it was great.
The underwater scenery and marine life was so exciting.
Our first dive was off the dock to check out our gear
and photo equipment. We were greeted by not one but
two turtles within 3 minutes of entering the water.
We saw numerous adult and juvenile Spotted Drum. The
Feather Duster tube worms were the largest we have
ever encountered. The sandy slope was home to hundreds
of Garden Eels. There was also a pair of Flying Gurnards
that performed for us. After enjoying our dive and
satisfied that both the scuba and photo gear were
fine, we started our return to the dock. Fortunately
we all had air remaining in our tanks as my attention
was diverted by something swimming through the water
to my right. Heading for a rock formation in 32 feet
of water was the biggest octopus that I have seen
other that in aquariums or on the Discovery Channel.
He/she had a head the size of a basketball and the
tentacle were at least 24" long. It was hard
to tell after that first glimpse as the octopus made
it to the rock formation before I did. The area was
too tight for the octopus to completely hide so we
were able to get a few digital images.
We have been used to just diving on trips before so
the island of Dominica was a very special treat. There
were so many land tours available that it was hard
to decide. We chose to travel the paths and climb
over boulders to get to the refreshing pool at the
base of Trafalgar Falls. An experience I will never
forget. Our next tour took us through the woods and
down into a small valley where we found the picturesque
Emerald Pool. The water there was also refreshing.
We also traveled to Ti Tou Gorge and swam up the throat
to the water fall inside the gorge. I am waiting for
our grandchildren to come over so we can watch Pirates
of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest and point out
to them that their Poppy and Gran were at the location
that a scene was filmed for the movie.
I have had nothing but positive comments about this
Dominica trip from our group. The island is somewhat
difficult to get to and from but we all left feeling
that we will be back. Thank you again for all your
help and express our gratitude to Derek, Ginette,
and the entire staff at Castle Comfort Dive Lodge/Dive
Dominica. |
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Gail
& Tom |
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Just
a quick note to let you all know just how much Tom
and I enjoyed our visit to Castle Comfort. Your dive
operation was way above average. Your staff was so
friendly and helpful. We enjoyed all our meals we
had there and your kitchen staff was wonderful.
And what a beautiful island you have!!!!!
We would love to return some day.
Warmest regards, G and T
November 2006 |
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