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Saona Island

Shallow reef

Near Del Este

Depth: 3–15 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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A marine protected area with shallow seagrass meadows, popular for introductory diving and snorkelling.

Depth

3–15 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Saona Island: 39 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

22 km away

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Same country: Dominican Republic

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

45 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
45 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef

Dominican Republic · Eastern Dominican Republic
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

Branching Fire CoralNot Evaluated

Branching Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

See all 39 species found here

Del Este

Surface pelagic

Silver Bank (humpback whales)

Dominican Republic

Up to 15 m · Open Water

North Atlantic humpback whales · with mothers and calves

See dive site
Wall

Catalina Wall

Dominican Republic

Up to 40 m · Advanced Open Water

Seahorses · moray eels

See dive site
Wall/Cave

Sosúa

Dominican Republic

Up to 35 m · Open Water

Moray eels · lobsters

See dive site
ParkDel Este22 km away
CountryDominican Republic
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Nearby park (22 km away)Del Este
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South Africa

Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

Dolphins · sharks and seabirds during the Sardine Run

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