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Sosúa

Wall/Cave
Depth: 5–35 mLevel: Open WaterNovember-May
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A former fishing bay with shore access to a system of caves and well-preserved coral walls.

Depth

5–35 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

A former fishing bay with shore access to a system of caves and well-preserved coral walls.

Location

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Sosúa: 37 documented species

Ecosystem

WallCave / cenote

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Same country: Dominican Republic

Same type of dive: Wall, Cave / cenote

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Shore

Best season

November-May

Recommended certification

Cavern Diver

Approx. price

40 USD / dive

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Best season
November-May
Approx. price
40 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Wall, Cave / cenote

Dominican Republic · Puerto Plata
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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

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