Dives

What can we see while scuba diving in Punta Cana?

Punta Cana is the underwater jewel of the Dominican Republic.

When you dive with us, we will take you to the best dive sites in the region, a paradise for shark lovers, shipwreck enthusiasts, turtles, and rays in abundance! The healthy reefs around this side of the islands are full of wonderful creatures and colorful corals. The shallow reefs here receive sunlight year-round and have perfect conditions for hard corals to grow beautifully and vigorously: we can see brain corals, maze corals, whip corals, fan corals, acroporas, porites, millepora, and pillar corals.

Park Reef
12 meters / 40 feet

Enjoy a pleasant and easy dive spot. Park Reef features some interesting rock formations covered in corals. Here you will have the chance to encounter lobsters, squids, and even turtles that spend their time here. Due to the bottom, this dive site generally has good visibility even when conditions are not ideal.

Wreck Monica
15 meters / 50 feet

This is a French freighter from the 1880s that was transporting materials for the construction of the Panama Canal but came too close to our shores and ran aground on our reefs. Today, we can see the complete hull and parts of the machinery, the boiler, and other parts, as well as materials for constructing the train tracks. Small caves were created between the ship and the reef, somewhat narrow but very beautiful. Monica lies at a maximum depth of 15 meters and a minimum of 5 meters, located half a mile from the shore.

El Niño
6 meters / 20 feet

Ideal conditions for beginner divers and those who just want to refresh their skills. Although this dive is one of the shallowest compared to others, El Niño impresses with many wonderful schools of tropical fish.

Submarine
6 meters / 20 feet

It was created for excursions by a Russian engineer. The submarine was in service from 1994 to 2004, when Hurricane George passed through the Dominican Republic and sank just 1/4 mile from the shores of Cabeza de Toro. Since then, it has become a sanctuary for divers, measuring 50 by 15 meters with a depth of 5 to 7 meters.

Anchor
19 meters / 62 feet

Anchor Reef is located at a depth of 19 meters, with a minimum of 14 meters. This is where the sailors of Monica dropped the anchor when they realized they were too close to the Dog’s Coast. By then, it was too late. In this reef, we can find the anchor chain of the Monica freighter, which was removed from the water by the locals.

Cuevitas
10 meters / 33 feet

Discover the thrill of swimming through the canyons and small caves that form Cuevitas. All the swims are illuminated by enough natural light that lanterns are not necessary, but they are welcome, as you can find some lobsters and cleaner shrimp hidden inside the caves. Additionally, this site offers a variety of different corals and fish to be seen.

Finger Coral Nursery
6 meters / 20 feet

This place is beautiful and very interesting, with a depth of 6 meters. The bottom is sandy, with large rocks where the corals grow. What’s special about this place is the coral nursery we have created to replant across all our dive sites. We also have a large number of yellowtail snapper fish, among others.

Rock City
16 meters / 53 feet

Here in Rock City, the depth ranges from 5 meters (17 feet) to 16 meters (53 feet) due to the formation of canyons that lie within the natural reef. That’s also why the Cabeza de Toro beach is so peaceful. When conditions permit, this site is an incredible experience for drift diving.