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Diving in Bayahibe

Explore diving in Bayahibe

Bayahibe is one of the best place to dive in the Dominican Republic! The conditions of the sea are usually very good, and diving is generally easy. Most of the reefs just offshore and the protected side of Saona Island have little to no current. Some dives off Saona Island though can have strong currents and are only for experimented divers. Underwater environments near Bayahibe include extensive coral reefs, seagrass beds, sandy bottoms, and a fez wrecks, including St Georges wreck, an amazing deep wreck and Atlantic Princess, a great smaller wreck accessible for all levels of divers.

Among the local dives we have many interesting reefs (mostly shallow), a deep wreck (St-Georges) and a shallow wreck (Atlantic Princess). Typical Caribbean corals and reef fish can be seen at local sites, and some shallow sites are particularly interesting for photographers looking for smaller animals (shrimps, sometimes seahorses). If you're lucky, you might come across a manatee. Some coral restoration projects are in process and it is possible to participate to some coral restoration courses or visit the underwater coral nurseries.

In further dive sites in the National Park, such as Peñon Reef, green turtles and hawksbill turtles can be seen very often, as well as big stingrays and sometimes eagle rays. Nurse sharks can be seen on some dive sites off Saona Island.

Bayahibe also has some great freshwater cave diving, but they are only accesible to certified cave or cavern divers.

When to dive in Bayahibe

Bayahibe enjoys a hot and humid climate year-round.

Air temperatures during the summer months range from 77-91°F (25-33°C) while water temperatures are 80-86°F (27-30°C). Air temperatures during the winter months range from 70-86°F (21-30°C) while water temperatures are 77-82°F (25-28°C).

December to May is the dry season in Bayahibe. During these months, you can expect sunny, hot and mildly humid conditions. This is also the best time of year to dive on the south coast as the seas are calmest there at this time, but the diving can be great the whole year! The tropical storm season is officially from July to October, but most tropical storms usually happen in September and October.

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More Information

The closest international airport to Bayahibe is La Romana Airport. From arrival, it takes merely 15 minutes to reach the city by taxi.

Other nearby airports include Punta Cana Airport and Santo Domingo Airport. Both are reachable by bus or rental car in under an hour thanks to the newly built highway.

Time Zone
UTC-04:00
Phone
+1829
Currency
DOP
Voltage
120 V
Pressure
Pounds/square inch (psi)
Plug
A, B
Languages
Spanish; Castilian
1st Stage
INT / Yoke / K
Domestic airports
La Romana Casa De Campo Intl (LRM)
International airports
La Romana Casa De Campo Intl (LRM),
Punta Cana Intl (PUJ),
Las Americas Intl (SDQ)
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