3. Riff
Protected Area
La Caleta
Why dive here
With 173+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and sperm whales - 3. Riff offers some of Bayahibe & La Romana's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
3. Riff lives up to its name, a proper underwater mountain. We found ourselves consistently below 20m here, often drifting along the northern wall, which drops to a comfortable 30m. The current often picks up a bit, making it a good spot for advanced divers who appreciate a drift dive and aren't afraid of some depth. Keep an eye out for nurse sharks tucked under ledges and plenty of lobsters peering from crevices. Visibility averages around 12m, not always astounding, but the structure itself makes for an engaging dive, especially with schools of French grunts and surgeonfish sweeping by.
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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for 3. Riff
3. Riff Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for 3. Riff, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (18.43, -69.32) (24km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
87°F · Range: 28.9–31°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
3.91 m/s
7.6 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1012.7 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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