Aquarium Boca Chica
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 - Aquarium Boca Chica offers some of Bayahibe & La Romana's richest reef diving. Water sits around 27°C.
Aquarium Boca Chica is an easy dive, just a quick boat ride from Boca Chica itself. It’s a shallow spot, topping out at around 10 meters, so a good choice for newer divers or anyone looking for a relaxed time underwater. We've often seen sheephead and graysby poking around the coral blocks, which are interspersed with sandy patches. Keep an eye on those sandy areas; we’ve spotted small rays there more than once, alongside the usual French grunts and doctorfish. Visibility averages 13 meters, which is decent for photography, especially with all the yellowhead jawfish and orangespotted filefish you’ll encounter. It can get a bit of swell, but nothing too dramatic.
Typical Aquarium Boca Chica Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Aquarium Boca Chica
Aquarium Boca Chica Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Aquarium Boca Chica, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (18.35, -68.88) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
26.87°C
80°F
Air Temperature
27.91°C
82°F
Wind Speed
4.81 m/s
9.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.6 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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