Bajo Largo
Protected Area
Manglar de la Jina
Why dive here
With 173+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and sperm whales - Bajo Largo offers some of Bayahibe & La Romana's richest reef diving. Water sits around 27°C.
Turtle Reef. The name gives it away, doesn't it? It’s exactly what it says on the tin. We’ve had dives here where we've counted upwards of 15 green sea turtles, just cruising past, sometimes stopping for a scratch on a coral bommie. It’s not just a turtle spot, though. We love the sheer expanse of the staghorn coral here. It forms these incredible, intricate cities, stretching out in every direction, punctuated by the occasional massive stony coral head. Diving Turtle Reef often feels like navigating a maze built by nature. Look closely amongst those branching corals and you'll spot countless tiny blennies, particularly the striking crested sabretooth and banded blennies darting in and out. Keep an eye out for the dusky filefish, too; they're masters of camouflage amongst the coral. Our favourite tip for Turtle Reef is to take it slow. Find a comfortable spot, settle in, and let the reef come alive around you. The currents here are generally pretty mild, making it a relaxed dive suitable for newer divers looking for that classic GBR experience.
Nearest Dive Centres to Bajo Largo
Dive shops near Bajo Largo
Scuba Libre
Seaklub Samana
Profundo Blue
The Dive Academy
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bajo Largo
Bajo Largo Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bajo Largo, 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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