Catalina Island - Dominican Republic
Protected Area
Isla Catalina
Why dive here
With 173+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and sperm whales - Catalina Island - Dominican Republic offers some of Bayahibe & La Romana's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Catalina Island offers a pleasant day trip, particularly for those looking for an easy, shallow dive. The wall here, dropping to around 16m, is the main event, covered in hard corals and sponges. We've often seen schools of snapper congregating, and it’s a good spot for spotting the occasional turtle or stingray cruising by. Visibility hovers around 18m on a good day. It’s an accessible site, well-suited for newer divers or those who prefer a relaxed pace, though the single small beach can get pretty busy with day-trippers.
Typical Catalina Island - Dominican Republic Dive Profile
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Catalina Island - Dominican Republic
Catalina Island - Dominican Republic Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Catalina Island - Dominican Republic, 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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