Channel
Protected Area
Costa Azul
Why dive here
With 250+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, humpback whales, nurse sharks, orcas and sea turtles - Channel offers some of Punta Cana's richest drift diving. Water sits around 27°C.
The Channel in Punta Cana offers a drift dive through a sandy channel. We often find nurse sharks resting on the bottom here, and reef fish cruise through the mild currents. It’s a pretty straightforward dive, good for newer divers getting comfortable with a bit of movement.
Typical Channel Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.
Nearest Dive Centres to Channel
Dive shops near Channel
Sea Pro - S.A.
DOLIN DIVE CENTER
Dominican Divers
Dressel Divers
Seaklub
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Channel
Channel Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Channel, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (18.52, -68.36) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
26.7°C
80°F
Air Temperature
27.64°C
82°F
Wind Speed
5.12 m/s
10.0 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.7 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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