Diving in Sosua & Puerto Plata

Marine Life in Sosua & Puerto Plata

Home to 238 recorded species including 212 reef fish, 6 sea snails & nudibranchs, 4 hard corals, 3 other, 3 seagrass & algae, 3 whales & dolphins.

Dive Site Difficulty in Sosua & Puerto Plata

Sosua & Puerto Plata has 1 beginner, 1 intermediate dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Marine Protected Areas in Sosua & Puerto Plata

• Monte Cristi - Marine National Park (IUCN Category II)
• Bahia de Luperón - Wildlife Refuge (IUCN Category IV)
• Bancos de La Plata y La Navidad - Marine Mammal Sanctuary (IUCN Category Ia)
• Cayos Siete Hermanos - Wildlife Refuge (IUCN Category IV)
• El Morro - National Park (IUCN Category II)
• Estero Hondo - Marine Mammal Sanctuary (IUCN Category Ia)
• Humedales del Bajo Yaque del Sur - Wildlife Refuge (IUCN Category IV)
• La Caleta - Marine National Park (IUCN Category II)
• La Gran Laguna o Perucho - Wildlife Refuge (IUCN Category IV)
• Manglar de la Jina - Wildlife Refuge (IUCN Category IV)
• Manglares de Puerto Viejo - Wildlife Refuge (IUCN Category IV)
• Río Soco - Wildlife Refuge (IUCN Category IV)
• La Caleta - Specially Protected Area (Cartagena Convention) (IUCN Category II)
• Boca de Nigua - National Recreation Area (IUCN Category V)
• Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó - National Park (IUCN Category II)
• Gran Estero - Wildlife Refuge (IUCN Category IV)
• La Hispaniola - National Park (IUCN Category II)
• Laguna Gri-Grí - Natural Monument (IUCN Category III)
• Santuario Marino del Norte - Marine Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
• Los Humedales de Montecristi y la Línea Noroeste - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category II)

Getting to Sosua & Puerto Plata - Nearest Airports

• Cibao International Airport (STI), Santiago - 16 km away, approx 33 min travel time
• Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), Santo Domingo - 158 km away, approx 187 min travel time
• Cap Haitien International Airport (CAP), Cap Haitien - 170 km away, approx 200 min travel time