Canyons - Dominican Republic
Protected Area
Bancos de La Plata y La Navidad
Why dive here
With 232+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and sperm whales - Canyons - Dominican Republic offers some of Sosua & Puerto Plata's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest September, October, November.
This site is full of coral reefs, canyons, swims-through, and arches. Depth is in between 7 and 14 meters. This site is great for a refresher dive to work on buoyancy, or for more advanced divers to explore around. Maximum depth: 15m. Average visibility: 15m. Very high possibility to spot big crabs (centollo). Occasional nurse sharks sleeping in the tunnels. Tropical species. Occasional lionfish.
Reviews for Canyons - Dominican Republic
Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Canyons - Dominican Republic
Canyons - Dominican Republic Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Canyons - Dominican Republic, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (19.76, -70.55) (24km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 27.7–31.1°C
Air Temperature
27°C
80°F
Wind Speed
4.26 m/s
8.3 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1012.7 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
Plan & book
Ways to dive Sosua & Puerto Plata, from day trips to liveaboards.
Day trips & courses
via GetYourGuideGuided dives, courses and snorkel trips with instant booking.
Find dive trips in Sosua & Puerto PlataPlaces to stay
via Booking.comHotels and dive resorts near Sosua & Puerto Plata.
Search stays in Sosua & Puerto PlataDive insurance
Most travel insurance excludes or limits scuba. Check what you need before you go.
Dive insurance explainedPartner links: we may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
Where to Stay near Canyons - Dominican Republic
Prices from Booking.com. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.