Playa Bávaro Coastline - Punta Cana, Domincan Republic - Dive Sites on Waymarking.com

[EN] There are many scuba diving sites off the northeast shore of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. A dozen locations spread along 10 miles/16 km of the Playa Bávaro (Bavaro Beach) coastline are about 0.5 miles/0.8 km offshore and run in a line -- from 18° 44.55' N, 68° 28.193' W to 18° 39.265' N, 68° 20.806' W -- where many vacation resorts are located. There are coral reefs with canyons and caves and a couple of wrecks. Maximum 40 foot/12 meter depth. Along with myriad Caribbean fish, marine life you may encounter includes rays, barracuda, turtles, and sometimes, manatee.

Sunken vessels to explore are Astron Shipwreck to the northwest and Monica's Wreck to the southeast. Reefs and rock formations include Rondana, Park Reef, and Cuevitas.

Note: Coordinates are at the boat launch of Dressel Divers at the Iberostar Selection Bávaro - Punta Cana resort.

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[SP] Hay muchos sitios de buceo en la costa noreste de Punta Cana, República Dominicana. Una docena de ubicaciones repartidas a lo largo de 10 millas/16 km de la línea costera de Playa Bávaro están aproximadamente a 0,5 millas/0,8 km de la costa y corren en una línea -- desde 18° 44.55' N, 68° 28.193' W hasta 18° 39.265' N, 68 ° 20.806' W -- donde se encuentran muchos complejos vacacionales. Hay arrecifes de coral con cañones y cuevas y un par de naufragios. Profundidad máxima de 40 pies/12 metros. Junto con una miríada de peces caribeños, la vida marina que puede encontrar incluye rayas, barracudas, tortugas y, a veces, manatíes.

Los barcos hundidos para explorar son Astron Shipwreck al noroeste y Monica's Wreck al sureste. Los arrecifes y las formaciones rocosas incluyen Rondana, Park Reef, y Cuevitas.

Nota: las coordenadas están en el lanzamiento del barco de Dressel Divers en el resort Iberostar Selection Bávaro - Punta Cana.

Water Type: Ocean Salinity: Salt Access: Boat (day trip) Maximum Depth: 40 Typical Visibility: Good (41-60 ft) Has Reef?: yes Wreck or Submerged Object?: Ship/boat Underwater Life: See above

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