Dominicus Reef
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About this site
Dominicus Reef lies off Playa Dominicus near Bayahibe, on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, along the Caribbean Sea. The area is a common departure point for boat dives out to the nearby national park waters and reef systems of La Romana province. The reef itself reaches a maximum depth of around 18 metres and is rated a beginner dive, making it an accessible option close to the Bayahibe shore.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Sally Lightfoot CrabGrapsus grapsusReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Land Hermit CrabCoenobita clypeatusReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra lucunterReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilisReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Bluehead WrasseThalassoma bifasciatumReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow StingrayUrobatis jamaicensisReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Ocean SurgeonfishAcanthurus tractusReported here · unconfirmed
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