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Viva Shallow lies off La Altagracia province in the eastern Dominican Republic, an area known for its Caribbean coastline near Punta Cana and Bavaro. The site tops out at a maximum depth of around 7 metres, making it a beginner dive, and the region's sites like this one are typically reached by short boat trips from resorts along this stretch of coast.
AI overviewConfirmed 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 · unconfirmedDurable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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