LIVEABOARD DIVING IN Bavaro

Bavaro (Bávaro) is a great spot for divers of all levels. It sports the longest reef in the Dominican Republic, teeming with flora and fauna. Large part of the reef is protected, which ensures a large quantity and diversity of species. This region hides beautiful coral gardens, extensive swim-throughs and canyons with soft and hard corals. Some of the inhabitants here include stingrays, barracudas, leatherjackets, moray eels and even nurse sharks. The smaller representatives are lionfish, parrotfish, flounder and needlefish, which coexist with lobsters and crabs. Occasionally green sea turtles can be seen in this area. The main attraction of Bávaro is observing humpback whales during mating season. Some of the most fantastic dive sites here are the Astron wreck, with the ship lying partly above the surface, Catalina Island, with a wall up to 118ft/36m deep, and Saona Island, with numerous exotic fish.