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Five Rocks
Sosúa, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp24–28°C
Estimated from climate dataOct–Jul
About this site
Five Rocks is a dive site near Sosúa, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, in the Atlantic Ocean. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea fans, lionfish, jacks, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 24 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleus
- Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilis
West Indian Sea EggTripneustes ventricosus- Ocean SurgeonAcanthurus tractus
Sand DollarLeodia sexiesperforata
Spiny Spider CrabMaguimithrax spinosissimus
Spiny UrchinDiadema antillarum- Yellowtail SnapperOcyurus chrysurus
Nearby sites
- 1Coral Gardens - Dominican Republic1.6 km
- 2The Canyon2.9 km
- 3West Wall3.0 km
- 4Puntilla3.1 km
- 5Laramar3.5 km
- 6Sosua Bay4.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org