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La Farola
Samaná, Dominican Republic
EntryBoat
Max depth17 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataOct–Jul
About this site
La Farola is a dive site near Samaná, Dominican Republic, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 17 m. Commonly reported marine life includes moray eels, octopus, eagle rays, sea fans. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Cushion StarOreaster reticulatus- Banded BlennyParaclinus fasciatus
Slate Pencil UrchinEucidaris tribuloides
Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus narinari
Arrow CrabStenorhynchus seticornis- Bumblebee OctopusOctopus hummelincki
Caribbean Reef SquidSepioteuthis sepioidea
Caribbean Spiny LobsterPanulirus argus
Nearby sites
- 1El Ferry2.2 km
- 2Playita15 km
- 3Las Galeras Divers16 km
- 4Cabo Cabron - The Wall21 km
- 5Piedra Bonita22 km
- 6Dolphin30 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org