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Saona Island
Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
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EntryBoat
Max depth12 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyCaribbean Sea
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataOct–Jul
About this site
Saona Island is a reef dive site near Boca de Yuma, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 12 m. Generally suitable for beginners. 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
Bluestriped GruntHaemulon sciurus
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum
Ocean SurgeonAcanthurus tractus
BalloonfishDiodon holocanthus- BigeyePriacanthus arenatus
Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleus
Nearby sites
- 1El Peñon - Dominican Republic3.8 km
- 2Peñon14 km
- 3Guaraguao I23 km
- 4Parque23 km
- 5Bayahibe24 km
- 6Coco Reef24 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org