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El Acuario (The Aquarium) is a shallow reef plateau situated near Isla Catalina off the southern coast of La Romana. Massive brain and pillar coral formations rise from clean white sand channels, providing shelter for high densities of reef fish. Divers follow gentle sand alleys winding among gorgonian fields under typically calm Caribbean conditions.
Vast fields of purple sea fans and brain coral heads
Frequent encounters with resting yellow stingrays and nurse sharks along the sand channels
Ideal shallow profile with excellent natural light for wide-angle photography
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry winter and spring months offer the calmest seas and highest water clarity.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French AngelfishPomacanthus paru | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellow StingrayUrobatis jamaicensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted DrumEquetus punctatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green MorayGymnothorax funebris | Common |
Marine forecast
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