Dive-site story
Resting upright on a shallow sandy bottom off the Bayahibe coast, the Atlantic Princess is a small passenger vessel that sank in 2008. The hull provides shelter for a wide variety of Caribbean reef fish, making it an accessible wreck for novice divers and trainees looking to explore an artificial reef structure. Sunlight penetrates through the open upper deck areas, where encrusting sponges and small corals have established colonies over the metal surfaces.
Sunlit wreck structure accessible even for open water training dives
Schools of reef fish sheltering inside the open deck and wheelhouse
Southern stingrays and garden eels resting across the surrounding sand bed
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calm sea conditions and drier weather prevail through the winter and spring months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowtail SnapperOcyurus chrysurus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Moray EelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern StingrayHypanus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| French AngelfishPomacanthus paru | Common | ||||||||||||
| PorcupinefishDiodon hystrix | Common |
Marine forecast
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