Catalina Wall

Best time to dive

January to December; April to October; December to April

What you might see

• DolphinPeak season
• Eagle rayPossible
• Grey reef sharkPossible
• Moray eelLikely
• Sea turtlePossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Limited - the wall itself is a deep-water advanced dive, but the adjacent shallow reef/Aquarium area and Catalina's inshore reef flats are snorkelled from day-trip catamarans

Safety notes

Deep wall profile requires attention to depth/no-deco limits; boat traffic near the harbour; occasional current at the drop-off; site sits inside Parque Nacional Cotubanama (protected marine park)

Permits & fees

Dominican National Parks marine park fee applies for diving/snorkelling within Parque Nacional Cotubanama (Catalina Island), typically collected by the dive operator as part of the trip cost

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Bayahibe