Catalina Island
Catalina Island is a 30 minute boat ride from Bayahibe area, but it is considered one of the diving highlights. There is a wall on the north side dropping from 15 to 130 feet the shallow reef at the top is rich. The drop is filter feeder heaven with black coral vase sponge and large elephant ears. On the south side is a shallow reef known as aquarium. Here pilar coral rule and schooling grunts hide in the recesses.

St George
The ST George is a large freighter about 200 feet in length sunk in early 1999 as a dive attraction. Now she sits upright along a reef slope with her bow at 140 feet and her propellers in the sand at 100 feet. The wheelhouse and stack remain in good condition.

Hickory
The Hickory was purposely sunk as a dive attraction in 1986 and now sits perfectly upright on the sand at 64 feet. The 135 foot freighter got hammered by hurricane Georges but still hosts a massive number of fishes particularly sergeant majors and blackbar soldierfish. The sponge encrustation and marine life make this a must do for underwater photographers.

El Limon
El Limon is a 120 ft tug sunk near the hickory. It is at a depth and closeness that this is dived as the next dive after the Hickory on a two tank dive.


Tanya V
Purposely sunk as a dive attraction by the owner of the nearby Coral Costa Caribe Resort, the Tanya V is a 120 foot cargo ship sent to the bottom Oct 22 1999. Already the stern is home to large schools of grunts and goatfish. She sits in 110 feet of water.

Canyons
This site ranges in depth from 35 to 80 feet with crevices hosting moray eels spiny lobster and variety of invertebrates. Atlantic spadefish commonly cruise the water column above these coral canyons.

The Tower (Cabo Cabron) Depth 130 +feet.
The boat drops you into the churning channel between rock and mainland. Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins, which frequent this spot. A giant pinnacle formation emerges from 165 feet, encrusted with sponge and cascading coral where lobster and crab are often found. The best way to see it all: Drop down to 90 feet and slowly swim up and around the peak.