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Sosua's Dive Sites
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The average water temperature of Sosua Bay is between 25-29°C/ 76-82°F, while the average visibility is between 15-30 m (50-100 ft.) The dive sites are home to hundreds of tropical fish and plant life, amongst them the grouper and porcupine fish are frequently spotted, as well as the magnificent and brightly-colored fan coral. Habitual visitors to the area are whale sharks, mantas, and the delightful dolphin.
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Three Rocks (max.. depth 8.5 m/ 27 ft.):
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Three Rocks are three giant coral heads that span for 45 meters (150 ft.), hosting an incredible mix of tropical fish and plant life.
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Paradise Reef:
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Beginners dive to a maximum depth of 12 m/ 40 ft. along a colorful reef wall. Advanced divers plunge to a maximum depth of 32 m/ 104 ft. Impressive in the day, Paradise Reef is also a stunning night dive, particularly when the octopi and squid come out to play.
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Canyon (max. depth 10 m/ 33 ft.)
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The Canyon is a reef wall that has split, forming an underwater avenue ideal for a relaxed, colorful cruise. The wall itself is about 4 meters/ 12 ft. high and is full of spectacular sponge life.
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La Puntilla (max. depth 9 m/ 30 ft.)
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Diving La Puntilla (the little point) is exciting because of four fallen boulders that have created a variety of caves and swim-throughs. Species of particular interest here are the barracuda, the spotted eagle ray, and the incredible, awesome-in-size, Jewfish.
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Airport Wall (max. depth 24 m/ 80 ft.)
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Unanimously considered the best dive spot in the region, the reef wall begins at a depth of 12 m/ 40 ft. The remaining 12 meters is a maze of swim-throughs, caves, and schools of tropical fish. Inside one of the caves is a massive Elkhorn Coral, a rare animal that does not need sunlight to flourish.
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Wreck Dive (max. depth 36 m/ 118 ft.)
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The sunken Zingara, a 45 meter-long cargo ship, is home to a 6 foot long (2 m) moray eel who has a reputation for surprising curious divers. This dive has the additional feature of an adjacent reef wall, allowing divers the option to ascend to a shallower depth. The wall is host to numerous fan corals, whips, barrels and tube sponges.
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Pyramids (max. depth 15 m/ 50 ft.)
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The Pyramids are made up of gully's, cliff corals, and swim-throughs as a result of land eroding into the sea and chunks of the coastal cliffs falling off.
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Five Rocks (max. depth 24 m/ 80 ft.)
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Perfect for all levels of dive ability, Five Rocks is a bottom feeders heaven. Lobsters, conch, and crab hide inside towering barrel sponges.
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Garden of Los Charamicos (max. depth 24 m/ 80 ft)
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Parallel to the Canyon, the Garden of Los Charmicos is a genuine underwater garden with spectacular sponge and coral formations, including large pink and purple fan corals and alien-looking, multi-colored barrel sponges.
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Chiquita Reef (max. depth 30 m/ 100 ft)
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The mysterious sting ray entices many to dive at Chiquita Reef, as well as the various schools of fish darting to and fro in simultaneous precision.
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West wall (max. depth 30 m/ 100 ft.)
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Parallel to Sosua beach, the West Wall begins at a depth of 8 meters/ 26 ft. and flourishes all the way to the ocean floor. Amongst other reef creatures living on the wall, the prickly sea urchin is particularly fond of the spot.
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Caves Du Du
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This dive is in a fresh water lagoon two hours east of Sosua in the lower range of the coastal mountains where the visibility is an astonishing 50 meters (160+ ft.) For the seasoned cave diver, this excursion is an absolute must; for the advanced diver, the uncovered caverns are a brilliant introduction to the mystery and allure of cave diving.
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Coral Gardens (max. depth 18 m/ 60 ft.)
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Linked with Three Rocks, the Coral Gardens are splendid outcrops of multicolored coral in between patches of pure white sand. The plants that grow in the Gardens are personal favourites of the incredible French and Queen Angelfish.
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