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Punta Cana Marine Life & Wildlife Guide

Wildlife · Destination Guide

Punta Cana

Warm-water reefs, an iconic shallow wreck, and easy island excursions from the DR's best-connected beach hub

Updated Mar 25, 2026 • 28 sources

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Wildlife In Punta Cana

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots in Punta Cana.

green and black fish in body of water

Stingrays

8 linked spots

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )

rays

Eagle Ray

7 linked spots

gray shark in body of water

Nurse Shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

7 linked spots

Photo of Snapper

saltwater-fishes

Snapper

5 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in some water

saltwater-fishes

Angelfish

4 linked spots

Photo of Grouper/Basslets

saltwater-fishes

Grouper/Basslets

4 linked spots

Photo of Sweetlips and Grunts

saltwater-fishes

Sweetlips and Grunts

4 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in the water

saltwater-fishes

Barracuda

3 linked spots

a fish swimming in water

saltwater-fishes

Parrotfish

3 linked spots

Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

2 linked spots

gray snake photography

Moray Eel

1 linked spots

Photo of Octopus

Octopus

1 linked spots

Photo of Porcupinefish

saltwater-fishes

Porcupinefish

1 linked spots

Photo of Squid

Squid

1 linked spots

Photo of Sturgeon

freshwater-fishes

Sturgeon

1 linked spots

Photo of Trumpetfish

saltwater-fishes

Trumpetfish

1 linked spots

Photo of Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

1 linked spots