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Samaná and Las Galeras

Whale season, Atlantic walls, and hidden-beach boat days on the Samana Peninsula

Updated Mar 25, 2026 • 26 sources

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Featured dive spots for Samaná and Las Galeras

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Cabo Cabron - The Wall dive spot

Cabo Cabron - The Wall

Wall

Samaná wall with coral, blue water, and marine life.

Visibility20 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentModerate current
SurgeModerate surge
Cinco Metros, Las Ballenas dive spot

Cinco Metros, Las Ballenas

Reef

Shallow snorkel and first-dive reef off Las Terrenas.

AccessSimple entry
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
El Ferry (Wreck) dive spot

El Ferry (Wreck)

Wreck

Shallow Samaná wreck with easy lines and fish life.

Visibility12 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Jackson Sunken Island dive spot

Jackson Sunken Island

Reef

Remote reef off Jackson Beach with clear water and coral

Visibility13 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CrowdFew visitors
Jet Ski dive spot

Jet Ski

Artificial ReefWreck

Boat-access coral-pinnacle dive with sunken jet skis

AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CrowdModerate
La Farola dive spot

La Farola

Wall

Boat-access wall dive with holes, rays, and snappers

AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CrowdModerate