Dive-center page covering La Farola, its coral and fish life, and boat logistics from Las Terrenas.
Dominican Republic · Samaná and Las Galeras
Boat-access wall dive with holes, rays, and snappers
Boat-access wall dive with holes, rays, and snappers
La Farola is a boat-access wall dive off Samaná, with a vertical face, small holes, and the kind of structure that attracts schools of fish, octopus, morays, and rays. It suits intermediate scuba or freedive-style outings when boat conditions are settled.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from the Las Terrenas or Las Galeras side is the normal approach.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Explore the wall face and its small holes while keeping an eye out for snappers, scorpionfish, morays, and rays.
Freediving
Possible for skilled freedivers on calm days, but the wall profile is primarily a scuba target.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel stop; the feature is a wall with useful depth and structure.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Research Sources
Dive-center page covering La Farola, its coral and fish life, and boat logistics from Las Terrenas.
Catamaran excursion page that uses La Farola as a snorkeling stop after the ferry site.
Samana dive-center page that lists La Farola among the best snorkeling sites and excursion options.

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