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Terrenas is well known for having a large variety of crustaceans, lots
of different coral and a great amount of fish. The landscape
is totally different on each place and goes from canyons
to nices caverns.
Many dive excursions are organised to the neighbouring half
Island of Samana which has very abundant fish life.
From
Las Terrenas daily trips can take you to the nearby coral reefs
and "Whale Rocks"- Las Ballenas. The maximum depth is 17m. It's
great for beginners and here you can find a huge
variety of flora and fauna, overhangs, grottos,
caverns, canyons, etc. This area is known for
its shoals of Bermuda chub, and its huge lobsters,
morays, and king crabs.
The outer
reefs are suitable for the more advanced divers. These
start at 22m and you are likely to see huge hard and soft
corals and barrel sponges, morays, crabs, barracuda, lobsters,
large puffer fish, and great shoals of reef fish, and also
a small wreck teaming with fish life.
Carbo
Cabron close to the end of the Samana peninsula is a great
divespot known for it's walls.
Special highlighs are the "Ojo Blanco" and
"The Cathedral" at Punta Tibisi. "The
Tower", a rock, formed like a needle, coming from 70m
close to the surface is a must. Here you might also sight
Hammerhead sharks.
Another
highlight is the fresh water lake "Cueva Dudu"
(a Cenote). Two crystal clear fresh water lakes are connected
by two tunnels with an average depth of 10 m (30 feet). Due
to the speleotherms and many trees in the main lake you get
unique views at a comfortable temparature of 24 degree celsius.
Not to
miss if planning to travel here from December to April it
is humpback whale season. They pass by in large numbers
to their local breeding ground, where 80% of the worlds humpbacks
breed. The whales sing as they make their way along the coast
which you can hear as you are dive, which ofcourse is an unforgettable
life experience.
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