Bayahibe
Dominican Republic · Caribbean
Bayahibe sits on the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic, framed by protected cays and a marine reserve that shelters some of the most biodiverse coral gardens in the Greater Antilles. Wrecks, caves, and pristine fringing reefs draw divers from La Caleta to the outer walls of Catalinita.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live science signals for this reef are still being gathered.
Coral cover
Fish life
More fish than a healthy reef of its kind.
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is fairly quiet.
Sources · Reef Life Survey · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
24 species across the dive sites here
Caribbean Land Hermit Crab
Seen 20 days ago
at Catalinita Island
Common Stout Anole
Seen 1 month ago
at La Caleta
White-Necked Crow
Seen 1 month ago
at Catalinita Island
Vulnerable
Atlantic Ghost Crab
Seen 1 month ago
at Saona Island Reef
Bark Anole
Seen 1 month ago
at Catalinita Island
Least concern
Palmchat
Seen 1 month ago
at Padre Nuestro Cave
Least concern
Santo Domingo Curlytail Lizard
Seen 1 month ago
at Catalinita Island
Least concern
Sally Lightfoot Crab
Seen 1 month ago
at Catalinita Island
Gray Kingbird
Seen 1 month ago
at Padre Nuestro Cave
Least concern
Hispaniolan Woodpecker
Seen 1 month ago
at Padre Nuestro Cave
Least concern
West Indian Sea Star
Seen 2 months ago
at Saona Island Reef
Elkhorn Coral
Seen 3 months ago
at Catalinita Island
Critically endangered
Cuban Green Anole
Seen 3 months ago
at La Caleta
Least concern
Greater Antillean Grackle
Seen 4 months ago
at Saona Island Reef
Least concern
Blue Tang
Seen 6 months ago
at La Caleta
Least concern
Spotted Eagle Ray
Seen Dec 2024
at Catalinita Island
Endangered
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Seen Oct 2024
at Catalinita Island
Critically endangered
Caribbean Reef Shark
Seen year round
at Saona Island Reef
Endangered
Cave Shrimp
Seen year round
at Padre Nuestro Cave
Freshwater Eel
Seen year round
at Padre Nuestro Cave
Endangered
Nassau Grouper
Seen year round
at La Caleta
Critically endangered
Nurse Shark
Seen year round
at Saona Island Reef
Vulnerable
Queen Angelfish
Seen year round
at La Caleta
Least concern
Stalactite formations
Seen year round
at Padre Nuestro Cave
Dive sites
La Caleta
nassau grouper · queen angelfish · blue tang · bark anole
Catalinita Island
spotted eagle ray · hawksbill sea turtle · elkhorn coral · santo domingo curlytail lizard
Padre Nuestro Cave
cave shrimp · stalactite formations · freshwater eel · bark anole
Saona Island Reef
nurse shark · caribbean reef shark · west indian sea star · white-necked crow