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Shark's Mouth

Dominica
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Deep dive famous for unique, massive barrel sponge formations.

Boat Access
25m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located near the Cabrits National Park. It’s named for the impressive barrel sponges that grow abundantly, resembling a whale shark's mouth when viewed underwater. Divers can explore this area descending to a depth of 40 meters (130 feet), offering an experience suitable for experienced deep divers. The location provides a unique and visually striking environment.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

deep diveadvanced onlyboat divecoral reefwide anglebarrel sponge

Marine Life

barrel spongeparrotfishangelfishmoray eelbarracudasea fan

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

The maximum depth of 40 meters requires deep diving certification.

Hazards:
depthcurrentboat traffic
Current Strength:

Moderate

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