Dominican Republic
El Hipódromo
- CertificationFull cave
- Water temperature≈ 24–26 °C (75–79 °F)estimated, no reports yet
- SpecialExperienced divers
Diving and fills
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The dive
One of the largest sinkholes on the island, the size of a baseball field. There is a pronounced halocline and few visitors, so the cave percolates; without a strong light you hardly see the walls.
Profile and sections
One of the largest sinkholes on the island, the size of a baseball field. There is a pronounced halocline and few visitors, so the cave percolates; without a strong light you hardly see the walls.
- Depth and profile
- Main line starts at about -12 m; max not published
- Configuration
- Backmount or sidemount.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR
- Experienced divers only
This is how the planner decides who in your team may dive this cave. Rules your own trip adds (organizer, a mail, the AI) show with your trip.
How to get there
Some 2 km from the racetrack near the airport; parking behind a guarded sliding gate, stairs to the water. 'You will need local knowledge to get there' (DRSS). Busy swimming spot at weekends.
Around El Hipódromo
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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