Dominican Republic
Hoyo de Floro / Las Flores (El Macao)
- Max depth7 m (23 ft)
- CertificationFull cave
- Water temperature≈ 24–26 °C (75–79 °F)estimated, no reports yet
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The dive
Fresh water without flow. The cave is small but exceptionally richly decorated, with round holes in the ceiling the book saw nowhere else.
Profile and sections
Fresh water without flow. The cave is small but exceptionally richly decorated, with round holes in the ceiling the book saw nowhere else. There are shrimp in the pool and a lot of cave fauna.
Explored in the 1970s by the same research group as Hoyo de Molina.
- Depth and profile
- To -7 m; 27 m long. A tunnel to a small room with an air bell; a clear line marks a former water level.
- Configuration
- Single 11 l (80 cft) cylinder with a Y or H valve (2003).
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 7 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
Fifteen minutes' walk through the woods from Hoyo de Molina, near El Macao; a short but steep, rough descent to a small pool. To the right of the entrance a pump draws water for cattle. Data from 2003: ask about current access.
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