Dominican Republic
Hoyo de Molina (El Macao)
- Max depth8 m (26 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 has bright white walls full of formations. In the 1970s a research group recovered Taíno artefacts here for the Museo del Hombre Dominicano.
Profile and sections
Fresh water without flow. The cave is small but has bright white walls full of formations. In the 1970s a research group recovered Taíno artefacts here for the Museo del Hombre Dominicano.
Practical: fifteen minutes' walk from Hoyo de Floro.
- Depth and profile
- To -7.5 m; 32 m long. An almost straight tunnel that soon narrows.
- 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 8 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
On the road to Miches, past the village and before El Macao; also reachable from Bávaro. Park in front of the entrance; steps down to a platform at the pool (12 × 6 m) under the roof of a dry cave. Local swimmers and tourists come too. Data from 2003: ask about current access.
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