Dominican Republic
Laguna Pepe (Punta Cana)
- 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
The top 3 m is fresh water, with salt below, without noticeable flow. There are no formations. You'll see fish and shrimp in the pool and cave fauna at the end of the north tunnel.
Profile and sections
The top 3 m is fresh water, with salt below, without noticeable flow. There are no formations. You'll see fish and shrimp in the pool and cave fauna at the end of the north tunnel. One of the cleanest caves on the island.
- Depth and profile
- To -6.8 m; about 346 m long. A big room (25 × 20 m) with two tunnels: the north tunnel about 225 m in three passages with restrictions at their ends, the south tunnel short, to a second pool.
- Configuration
- Single 90 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
On the golf course of the Punta Cana Golf & Country Club, east of Higüey; by car to a car park. A lagoon of about 28 × 18 m with a small island; you jump in from about 2 m. Data from 2003: ask about current access.
Around Laguna Pepe (Punta Cana)
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