Dominican Republic
Sistema La Negra (Cueva Negra)
- Max depth6.4 m (21 ft)
- CertificationFull cave
- Water temperature≈ 24–26 °C (75–79 °F)estimated, no reports yet
- SpecialSidemount
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The dive
Cueva Negra is richly decorated throughout, but tannin has stained its formations dark, which makes it a very dark cave. Dive Dominicana calls it a challenging system of narrow passages and complex geology, for experienced divers.
Profile and sections
Cueva Negra is richly decorated throughout, but tannin has stained its formations dark, which makes it a very dark cave. Dive Dominicana calls it a challenging system of narrow passages and complex geology, for experienced divers.
- Depth and profile
- Max about -6.4 m (21 ft) · 2,464 m (8,084 ft) of passage with five entrances (DRSS database)
- Configuration
- Sidemount only: many restrictions, some of which only go with at least one tank off (DRSS).
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Sidemount
- Goes down to 6.4 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- 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
In Cotubanamá national park (which the DRSS still calls Parque del Este), about 3 km north-east of Sistema El Cangrejo: as there, by boat only and then a hike through the jungle. The main entrance is a large sinkhole with fairly easy access. On request with Dive Dominicana, price on enquiry.
Around Sistema La Negra (Cueva Negra)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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