First-class beach holidays, the Dominican seas, its carnival and amazing historical sights are the main reasons for such a popularity of the distant Caribbean state. By the way, the answer to the question of which sea washes the Dominican Republic is the Caribbean.
All shades of turquoise
Even artists are at a loss when asked about the color of the Caribbean. It is inimitable in any weather and in all seasons, and the range of its shades can be expressed in one word - delight! The rainy season in the Dominican Republic begins in mid-May and lasts until the first autumn days. The rest of the time, nothing can overshadow a beach vacation and a varied excursion program for those who were not afraid of a long flight and did not spare money to buy the tour of their dreams.
The water temperature in the Caribbean Sea in the resorts of the Dominican Republic ranges from +25 to +28 degrees, which makes swimming in it especially comfortable. For fans of diving, here is a real paradise and each dive is accompanied by amazing discoveries and observations. For those who are interested in numbers, the following facts will seem interesting:
- The area of the Caribbean Sea exceeds 2.5 million square meters. km.
- The deepest sea is almost 8.8 km. This point is in a trench near the Cayman Islands.
- The first Europeans set foot on the shores of the Caribbean in 1492. This was the expedition of Christopher Columbus.
- Piracy appeared here in the 17th century, and representatives of this illegal business practiced attacks on ships until the first half of the 19th century.
- In 1914, the Panama Canal was opened, linking the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean.
- The salt concentration in the Caribbean is about 36%. This is slightly less than the indicators of the Mediterranean Sea.
The ocean outside the window
The question of which seas are in the Dominican Republic can be answered a little differently than just "Caribbean". Its northern and northeastern coasts are washed by the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean, which occupies the second step of the podium in terms of the size of the water surface, average depth and volume of water after the Pacific.
The main attraction of the Atlantic in the Dominican Republic is coral reefs, which are becoming the object of close attention of divers from all over the world. The island of Cayo Levantado, located in the Bay of Samana, attracts fans of a secluded beach holiday. Here you can observe many birds in their natural habitat, and at the end of winter you can see humpback whales.
