The coral and sponges formations are spectacular. The variety of marine life is incredible with an abundance of groupers, jacks, barracudas and many other kinds of fish found in the Caribbean Sea. Also found are spotted eagle rays, southern stingrays, green and spotted morays and nurse sharks. Less frequently seen but not impossible to find, especially in the winter months are Manatees and other kind of sharks such as black tip sharks and bull sharks.

The temperature of the water is between 76°/80°F 25°/27°C from November to March and from 80°/85°F, 27°/29°C between April to October.

The average visibility is between 60/100ft 18/30m.

Viva Diving organizes dive trips to "Saona Island". The day starts at 8.30am in our dive center, from here our fast and comfortable boat will take you to the first dive of the day. Usually is a dive in Parguera with a depth range between 60/70ft 18/20m whiles the second will be a shallow dive (around 40/54ft 12/16m). The surface interval (30-40 minutes) is spent on board boat. A professional Divemaster or Instructor will be show you the best of two reefs in one of the most renown dive destination in Dominican Republic.

Return time is around 12:30p.m.