Punta Cana · Silver Bank

Every animal recorded here

8 species, most likely first·

Bark AnoleLeast Concern

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Common GallinuleLeast Concern

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Greater Antillean GrackleLeast Concern

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Hispaniolan WoodpeckerLeast Concern

Almost always

Nearly every dive

PalmchatLeast Concern

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Blue TangLeast Concern

Abundant on coral reefs.

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Nurse SharkVulnerable

Observed regularly on local dive sites.

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Southern StingrayNear Threatened

Commonly seen resting on sandy bottoms.

Almost always

Nearly every dive

What the labels mean