The
80m long steel freighter St George has been scuttled as an artificial reef in
the national park in early 1999. Situated on the south east coast a short boat
journey from the port of Bayahibe, the freighter is placed upright in 30-40m
depth and is memorable for the diversity of marine life. You descend through a
cloud of jacks swirling all around you then the wreck looms out of the blue. The
wreck is easily accessed if the shot line is anchored to the stern.
Penetration
is possible in the upper decks and bridge which are stripped bare of snags. Huge
holds and space to dive and discover offer an impressive underwater world for
wreck divers and deep-sea divers.
It is deep and there are sometimes currents so it is really for experienced
divers only. There is a resident large barracuda here along with
absolutely masses of marine life. If you don’t dive anywhere else in Bayahibe,
dive this site!
The
80m long steel freighter St George has been scuttled as an artificial reef in
the national park in early 1999. Situated on the south east coast a short boat
journey from the port of Bayahibe, the freighter is placed upright in 30-40m
depth and is memorable for the diversity of marine life. You descend through a
cloud of jacks swirling all around you then the wreck looms out of the blue. The
wreck is easily accessed if the shot line is anchored to the stern. 
Penetration
is possible in the upper decks and bridge which are stripped bare of snags. Huge
holds and space to dive and discover offer an impressive underwater world for
wreck divers and deep-sea divers.