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Where to explore Dominican maritime archaeology

La Caleta's underwater park and Santo Domingo's royal dockyard museum pair diveable wrecks with artifacts displayed on land.

Question

Which Dominican Republic sites offer a living museum in the sea?

Short answer

The recommendations are La Caleta Underwater National Park and the Museo de las Atarazanas Reales in Santo Domingo.

Notes

The recommendation begins with La Caleta Underwater National Park near Santo Domingo. Visitors can explore shipwrecks and archaeological sites by snorkeling or scuba diving rather than viewing every object behind glass. The other recommendation is the Museo de las Atarazanas Reales in the city's Colonial Zone for artifacts and interpretation on land. Together they provide complementary ways to study the Dominican Republic's maritime past.