Candyland

Overview

Candyland is a boat-dive field of limestone boulders and large, odd-shaped coral mounds off Isla Desecheo, covered in sponges, sea fans and lettuce coral, with a maximum depth of about 80 feet. Reported life includes grunts, yellowtail snapper, horse-eye jacks, coneys, sea turtles, nurse sharks and eagle rays. Sources differ on currents, from minimal to moderate or strong, and on whether it suits all levels or only advanced divers, so ask about conditions before you go.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Site characteristics

• Reef^[1]

Habitat & marine life

• colorful corals and sponges^[4]
• field of limestone boulders encrusted with coral and sponges^[1]
• large odd-shaped coral mounds with sea fans, lettuce coral and sponges^[2]
• rocks, boulders and coral mounds with sea fans^[3]
• large odd-shaped coral heads^[5]
• grunts^[1]
• yellowtail snapper^[1]
• horse-eye jacks^[1]
• coneys^[1]
• sea turtle^[3]
• nurse sharks^[5]
• eagle rays^[5]

Marine life is what sources report having seen or commonly seeing — not a guarantee.

Experience & conditions

• SSI (Scuba Schools International): “SSI blog lists it as suitable for all levels (shallow)”^[5]

Attributed descriptions from sources, not our rating. Conditions vary; your training, experience and the day’s conditions decide.

Safety considerations

• Current — operator describes moderate currents attracting pelagic fish^[4]

Ocean conditions change daily. Dive within your training, plan with current local information and consider a local professional guide. Full safety note.

Depth reports by source