So, just wondering if DR is known to have sharks, and I DON`T mean the human kind. I already know there are plenty of thoseAlso, what kind of marine life is one to be aware of.
There are nurse sharks in the main off the south coast and in common with most sharks they are harmless. Off Catalinita island (the smaller neighbour of Catalina) there are also reef sharks - black tip in the main. Again harmless.
The marine life you need to be aware of is stingrays, which are deadly if they sting you in the heart and bloody painful if sting anywhere else, stone fish and scorpion fish and lion fish, all have nasty stings. But if you just look and don't hassle them then no worries. Also watch out for sea urchins if walking in the sea without shoes and at certain times of the year there are jelly fish.
Matilda
Speak for yourself, lady.
"...Galindez fue traido drogado al pais, fue presentado semi-inconsciente a Trujillo, quien intent? hacerle tragar varias hojas del libro m?s penetratante contra su r?gimen abyecto. Al escupir una hoja, Trujillo lo interpret? como un insulto a su persona y decret? su muerte luego de torturas atroces. Fue tirado a los "lobos" unos tiburones que el d?spota ten?a acorralados en un estanque en el estuario del rio Nigua, que alimentaba exclusivamente de sus enemigos".
No idea if this is historically accurate, but:
LAS NOTICIAS QUE LEO: JESUS DE GALINDEZ...UNA V?CTIMA DE TRUJILLO....