The Juan Dolio and Guayacanes Tourism Association sponsored the sinking of the Tanya ship in front of the Coral Costa Caribe hotel. Juan Dolio and Guayacanes is a beach strip located east of Boca Chica Beach, and about an hour from Santo Domingo. The Navy and the National Aquarium participated in the sinking. The ship will soon become a marine haven for thousands of fish and water creatures to the delight of scuba divers. The sinking of the Tanya was an initiative of José Ramón Martínez González, president of the Association. Similar ships have been sunken in the proximity of Boca Chica beach, and Dominicus beach, further east.
