Located in front of La Romana, Dominican Republic this deserted island is known to divers for its spectacular wall diving. For many centuries Catalina just was a little dot on a map, living in anonymity and unrecognized of its value even by Dominicans. Today up to 5,000 tourists daily from all over the world visit this gem of an island ! Even if this sounds unbelievable to most Dominicans it is a fact that since about 2 years there has been a steady stream of foreign visitors enjoying the powder sugar like white beaches and shallow waters of Catalina Island. Discover the hidden beauty of the powdery white beaches and shallow waters of Catalina Island. Entirely formed out of coral stone with very little vegetation, enjoy unlimited views as you lounge on the beaches with a pina colada in hand.