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This area is considered part of the Dominican Republic. A Dominican presidential decree on July 5 , 1996 , included the area as part of the Sanctuary For The Marine Mammals Of The Dominican Republic .

The Navidad Bank has a wealth of Coral s and is a safe haven for marine mammals, including the Humpback Whale . The humpback whales have long used the Bank as a breeding and calving ground.

As such, tourism focuses on tours to view the whales and other sea life. The Bank is visited by scuba divers.

Just to the northwest is the Silver Bank , also under the jurisdiction of the Dominican Republic.

Navidad Bank, Silver Bank, as well as Mouchoir Bank further northwest, are geographically considered a continuation of the Bahamas .


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