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Dominican
Republic Dive Sites
If you
are
planning
diving and you are interest in some Dominican
Republic dive sites, here
you will find some good diving info about
the island
that it is important
to know, where
to dive and best
time to
dive in Dominican Republic.
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Important
to know about Dominican
Republic
The
Dominican Republic located in the Caribbean
region on the west of Puerto Rico and east of Cuba
and Jamaica.
The
island that is call the Hispaniola and is the second-largest island on
the Greater Antilles archipelago, it is
shared by Dominican Republic and Haiti.
The
island was the site of Columbus’ first
settlement in the New World, was
also the first
colonial capital in the Americas and it
is
the site of the first cathedral and university
of the New
World but besides his history the island also offers the
spirit and charm of Dominicans captured in
its music. Known for its professional winter baseball, handcrafted
cigars, and
annual music festivals, the culture of the Dominican Republic is never
stodgy,
or boring.
Other excursions besides diving
in Dominican Republic
Visitors
in the island will enjoy of the Dominican history and culture in City
tours around the island. Jeep Safari tours will show you the impressive
mountains with spectacular rivers and waterfalls and exotic wildlife.
Sugarcane, cigars and rum factories are some of the attractions. Don't
miss the colonial city in Santo Domingo. There are wide white beaches
surrounded by incredibly clear waters and impressive variety of
colorful corals that are protected as national parks.
Where
to dive in Dominican
Republic
The Dominican
Republic dive sites most
visited is Sosua in the
north coast, bringing divers of all levels and
many hotels in the area for their clear crystal waters, and is followed
by fast booming Punta Cana
situated in the southeast, which has one of
the longest white beaches on the island. Bayahibe
is the one
that really impress us with all the different colorful corals; marine
live and big wreck the Saint George.
Catalina
island in la Romana a place
you must visit and
dive if you are in the area. The southwest
of the island is still
virgin for tourist and offers some beautiful coral reefs. While diving
in
Dominican Republic is a haven for experienced divers, most
all-inclusive hotels offer lessons and certification for those
interested in learning more about the activity.
Dominican Republic dive sites; and in
general the Caribbean
can be hampered by storms during the hurricane season (Julie to
November); most
of the hurricanes always go north or south of the island, and if the
island get
hit by a hurricane most of the damages are fixed on no time, because
tourism is
a very important part of the economy of the country.
Diving
information for Dominican Republic
The
best time to dive in Dominican Republic is between June to September,
where you will find diving
conditions that have clear and calm waters with good
visibility. Make
sure to avoid
the
rainy season (October - May) which may not be the best time to dive
in the
island.
And believe it or not, the period (June to September) includes the
beginning
of the hurricane season. Normally it is possible to dive all year
round, you
just have to play your luck with mother nature.
Water
Temperatures:Summer:
26-29ºC/78-85ºF. Winter: 24-26ºC/75-78ºF.
Dive
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Dominican Dive Sites
Bayahibe
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started as a little fishing village and today is one of the best of
Dominican Republic dive sites that offers diving opportunities for
beginners and advanced diver. Situated directly in the "Parque
Nacional del Este" (East National Park). With always calm
waters
and good visibility, most spots are reachable within 15 to 25 minutes
by speed boat. Bayahibe is not to far from two of the best
island
for diving in the country; Catalina
and Saona. Don't miss the wall off
Catalina Island or the smaller island Catalinita, where hammerheads,
big rays and black tip sharks can be seen. The
reefs of Saona are also considered to be some of the best in the
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Luperon
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Bay of Luperon is located on the north side
of Dominican
Republic, in the
province of Puerto Plata.
It is a hidden pearl for yacht owners and the best hurricane hole on
the north
coast. This town is not far from Columbus’ first settlement ‘la
Isabella’ and
besides the long white sand beach; tourists can enjoy a variety of
activities
provided by the hotels in the area, including scuba
diving. Luperón is still a virgin scuba
diving destination
that can manage to impress a lot of divers with its variety of colorful
corals and little caves that surround the area. |
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Punta
Cana
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Oh
yes my friends, Punta Cana, which has one of
the longest white beaches on the island, considered by many the number
one destination in D.R. Several
tourist attractions have been built in the region, to mention a few:
professional golf courses, several plazas, discotheques and the Manati Park.
Punta Cana has
many dive sites that are great for beginners, since most of the waters are shallow. The deepest
dives are no more than about 18 meters. Many corals, sponges, tropical fishes.
Punta Cana dive centers and tour operators also offer trips to Catalina Island and Saona Island
that are considered as one of the best spots for diving in the country. |
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Sosua
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Sosua one of the
Dominican Republic dive sites,
with its main
attraction is the
cristal water on the beach. Situated on the north coast of
the island, has been a top tourist
destination for Europeans since the seventies. Snorkeling is a popular option. The beach
is a U-shaped beach of fine sands. There are multiple water
sports that can be hired right on the beach. It is easy to swim to the
reefs for snorkeling.
Divers
of
all levels and many hotels in the area (Puerto Plata, Cabarete and Maimón) come to dive in this area to enjoy the
variety of diving
excursions that include: shallow reefs (3 Rocks and 5 Rocks + The
Wall),
shipwrecks (Zingara), deep water diving (Piramid) and two
big wall with differents sites to dive in (Airport Wall + The Wall).
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