During our vacation in Bayahibe in the southern part of the Dominican Republic, we became certified PADI Open Water Divers (OWD) @ Scubafun.
The underwater-world
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Advantages: very friendly and patient instructors, very individual and good classes, great diving sites Disadvantages: none
...the southern part of the Dominican Republic, we became certified PADI Open Water Divers (OWD) @ Scubafun.
The underwater-world ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bayahibe is known as THE place for scuba divers in the Dominican Republic, as the National Underwater Park “Parque Nacional del Este” is located just off the coast. Here you can find sea grass beds, mangrove forests, nice and conserved coral reefs, lobsters, eagle rays, manatees, turtles and even whales, ... ...and several Dive masters. The Dominican captains are all divers as well and could help in case of any emergency.
The equipment
~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 speed boats belong to the base that are used to reach the dive sites.
The gear was in very good shape, not too old nor too used. The wet suits were all 2mm shorties; most jackets were by Aqualung, all in various sizes, just like the masks, snorkels and fins. I was very happy to find a mask with prescription ...
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Advantages: warm clear water Disadvantages: poss non english speaking instructors
The Domincan republic is an excellent country to Scuba dive in, make sure your are on the Southern part of the island to enjo the benefits of the Carribeans warm and clear waters. Reef diving here is great and there is an abundance of sealife ; including Barracuda , rays and a small selection of sharks. Cost of diving is very reasonable at about £15 per dive that includes all equip hire and transport to and from dive site. If you are looking for ...
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