Not well known, the Dominican Republic

[Robert van Brussel]

Hi PNW Dive Girl,
Punta Cana is a really nice holliday destination, I like to remind you as in my first comment, the east coast is still the atlantic ocean side of the Dominican Republic.
For diving not bad but, not as abundant as the south side. All divecenters are located in the hotels. As long as you staying really in Bavaro Punta Cana there are two wrecks available some caverns, coralreefs and two spots where they frequently make deepdives. I've worked several years in that area and I made lots of interested dives.
Not because of me, but the south side is the real caribbean side and conditions generally are much better. If you need more specific information please let me know.
Nice Dives,
Robert

 

[Robert van Brussel]

Hi Rhone man,
okay, working or vacation are two different things but here, at the south side I can frequently see eagle rays, sting rays, baracudas and much more.
It is not the best known area for big fish but I believe we cannot complain.
The diversity of smaller fish in combination with the beautiful corals is huge.
Nice Dives and a good tec course in february,
Robert

 

[Robert van Brussel]

Hi MWilding,

The existing divecenter at Catalonia Hotel Punta Cana, Promarine Watersport, offers you comfortable diving for comfortable prices. The divesites: There are coral reefs, wrecks, caverns.
Also deep dives are offered on different locations in front of the Bavaro Punta Cana coastline.
Nice Dives,
Robert

 

[floridanewbe]

welcome aboard

 

[PNW Dive Girl]

Thank you Robert. Can you give me some information regarding La Romana area?

 

[battles2a5]

Hey guys, just got back from the DR and had a blast. I posted a trip report in video over in the technical diving forum.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/tek-trip-reports/264555-wrecks-caves-dominican-republic.html

Enjoy!

 

[lateblumer]

We are coming to La Romana, Dominican Republic on the Grand Princess. Our arrival date is 30 Dec 08. I would love to dive in the Domican Republic but the ship didn't offer any diving through the ships shore excursions. Do you have any suggestions for diving near La Romana?

Janet

 

[goodive]

Hi Janet,
Contact my friend who lives there,
Stingray, wreck, and cave diving in Bayahibe Dominican Republic
He'll be able to help you.

 

[mwilding]

The weather forecast for next week blows:

10 Day Weather Forecast for Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - weather.com

Is it going to be bad or is it more like South Florida where a thunderstorn rolls in every aftenoon and promptly moves on?

 

[goodive]

Hey guys, just got back from the DR and had a blast. I posted a trip report in video over in the technical diving forum.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/tek-trip-reports/264555-wrecks-caves-dominican-republic.html

Enjoy!

Nice video Ryan, watched it couple times.