Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Diving in May

[Quikster]

Hey looks like the wife and I will be going to a resort in Punta Cana in May any recommendations for places and dive shops that may not be too far away for some diving while I'm there? From the little I've seen so far looks like may La Romana would be the closest location about an hour away?

 

[grantctobin]

I’d reach out to Xavier at Art of Diving in PC or Victoria Alexandrova in Bávaro

 

[Quikster]

Looks like there are some options in Punta Cana as well from this dive shop and map I found Punta Cana Scuba Diving | Scuba Dive Dominican

 

[Quikster]

I’d reach out to Xavier at Art of Diving in PC or Victoria Alexandrova in Bávaro

Thanks I found art of Diving website ART OF DIVING | Scuba Diving in Punta Cana
do you have an email or site for Victoria ?

 

[grantctobin]

Thanks I found art of Diving website ART OF DIVING | Scuba Diving in Punta Cana
do you have an email or site for Victoria ?

For Victoria, I’d reach out via Facebook, otherwise I think Kontakt - Shark Divers Academy is her and there’s a WhatsApp link on the site. Russian, Spanish, English, Polish are all accommodated easily.

 

[Quikster]

For Victoria, I’d reach out via Facebook, otherwise I think Kontakt - Shark Divers Academy is her and there’s a WhatsApp link on the site. Russian, Spanish, English, Polish are all accommodated easily.

thank you

 

[VH2O]

My wife and I were there (Punta Cana) a few years back for a work conference. At the time we didn't see anything in that area for diving, which led us to break away for a couple of days and head down to Bayahibe. Its a small town cantered around diving and fishing - very no frills. We had some nice dives, including the St George wreck which was pretty cool. DR is not known for being a dive destination so don't get your hopes up for anything spectacular (IMO). But still, a good place to get wet and explore a new area.

 

[Quikster]

My wife and I were there (Punta Cana) a few years back for a work conference. At the time we didn't see anything in that area for diving, which led us to break away for a couple of days and head down to Bayahibe. Its a small town cantered around diving and fishing - very no frills. We had some nice dives, including the St George wreck which was pretty cool. DR is not known for being a dive destination so don't get your hopes up for anything spectacular (IMO). But still, a good place to get wet and explore a new area.

Yeah I understand, but we're going to be there anyway staying at an all inclusive resort so figured may do some day trips or something to do some diving while my wife stays at the resort or maybe both do some snorkeling

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

The diving out of Punta Cana is bad. The best diving in the Dominican is from the village of Bayahibe on the south Caribbean Sea side of the island. It is only about 40 or 50 minutes from the Punta Cana airport. There is reef diving, wall diving, wreck diving and even a cave dive. We are headed back in Sept for our 4th trip.
I always dive with Scuba Fun, they are a small local dive shop in Bayahibe. John the owner is at the shop every morning, most of his staff are long term employees so they know the dive sites well, and they will store and rinse your gear for you. They dive packages that include transportation for divers staying in the Punta Cana area. https://scubafun.info/

 

[Quikster]

The diving out of Punta Cana is bad. The best diving in the Dominican is from the village of Bayahibe on the south Caribbean Sea side of the island. It is only about 40 or 50 minutes from the Punta Cana airport. There is reef diving, wall diving, wreck diving and even a cave dive. We are headed back in Sept for our 4th trip.
I always dive with Scuba Fun, they are a small local dive shop in Bayahibe. John the owner is at the shop every morning, most of his staff are long term employees so they know the dive sites well, and they will store and rinse your gear for you. They dive packages that include transportation for divers staying in the Punta Cana area. https://scubafun.info/

Thanks, I’ll check it out. I’ve heard South side is much better and not too far away