River Rafting Magnificent rapids provide an exhilarating and beautiful ride through the canyons and along the rivers of the country. You want to get a real rush try this tour.
Snorkeling & Diving
Dominican Republic offers many chances to dive, snorkel and discover what is under our crystal clear turquoise blue waters for yourself.
Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding School Cabarete. offers the ultimate in kiteboarding holidays, kiteboarding lessons, rentals and sales of kiteboarding equipment. Laurel Eastman offers more than just a kiteboarding school is living the kiteboarding dream. LEK has announced their partnership with Best Kiteboarding ! As a Best Kiteboarding School and Test Center, they offer kite courses and testing of the latest and greatest gear on the market. No matter what level kiteboarder you are, there is something fun for you, your friends and family. From learning how to fly kites to pulling off the most advanced tricks, the Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding is THE place to enjoy a healthy kite lifestyle.
They offer on line booking and lots of information about Cabarete.
Check out their web site at http://laureleastman.com/. Make your reservations, then take flight!
Once you have explored the land why not try exploring the sea. There is just as much history and interesting things to see in our blue waters. There are so many different water sports-activities going on in Dominican Republic. Which is only obvious since it is an island. We have such a diverse shore line here in the country that is sure to please every type of human. Some shores are rough and rocky, covered with broken shells or rocks. There are beaches that have pure white sand and calm clear waters and others that have very dark sand and darker waters both having beaches suitable for swimming. There are cliffs and places where the water crashes into the coral shore where no one in their right minds would ever think of entering.There are places for scuba-diving and snorkeling both for the novice and expert alike. We have reef diving, good visibility, warm waters, wrecks, caverns and a rich marine life.
Get out, try something different and enjoy!
Surfing
Try some surfing in Dominican Republic. Surfing is becoming more and more popular over the entire island. Dominican Republic does have a pretty decent surf happening. The average water temperature of about 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26 Celsius) so you do not need a wetsuit. The air temperature is on average in the high 80 degrees Fahrenheit (20¹s Celsius). The sun usually is shining, even when it rains and is cloudy it never lasts a long time. Another good thing is there are no sharks in the area. But the best thing, as always, is the people you will meet while enjoying the surf and sun. The best in the world! surfing picture(new window)
To find the surf reports this web site has some good information for the North Coast.
Here you will find a better listing of surf beaches in Dominican Republic
Playa Encuentro - Caberete (North Coast)- The home of the Encuentro Classic Surf Competition. It is said that this is one of the better beaches to surf. This beach has an exposed reef break with a good surf that is best from winter into the spring months. It is a relatively safe beach in which to surf. It can become quite crowded at times because it is known to have some good surfing conditions at high and low tides. For the Surf report for this beach check out surf forcast.com . (It also has other reports if you search around.)
Playa Canal - Caberete/Sosua area (North Cast) - Best for advanced surfers with its wind and ground swells.
Playa Grande - Rio San Juan - medium level-popular spot for surfers and tourists. Beach picture(new window)
Playa Preciosa - near Playa Grande - very consistent surf, hollow, fast and powerful - Experienced surfers
Playa Bahoruco - Baharona (South Coast) - intermediate lever surfing (complete information)
Playa El Chinchorro - (South Coast) - A tube lovers surf, intermediate
Playa Guibia - Santo Domingo (in front of Malecon Center)(South Coast) - intermediate level, crowded and a little dirty. More on Playa Guibia...
Coco Pipe - near Puerto Plata (North Coast) - expert level
Destroyer - next to Encuentro near Cabarete (North Coast)- expert level
La Bahia - Located on the North Coast near Sosua Bay.
Playa Caleton - A nice quite, small beach with crystal clear waters. About 45 min, from Caberete(North Coast)
Playa Los Patos - Baharona (South Coast) - beginners level More on Playa Los Patos... (picture-new window)
El Broke, Los Muros, Cayenas, El Pecao - Nagua beaches
Gus Dive Center
Contact: 809-566-0818
Directions: Roberto Pastoriza N. #356, Plaza La Lira II Santo Domingo
Golden Arrow
Technical and Cave Diving Education and Expeditions
Contact: 809-566-7780 http://www.cavediving.com.do/english/index.html
Directions: C. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk #10, Local # 1 Naco, Santo Domingo
Dive Center: Dolphin Submarino
Contact: 809-549-3286
Directions: Calle Max Henrique Urena Santo Domingo
AQUA CENTER Main Office Hotel Casa Marina Beach and Reef Sosua, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Contact: 809-571-3690 ext. 3118 http://aqua-center.com Fax (809) 571-1014
This site has many beautiful pictures of fish in Dominican Republic
Aquadive Diving Centre Las Terrenas Samana 809-240-6616
Excalibur Divers Las Terrenas Samana 809-240-6616
Hippocampo Dive Centre Sosua 809-571-4437
Neptuno Dive Center Juan Dolio/Villas del Mar 809-526-2425
Seaquest Divers Bavaro - Punta Cana 809-269-5629
Good dive sites include Sosúa (near Puerto Plata); Cabrera (freshwater cave diving with an underground lake); Las Terrenas; the Sasmaná peninsula; Punta Rucia (good for coral diving); La Caleta National Underwater Park (accessible by boat from Boca Chica); Catalina and Saona islands (accessible by boat from La Romana); and Barahona (an area currently being developed for ecotourism). One can rent or borrow snorkeling and diving equipment from their hotels of from many dive operators located at almost every beach area.
So don't just lay around on the beaches, getting fat, drinking your little umbrella drinks, and abusing your flesh by burning in the hot Caribbean sun. Go out and be a little active. Return home with some good stories to tell about a little discovery you made. Discover our country and have a little adventure.
Go to our main pastimes page for many adventures that are available while you are visiting the island.
Need surfing supplies or your board repaired in Santo Domingo? Plaza Guibia on the Malecon (front of Playa Guibia) Contact: 809-623-2049
The Nautilius Project
The Official Diving Guide of the Dominican Republic is designed to give divers a trusted tool for planning their underwater adventures in the exiting waters surrounding Dominican Republic.Created by professionals with 25 years of personal, on site experience in the fields of underwater archaeology, marine biology, marine mammals observation, underwater photography, underwater documentaries, fine arts and commercial art, all related to the underwater world in the Caribbean, mostly in the Dominican waters.They have diverse articles, along with pictures and drawings of the
Diving Montecristi
actual underwater rescue works. DVD documentaries. A collection of 8 marine maps of the island pointing to the best spots for divers; whale watchers, underwater archaeologists, wreck divers and cave diving. They want to give the diver all the best and safest diving experiences.
Their web site has much information and great pictures.There is a submarine video on their web site to watch. They will help you with your questions and they do respond to your emails rapidly.
http://www.nautiliusproject.com
White Water River Rafting on Yaque del North River - Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Adrenaline lovers paradise! Here is your opportunity to experience pure adrenaline while in the Dominican Republic! Feel the thrill as you tackle the rapids of the Yaque del North River, admiring the mountainous scenery along the way! A Dominican style buffet lunch will be served to end an absolutely superb day!
Introductory Scuba Dive in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Why not take the opportunity to go scuba diving during your stay in Puerto Plata? The PADI Discover Scuba Diving course is a great introduction to this popular water sport. Nothing compares to the weightless freedom of diving, and the calm Caribbean waters off Puerto Plata provide the perfect environment for your first dive. With expert instructors on hand, no previous experience is necessary.
Caribbean Divers - Boca Chica
Dive Center directly on the beach next to Plaza Isla Bonita. Providing daily several dive and snorkeling trips. You can take dive trips to many different areas of the island including sunken ships, coral reefs with underground caves, and many species of fish can be seen. Also providing dive training with experienced instructors. Offering certification courses held in English, German, Spanish and French.
"Come and dive with us into the crystal clear beautiful waters of the Caribbean Sea in Dominican Republic."
For reservations and more information call 1-809-854-3483 or email at markushaemmerle2@yahoo.de
Scuba Diving Why not see our beautiful crystal clear waters from a different view, under the water?
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