Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Dominican Republic

The top 53 dive and snorkel sites in Dominican Republic, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Dominican Republic guide

dive sites: 53
dive shops: 27
reviews: 5

AreasPuerto Plata Province17 La Altagracia Province13 La Altagracia9 San Pedro de Macorís Province6 Peravia Province1 María Trinidad Sánchez Province1 Santo Domingo1 Santo Domingo Province1 La Romana1 La Romana Province1 Puerto Plata1

53 sites, ranked by diver reviews

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Atlantic Princess Wreck

5.0(1 review)Dominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island

Nice new wreck. Ask Mark and Iris from the "GriGri-Divers

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Parque Nacional 1

5.0(1 review)Dominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island

Sandy lanscape, home of turtles

BeginnerBoat entry

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Coral Garden

3.0(1 review)Dominican Republic, Punta Cana

Coral Garden is a 3.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Punta Cana which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 30.8 ftBoat entry

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Catalinita Island

2.5(2 reviews)Dominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island

Southeast side of Dominican Republic island. Catalinita Island is also known as The Wall.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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La Parguera

No reviews yetDominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island

45 Min Boat Ride from La Romana dock

AdvancedMax depth 82 ftBoat entry

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Puerto Plata

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

Puerto Plata is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata area which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 55.8 ftBoat entry

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Airport Puerto Plata

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

Puerto Plata

IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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Boca Chica Housereef

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Boca Chica

Watch Holy Week! Lagoon Acess may be closed Thursday and/or Friday

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Larimar

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

Sosua

IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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Coral Garden

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

Sosua, DomRep

IntermediateMax depth 55.8 ftBoat entry

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Five Rocks

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

Sosua

IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry

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Canyon

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

Sosua, DomRep

IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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Three Rocks

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

Three Rocks is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata area which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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The Wall

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

The Wall is also known as Mini Wall, Deep Wall.

IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Tania V

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Juan Dolio

200 ft long, sunk in 1999 by Barcelo Capella Resort in Juan Dolio. Juan Dolio

IntermediateMax depth 95.1 ftBoat entry

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Benjis

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Juan Dolio

Benjis is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Juan Dolio which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Mariottis Reef

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Juan Dolio

Mariottis Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Juan Dolio which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Los Jardines

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Juan Dolio

Los Jardines is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Juan Dolio which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Los Canones

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Juan Dolio

Los Canones is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Juan Dolio which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Cayacoa Reef

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Juan Dolio

Cayacoa Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Juan Dolio which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Ray Point

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

Sosua

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry

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Patricia Wreck

No reviews yetDominican Republic

Patricia Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Great Wall

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

Great Wall is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata area which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 45.9 ftBoat entry

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Acuario (Club Med)

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Punta Cana

Nice dive for beginners. Big schools of barracudas pass by in this dive site. Also, there are a lot of yellow-tailed snappers who will swim around you. If you are lucky, you might see some sting rays. The coral reefs here are very nice. To dive this site, you need to be staying at the Club Med in Punta Cana. Acuario (Club Med) is also known as Club Med.

BeginnerMax depth 23 ftBoat entry

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The Rock

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

The Rock is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata area which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 45.9 ftBoat entry

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Coral Garden (Luperon)

No reviews yetDominican Republic

Coral Garden (Luperon) is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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The Canyon

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

The Canyon is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata area which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry

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Traktor Wreck

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

Traktor Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata area which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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The Anker

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

The Anker is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata area which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry

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Monica Wreck

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Punta Cana

Monica Wreck is also known as Wreck Monica.

AdvancedMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Paradise

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Punta Cana

Paradise is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Punta Cana which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Channel

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Punta Cana

Channel is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Punta Cana which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

AdvancedBoat entry

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Park Reef

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Punta Cana

Rock formations (appr 5 to 10 in parallel on the sandy ground, basic orientation is right angle to the coast) with some corals, nice to dive between the parallel formations and over to the next one Offered by all dive centers in their weekly schedule

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Taberna

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Punta Cana

Nice site with caves and tunnels, easy to dive also for beginners, the caves and tunnels are not difficult, especially with an instructor or guide. If you want to try a cave to see how it works it would be perfect there. Take a scheduled dive trip from one of the dive centers at the hotels, is offered by nearly every center

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Cuevitas

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Punta Cana

Nice spot for first or trainings dives, surfs might be a problem for beginners Take a boat from the dive centers at the hotels, scheduled dives to this place are offered by all of them

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Domenicus Reef

No reviews yetDominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island

Domenicus Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Los Naturales

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

Los Naturales is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata area which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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Cuevas de Du-du

No reviews yetDominican Republic

100m+ long very large tunnel. There is a large air dome at 50 meters from the entrance. About 15 mins east of Cabrera. Go to the "Dudu Lake" sign; then drive thru for approx 1km near the restaurant. Cuevas de Du-du is also known as El Dudu, Du Du Cave, Du-Du Cave, El Dudu cueva, El dudu lake.

IntermediateMax depth 32.8 ftShore entry

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Zingara Wreck

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

This is an old Cargo ship laying at 36m deep. Sunk specifically for diving near 1998. Sosua Bay, Dominican Republic.

IntermediateMax depth 98.4 ftBoat entry

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La Puntilla

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Puerto Plata area

Ask Jürgen Rumpenhorst, the Boss of the Merlin´s in Sosua.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Padre Nuestro Cave

No reviews yetDominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island

Padre Nuestro Cave is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 23 ft

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Rondana

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Punta Cana

This is a popular open water training site in the Punta Cana region/zone.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Shalom Tropical

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Punta Cana

This is a popular training site for the Punta Cana region. Diver may use a weighted decent line to reach sea floor.

BeginnerMax depth 23 ftBoat entry

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Aquarium

No reviews yetDominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island

Aquarium is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftBoat entry

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Tropical Shallow

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Punta Cana

Tropical Shallow is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominican Republic, Punta Cana which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 23 ftBoat or Shore entry

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Santa Catalina Wall

No reviews yetDominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island

The best wall of Dominican Republic, all the reef life you think, you can see. You start in the platform where the boat let you with 5 to 10 m depth, is like a tropical aquarium. You go to the wall, suddenly, 40 m wall vertical, you dive between 10 to 40 m, to the south, during 20 to 30 minutes depend of your depth dive, you go up, and you make your parada de seguridad, looking fishes, coral, etc... when you comeback to the boat, Great dive, big fun. From la Romana sailing port (behind the bridge to Casa de Campo), take a tourist boat to Santa Catalina Island, the dive tour operator let you for the first dive at the wall.

IntermediateMax depth 98.4 ftBoat entry

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Viva Shallow

No reviews yetDominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island

really good place for beginners and photographers, lots of div. Lions, sometimes you can find seahorses

BeginnerMax depth 23 ftBoat entry

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St.George

No reviews yetDominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island

St.George is also known as Saint George Wreck.

IntermediateMax depth 91.9 ftBoat entry

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Patato

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Punta Cana

Patato is a very nice dive site with wonderful coral formations and coral tunnel systems. Really beautiful to dive there at around noon, when the sun rays shine trough small holes into the caves. Outside the reef depth is average 12m (max 13.6). Sometimes nurse sharks can be found under rocks and in small caves. When you dive trough one of the many tunnels and get to the sandy part inside the reef depth is about 7m. On guided tours you will be shown the amazing caves, tunnels and coral formations at this dive site. Depending on the ocean/waves there is surge and visibility varies between 10m and 30m. Local dive centers almost at every hotel offer boat dives at Patato. Patato is also known as Batato.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Boca Chica

La Caleta MPA is a small protected area created in 1986, to protect once-healthy coral reefs and preserve archeological remnants of a Taino population that once lived there. To current times, this MPA has worked as a paper-park, mostly due to lack of capacity of the authorities and awareness by the local community and visitors. RCDR started collecting baseline data on reef health since 3 years ago, to allow future comparison and to determine the effectiveness of any management actions, we have a legal agreement with the Ministry of Environment to conduct management activities involving the local community. RCDR plans to restore the Park's infrastructure, while increasing awareness and capacity of local stakeholders by implementing better management practices. These management actions has already started to increase the health of local reefs that would in turn create better conditions for a sustainable fishing industry, which will eventually be displaced by ecotourism and diving industry, making La Caleta MPA a model for sustainable use and management. For more information contact: Reef Check Dominican Republic at info@reefcheckdr.org La Calenta Marine Protected Area is conveniently located just 20 minutes to the East of Santo Domingo city, and just 3 minutes from the las americas internacional airport. There is a parking lot, and as small beach where several local fishermen use their wooden boats to take divers our to sites, all sites have mooring buoys, and the dive area is protected from fishing by self regulation by local fishermen, although, recreational divers still spearfish here, bad divers! Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta is also known as La Caleta.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat or Shore entry

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El Derrumbao

No reviews yetDominican Republic

It is a sand and coral bottom, the boat is between 25 m in his top and 37 m in the base of the prow. the cargo boat was sinked especially to dive, is in a good state, you can enter in his flank , it is shure, and go to the engine. the dive is 25 to 30 minutes. You must be minimum advanced padi. Use light to go into the boat, take care with the dust. From santo domingo to bani, peravia province, from Bani to Salinas, in Salinas go to Punta Salinas, use a boat, tipical yola of the fisherman of the zona you go in the north west of the fish farming cages of the company Acuigigantes dominicana. El Derrumbao is also known as Salinas.

IntermediateMax depth 98.4 ftBoat entry

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Tortuga

No reviews yetDominican Republic, La Romana and Saona Island

I did seven dives out of the Oasis Canoa; this was the only one that had really good fish life. As a matter of fact, it was quite surprising how much better the fish life was on this one than all the other dives we did. South of Bayahibe.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Astron Wreck

No reviews yetDominican Republic, Punta Cana

It is not exactly sure when and under which circumctances the Astron sank. Some oral traditions say, it was in December 1979, when the vessel travelling under panamanian flag hit the reef. The rumors about the reason go from 'drunk & sleeping captain' to 'owner wanted insurance money'. It is said that after the accident many habitants came to loot the wreck and take everything what was not nailed down. Allegedly some Dominicans still store there things in closets from that day. Bavaro, on the NE coast of Dominican Republic

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Top dive shops in Dominican Republic

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Go Dive Bayahibe

5.0 (153) · Dominicus

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Coral Point Diving

4.9 (174) · Bayahibe

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Dive Center Merlin

4.9 (133) · Sosua

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El Tour Caribe EARB

4.9 (119) · Bayahibe

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Dominican Republic diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Dominican Republic for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 53 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best dive and snorkel sites in the Dominican Republic?

Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in the Dominican Republic are Atlantic Princess Wreck (5.0 from 1 review), Parque Nacional 1 (5.0 from 1 review) and Coral Garden (3.0 from 1 review).

Where is the best snorkeling for beginners in the Dominican Republic?

The top-rated beginner sites are Atlantic Princess Wreck (5.0 from 1 review), Parque Nacional 1 (5.0 from 1 review) and Coral Garden (3.0 from 1 review).

Are there dive shops in the Dominican Republic?

Zentacle lists 27 dive shops in the Dominican Republic. The top-rated are Go Dive Bayahibe (5.0 from 153 reviews) and Coral Point Diving (4.9 from 174 reviews).