More than 1,000 km of beautiful coastline – sandy beaches, coral reefs, wrecks of ancient Galeons and pirate ships. In the royal waters of the Dominican Republic, it is possible to find many pirate ships that have been shipwrecked here during their cruises across the Caribbean Sea and the ocean.

The Dominican Republic offers a magnificent undersea world with beautiful beds of aquatic plants, vibrant coral reefs, mysterious underwater caves and rich fauna. Simply put – you can expect unexpected.

With the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the Caribbean Sea in the south, the Dominican Republic will truly satisfy even the most demanding divers. The South Coast of the Dominican Republic is home to colorful corals, fish and mysterious caves. We are sure that all divers from begginers to professional will enjoy the National Underwater Park – La Caleta, which is located east of the capital of Santo Domingo – near Boca Chica. The underwater park covers 1 500 km2 and offers the possibility of dives up to a depth of 182 meters. The area of La Caleta National Park will attract you with its fascinating cliffs and colorful fish species.

Divers who are interested in exploring shipwrecks can explore the 21-meter-long wreck of the ship El Limo, which is now full of beautiful corals. Another underwater gem is the 43-meter-long Hickory shipwreck that is surrounded long-flowered yellow aquatic plants.

In the southern waters of the Dominican Republic, about 18 meters below sea level is the hidden wreck of the ship – El Catuán. Another place which worth a visit in this area is the Barracuda Valley, which has become the home of over hundreds of breathtaking fish bearing the same name. If you come here, you will have a unique opportunity to visit several underwater caves such as Cueva Taina, El Hipodromo and El Tildo.

All brave divers should not forget to visit somewhat more extreme areas of the southern coast near Barahony-Pedernales. This area is not as popular as the previous ones and, in addition to the warm waters, offers breathtaking dives to beautifully structured cliffs and coasts.

If you like real adventure, then head to the south-east coast. Here is one of the largest habitat of shipwracked ships in the Caribbean. One of them is more than 81 meters long wreck – St. George, which is home to basses, barracudas, dolphins, murenes or moackerels.

Southwest of La Romana lies an idyllic Catalina Island. Here you can dive up to 40 meters deep and admire beautiful cliffs such as La Pared or the Hoyo Azul or Padre Nuestro caves. Catalina Island is also famous for its aquariums, large coral formations inhabited by various frogs, fishes or seahorses. Catalina Island offers a real amazing diving experience for all divers. You can dive along the coral wall to a depth of 40 meters and touch the sandy bottom. On the way, you’ll get the attention from smaller and bigger fish and other inhabitants of the marine world.

The northern coast of the Dominican Republic definitely belongs to the favorite places for all divers coming to the Dominican Republic. More than 350 kilometers of the wonderful coast coming from Samana up to the Montecristi Peninsula. The undersea world here is full of multicolored corals, rich sea fauna, fantastic caves, cliffs and gulfs. The waters around the village of Samana are recommended for the more demanding scuba divers who are not afraid to dive to a depth of 36 meters and to swim around Cabo Cabron’s Coral Wall and around other coral gems – Las Tres Puertas (The Three Doors) and La Piedra The Stone).

When you are in the Dominican Republic, do not miss to visit Samana and visit the Deep Blue Marine Museum. Here you can see an exposition comprising number of artifacts rescued from ancient galeons and wrecks. The expositions also include artifacts from the French naval ship – Le Scipion, which participated in the fighting in the American War of Independence, as well as several other important historical wrecks.

In the hidden and well-protected waters of Sosua Bay in the northwest of Samana, underwater gardens, coral walls, cliffs or shipwrecks, along with the colorful underwater world, are waiting for all divers who decide to dive in this area. Divers can head to west to Sosua towards to Montecristi and observe various coral reefs such as the Cayo Arena, as well as the remains of nearly 230 ship wrecks, including one of the Spanish who was sink there in 1563.