Try Scuba · no experience needed
Your first breath
underwater.
An initiation programme, not a certification: the quickest way to find out what it feels like to explore the reefs and wrecks of Bayahibe. You dive from the boat with an instructor beside you the whole time.
US$ 169per person
Book your first dive
What it includes
- Professional guide
- Private transport
- Complete diving equipment
- Two dives from the boat
- Full use of the premium XDEEP ZEOS gear
What you will do
- 01A basic theoretical introduction to diving
- 02Breathing underwater for the first time
- 03Swimming with the scuba gear on
- 04Two guided dives from the boat
The details
- Minimum age
- 10 years old
- Experience
- None required
- Health
- Reasonable physical health
- Certification
- Not a certification course
Enjoyed it? The price of this dive counts towards your Scuba Diver or Open Water course if you sign up during your stay — ask us.
And if you want to keep going
Scuba Diver takes you to 12 m under instructor supervision. Open Water certifies you to 18 m with a buddy.
See the coursesBack on the boat
Rated 5.0 by 291 divers.
287 of them gave us five stars. Every review is written by someone who dived with us — read them before you decide.
What they say after diving
See all 291 reviewsIf you're in the Dominican Republic and looking for an outstanding scuba diving experience, I can't recommend Dominican Divers enough. Italo and Milan were absolutely incredible—professional, knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely kind from start to finish. Whether you're an experienced diver or newer to the sport, you're in excellent hands with this team.
Christian Espinola · July 2026
I've been diving with them for over six years, and last week I celebrated my 100th dive with an unforgettable surprise—my very first cave diving experience. The personalized attention, with just you and Italo—an exceptional instructor—makes every dive special and tailored to your comfort and skill level.
Leonid Gudovich · April 2026
My wife and I had a fantastic time diving Padre and Chicho with Italo from Dominican Divers! He picked us up from our hotel, hired porters to haul our scuba gear down and back from the caves, and gave us a thorough briefing followed by a great tour of the caverns. We felt safe the whole time and Italo was a great photographer on top of everything else!
Corey Meingarten · March 2026
The cavern experience is really cool, most of the caves are ascendable so it's very safe. Italo is a very good guide. The moment I registered with them, Kate, who handles CS I guess, patiently asked me about my diving certificate, didn't cut any corners. Oh yeah, he sends us photos for free too, no more hidden or upsale, I love that!
Sbug Sbug · March 2026
My husband and I dove with Dominican Divers on our honeymoon! Italo was our dive instructor and he was absolutely wonderful! We felt safe and comfortable on each of our dives, and really appreciated the professionalism and expertise of this business.
Anna Runquist · April 2026
Italo was amazing! We had so much fun and felt totally safe. My wife hadn't dived for a few years, but he made us feel so comfortable in the water and we got to see some incredible fish, a shipwreck, and tons of mantarays!
Collin McGregor · May 2026
The dive masters were absolutely incredible! Italo was fun and a great sense of humor, and Carlos was very attentive in giving instructions to help us become better divers. The equipment was extremely safe and comfortable. They took us down in small groups and showed us a lot of sea life.
Paul Schmidt · May 2026
The best scuba diving experience I have had!! Even better than diving at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Carlos and Maui (Italo) were excellent!! Great diving instructor. Looking forward to getting certified with Italo.
Artyfact · March 2026
No soy buzo certificado y esta era apenas mi tercera o cuarta inmersión, así que al principio tenía algunas dudas, pero desde el primer momento me sentí muy cómodo y seguro. El instructor explicó todo con mucha paciencia: el proceso, el equipo, la práctica y todo lo que necesitábamos saber antes de entrar al agua.
Anthony Abreu · August 2026
Las inmersiones que hicimos con Dominican Divers fueron increíbles y nuestro instructor Ítalo inmejorable. Tuvo mucha paciencia con los nervios de mi mujer y yo he podido sacar mi Advanced Open Water Diver descubriendo el arrecife de coral, el St. George y la cueva de Chicho, que son lugares majestuosos.
Miguel Ángel Domínguez Manero · May 2026
Ich habe gestern mit Italo von Dominican Divers zwei mega coole Tauchgänge in den Zenoten von Bayahibe absolviert. Italo ist ein toller Guide. Ich habe mich auf meinen ersten Höhlentauchgängen absolut sicher gefühlt und musste auch nichts schleppen.
Ralph Gautschi · March 2026
Primera vez buceando y lo hice con Italo en isla Catalina. Fue de las mejores experiencias de mi vida, te hacen sentir segura en todo momento. Sin duda voy a volver!
Caro En · February 2026
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- SSI Instructor Trainer
- IANTD Technical Cave Instructor
- Cave and technical diving
- XDEEP ZEOS gear included
The kit you dive with
XDEEP ZEOS, at no extra cost.
Complimentary use of the industry-leading XDEEP ZEOS gear with any diving service you book. Most centres charge extra for equipment like this: here you dive with the same kit we would take down ourselves.
XDEEP ZEOS
IncludedBackplate-and-wing BCD. Stable in trim, and it holds you level instead of tipping you upright.
XDEEP Sidemount
US$ 25 per two divesFor cave and wreck penetration, where a single tank on your back will not fit through. It carries two regulators, so it is the one piece of kit we charge for.
Full standard kit
IncludedTank, weights, regulator, mask and fins, serviced and checked before every departure.
Bring only your swimsuit. Tell us your size when you book and it will be ready on the boat.
What you will see.
Request your spot
Tell us your dates. We do the rest.
Fill this in and we get back to you the same day with availability and the exact price. No prepayment, no commitment.
Before you book
Questions we get
every single day.
If yours is not here, ask us on WhatsApp — we answer in minutes, not days.
For the dive packages, yes — they are built for certified divers. If you have never dived, start with the Discover Scuba Diving course: a short theory session, a practice in confined water, and then a guided dive with an instructor beside you the whole time. Tell us your level when you write and we will point you to the right one.
The certified guide, private transport from your hotel, and the full diving equipment — tank, weights, regulator, BCD, mask and fins, including the XDEEP ZEOS gear at no extra cost (sidemount and twins are US$ 25 per two dives). Courses also include the SSI digital materials and all certification fees. Food and drinks are not included except on the island trips, which come with buffet lunch.
Yes. Private transport is included in every package. Tell us the name of your hotel and your arrival date when you book, and we agree a pick-up time that fits your day.
Two dives per day, morning and after a surface interval, so a 6 Dive Package runs across three days and a course is spread the same way. Packages are personal and non-transferable, and the dives can be spread over your stay — tell us your dates and we plan them with you.
Bayahibe is where the diving happens, and it is not only reef. We run cargo wrecks resting upright — St. George, Atlantic Princess, Monica — reefs like Aquarium and Turtle Reef, and flooded cave systems such as Padre Nuestro and Chicho, which few centres are certified to guide. What you dive depends on your level and the conditions that day.
Two or three days is usually enough, and in high season a week gives us more room to plan. If you are already here, message us anyway — we often have space the next morning.
Safety comes first: if sea conditions are not right we move the dive to another day of your stay, or refund it if that is not possible. We decide in the morning and tell you as early as we can so it does not ruin your day.
The minimum age is 10 for the introductory dive and 12 for certification courses. You will fill in a standard medical questionnaire; some conditions (heart, lungs, ears, pregnancy) need a doctor to sign off. Tell us in advance and we will walk you through it.
Italo, SSI Instructor Trainer and IANTD Technical Cave Instructor. He runs the centre himself and guides every dive, so you get the same instructor from the first briefing to the last ascent.
