Catalina Island Diving Experience

Venture into the beautiful Caribbean Sea waters on this diving experience in Catalina Island. You'll discover the fascinating underwater wildlife that dwells in its depths.

Description

Between 7 and 8 am, hotel pickup in Punta Cana will take you to the port of La Romana. You'll board a boat to the first dive site of Catalina Island. The first location is La Pared, an underwater coral wall 100 meters (328 feet) deep. This 50-minute dive reaches a depth of 18 meters (60 feet) to explore biodiversity, including barracudas, hawksbill turtles, and seahorses.

The second dive takes place at the Aquarium, again lasting 50 minutes to observe wildlife such as lionfish, frogfish, balloonfish, surgeonfish, and butterflyfish. Following the dives, you will travel to Catalina Island beach for a buffet lunch with chicken, pork chops, beans, rice, salad, and beverages. Post-lunch, snorkeling gear can be used for further exploration.

Lastly, between 3 and 3:30 pm, you'll return to your hotel.

Requirements

A valid PADI Open Water Diver certificate or similar is required for this activity.

Important

After the final dive, it is advised to wait at least 24 hours before flying or ascending to high altitude.

Companion

If you lack a certification, you may join as a companion and enjoy snorkeling while the group dives.

Hotel pickup

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off at hotels in Punta Cana and Bavaro.