Some shops will take uncertified people on a dive, but there is a depth limit. (need to check with the shop) Most shops will take snorkelers on the same boat with the divers, but depending on the dive there may not be much to see. My sister always comes with me and snorkels.

We had ssi licenses.

Hi Adam, Are you visiting Punta Cana or Rio San Juan? Debbie

Happy Dive Center

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Thank you for your inquiry into diving options in the Dominican Republic. Nitrox is available in Bayahibe or Saona dives. They are an extra $10.00 US per tank and must be pre-ordered. We are about 15 minutes from the Royalton. When was your last dive? If it has been more than 1 year since your last dive, you will need to take a refresher course. The cost is $20.00 US per person. Our Instructor is fluent in English, Spanish, German, Italian and French. Happy Dive Center focus is on Customer and VIP services. We take a maximum of 5 divers on any dive. We offer diving on the Bavaro/Punta Cana side which is the Atlantic ocean as well as on the Caribbean side (Bayahibe and Catalina Island). We can plan any number of dives. We are a Canadian/Dominican dive company. In the Dominican Republic there are many beautiful reefs, wreck dives, deep dives, wall dives and drift dives the possibilities are endless. On the Punta Cana/Bavaro side there are 12 different dives sites. The Caribbean side offers 25 dive sites and 2 wrecks. Sometimes, the Atlantic side visibility is poor during the winter months, with only a few days of good diving. The only good diving for an experienced diver at this time of year is on the other side of the island which is the Caribbean Sea. The Caribbean side of the Island is approximately 1 hour by car from most Hotels or Condos in Punta Cana/Bavaro. You have the option to choose from 2 or 3 dives in Bayahibe in 1 day. We do 2 dives in the morning and come home or 3 dives with a break for lunch before going back out for the 3rd dive. Cost for 2 dives in Bayahibe is $150.00 US per person and 3 dives plus lunch is $220.00 US per person. Saona Island is a Full day tour with a 2 tank dive. The cost includes all dive equipment, transportation, buffet lunch and refreshments. The cost is $170.00 US per person. Please note, this excursion only goes out on Wednesdays and Fridays. We travel via our own Private transportation VIP, so no huge buses, no multiple pickups, drop offs and getting back to the hotel hours later. We only stop if you ask us to. We also have Catalina Island Full day with 2 dives at the Wall and the Aquarium, however, this is a shared catamaran with other divers and snorkelers but you still dive only with us. The dives here are worth diving. The cost for the Catalina trip is $160.00 US per person with buffet lunch, refreshments, equipment and transportation. Also, snorkelling is offered here. You snorkel the Wall, then when the divers go to the second site to dive, the snorkelers are taken to the Island, where you can continue to snorkel from the beach or lounge on the beach. The cost is $80.00 US per person. Night dives can only be done in Bayahibe due to the Marine regulations on the Punta Cana side. We offer the following options: 1 tank dive in the late afternoon dive, followed by a night dive. The cost is $185.00 US per person, 2 tank dive in the afternoon starting at 1 pm, a break for dinner, then the night dive. The cost is $250.00 US per person. 1 tank night dive is $120.00 US per person. Please note, there is an extra charge $10.00 US for the rental of the night light per person. Diving in Punta Cana is $45.00 US per person per dive. Please note, all the dive sites in Punta Cana are 3 to 15 meters only or let me know how many dives you would like and where and I will do a dive package for you. We will discount our pricing if you bring all your own equipment except weights and tanks. So the choice is yours. We pick you up at any hotel/condo in the Punta Cana/Bavaro area at no additional cost. We include the cost of the dive equipment in our pricing. You can also check out our reviews from Trip Advisor at Happy Dive Center if you want more information. Also, we have a photographer to take photos either in Punta Cana, Bayahibe or Catalina Island. The cost for Punta Cana is $40.00 US and Bayahibe or Catalina Island is $60.00 US and I require 1 day notice to arrange. We can arrange for you any of the following: Horseback riding Zip Line Boogies Party Boat Deep Sea Fishing Private tours of Santo Domingo Private tour of the Island And much more. We accept American dollars, Canadian dollars, Pesos and Euros. We accept Visa and Mastercard credit cards. If you pay by crédit card, we charge an extra 10% to the pricing and then convert from US dollars to Dominican Pesos. This is due to the banking and tax system in the Dominican Republic. Sorry, we do not accept Paypal at this time. If you have any other questions, please let us know. Thank you, Debbie Happy Dive Center 829-447-2060

All you can do is try it again. The experience in Turkey might have been a one only, possibly some congestion in your inner ear. I have 400 dives and a couple of times I had to ascend to a shallower depth and work on it for a few moments and I finally cleared and I'm 69. Good luck.

Thank you for your inquiry into diving course options in the Dominican Republic. Our Instructor is fluent in English, Spanish, German, Italian and French. Happy Dive Center focus is on Customer and VIP services. We are a Canadian/Dominican dive company. We offer the following courses: 1. The Discover Scuba Diving program is ½ day course and is for divers without certification. 1 pool class and 1 open water dive-$80.00 US per person. The program is from 9 am to about 2 pm. First you go to the pool with the Instructor to learn about the safety of diving, all the equipment used for diving and basic skills. The pool is a very safe environment to learn how to scuba dive. Once everyone is comfortable with the equipment and skills, then you do an open water shallow dive. A shallow dive is anywhere from 3 meters to 12 meters depending on all of your comfort levels. The dive will last anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes. It is possible to make the open water dive ( and an extra dive) at Catalina Island, when the theory and pool training are done any day before the Catalina Island excursion at an additional cost of $80.00 US per person. 2. Scuba Diver Course- 2 (½) day course that results in a dive certification that is valid for life and allows you to dive up to 12 meters under the guidance of a dive professional. 3 academic sessions, 3 pool dives, 2 open water dives-$280.00 US. 3. Open Water Course that will give you full certification which allows you to dive independently, with a buddy- 3 (½) day course. 5 academic sessions, 5 pool dives and 4 open water dives-$360.00 US. So the choice is yours. We pick you up at any hotel/condo in the Punta Cana/Bavaro area at no additional cost. We include the cost of the dive equipment in our pricing. You can also check out our reviews from Trip Advisor at Happy Dive Center if you want more information. We accept American dollars, Canadian dollars, Pesos and Euros. Republic. If you have any other questions, please let us know. Thank you, Debbie Happy Dive Center 829-447-2060