Scuba diving — Bayahibe
6 options from $79 per person. Duration 4h – 8h. Operators: Coral Point Diving and Excursions, Go Dive Bayahibe.
Two dives from Bayahibe start at $80 per diver with Coral Point Diving: a PADI centre on the bay with four to five divers per divemaster, back on shore around 13:00 for the debrief.
The short version
What it costs
Without a certificate, Blue Dreams Diving takes you in from the beach itself for $79 per person, two students to an instructor and from age 8. The St George, a 260-foot freighter at 35–40 m, needs Advanced Open Water, and Dive Dominicana runs it at $180 per diver.
From $79 to $180, in order of price:
- $79 per person — Blue Dreams Diving, a first dive straight off Bayahibe beach, two students per instructor, SSI materials and all fees included.
- $80 per diver — Coral Point Diving, two tanks with four to five divers per divemaster; packages run 4 dives $160, 6 $240, 8 $310 and 10 $365.
- $100 per diver — Go Dive Bayahibe, two fun dives with full gear in the price; a computer is $10 a day.
- $120 per dive — Go Dive Bayahibe, the El Chicho cave dive in Cotubanamá national park, gear included apart from the computer.
- $179 per person — Blue Dreams Diving, a dive day with the Atlantic Princess wreck at 12 m, lunch on Saona and the Piscinas Naturales; Saona Mondays and Fridays, Catalina Tuesdays and Saturdays.
- $180 per diver — Dive Dominicana, the 260-foot St George freighter and the Reef Park; Advanced Open Water required, hotel transfers included.
Options 6
Two Dives in Bayahibe with a Small-Group Dive Shop
Coral Point run a PADI shop on the beach at Bayahibe and keep groups to four or five divers per divemaster. A two-dive package is $80 per diver; the boat is back around 13:00.
Two Fun Dives in Bayahibe, Full Kit Included
Go Dive Bayahibe charge $100 for a day of two dives for certified divers, with the full set of rental gear in the price. A dive computer is the one piece billed separately, at $10 a day.
Cave Dive at El Chicho in Cotubanamá Park
A single cave dive at El Chicho with Go Dive Bayahibe, inside the Cotubanamá National Park. $120 for the dive with equipment; park fees and tank carrying are extra.
The St. George Wreck and Reef off Bayahibe
Dive Dominicana take Advanced Open Water divers to the St. George, a 260-foot cargo ship lying at 35–40 m off Bayahibe, and then to the Reef Park. $180 per diver, with full equipment and hotel transfers.
First Dive from the Beach at Bayahibe, Two per Instructor
Blue Dreams run the introductory dive straight off the beach, walking into the water step by step, with no more than two students per instructor. $79 per person, from age 8.
Dive Day to Saona or Catalina with Two Dives
Blue Dreams combine two dives with an island day: the Atlantic Princess wreck at 12 m, lunch on Saona and the natural pools, or Catalina with a beach stop. $179 per person.
What's included
- Two guided dives with a divemaster
- Boat, tanks and weights; free pick-up from Dominicus and Bayahibe hotels
- Briefing before and debrief after the dives
- Two dives with a guide
- Full rental equipment
- Tanks and weights
- One cave dive with a guide
- Two dives with a guide: the wreck and the Reef Park
- Full equipment rental, water and soft drinks, hotel transfers
- Instructor with no more than two students
Not included
- Transfer from Casa de Campo, La Romana or the cruise port, arranged separately
- Rental equipment, $10 a day; tips for the crew
- Dive computer, $10 a day
- Park entrance fees
- Carrying of tanks
- Tips for the crew
Good to know
- Certified divers who want small groups rather than a full boat.
- Certification required; the site is chosen to match the group.
- Certification card, logbook, swimwear and a towel.
- Certified divers who want a straightforward two-dive day.
- Certification required; the centre also teaches SDI courses.
- Certification card, logbook and cash for the computer.
- The dive shop on the beach at Bayahibe, overlooking the bay.
- The Go Dive Bayahibe centre; the boat leaves from the village.
- The Go Dive Bayahibe centre; the cave is reached from there by road.
- The Dive Dominicana centre in Bayahibe.
Scuba diving prices in Bayahibe
| Tour | Duration | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Dives in Bayahibe with a Small-Group Dive Shop | 4h 30min | up to 5 guests | $80 per person |
| Two Fun Dives in Bayahibe, Full Kit Included | 5h | — | $100 per person |
| Cave Dive at El Chicho in Cotubanamá Park | 4h | — | $120 per person |
| The St. George Wreck and Reef off Bayahibe | 5h | — | $180 per person |
| First Dive from the Beach at Bayahibe, Two per Instructor | 4h 30min | up to 2 guests | $79 per person |
| Dive Day to Saona or Catalina with Two Dives | 8h | — | $179 per person |
Operators: Coral Point Diving and Excursions · Go Dive Bayahibe · Dive Dominicana - PADI & IANTD Technical Diving center · Blue Dreams Diving
FAQ
How much do two dives cost in Bayahibe?
Can I dive the St George wreck?
Is there a dive for beginners?
What is the El Chicho cave dive?
Which days do the island dive days run?
Is a dive computer included?
Can a non-diver come on the dive day?
A dive day from Bayahibe costs $79 to $180 per person, and what moves the price is distance: the bay’s own reefs are minutes away, while the St George freighter, Catalina and Saona are each a boat ride out.
Checked against the operators’ own sites on 2 October 2026
- $80two tanks per diver at Coral Point Diving
- 260 ftthe length of the St George freighter, as Dive Dominicana gives it
- 4–5divers per divemaster at most on Coral Point boats
- 8the minimum age for Blue Dreams’ first dive
| What you book | Dives | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| First dive from the beachBlue Dreams Diving | 1 | 8:30–13:00 | $79 per person |
| Two tanks, local reefsCoral Point Diving | 2 | back ~13:00 | $80 per diver |
| Two fun dives, gear includedGo Dive Bayahibe | 2 | 5 h | $100 per diver |
| El Chicho caveGo Dive Bayahibe | 1 | 4 h | $120 per dive |
| Wreck day with lunch on SaonaBlue Dreams Diving | 2 | 8 h | $179 per person |
| St George freighter and reefDive Dominicana | 2 | 5 h | $180 per diver |
Reef, wreck or cave?#
The local reefs are the cheap end: Coral Point charges $80 per diver for two tanks, plus $10 a day for rental gear, and is back on shore around 13:00, and Go Dive asks $100 with the full set of gear in the price. The wrecks cost more: Dive Dominicana prices the St George at $180 per diver, the same as its Atlantic Princess dive, and asks for Advanced Open Water because the freighter lies at 35–40 m.
The cave is a third thing entirely: El Chicho sits inland in Cotubanamá national park, and Go Dive charges $120 a dive for it.
- St George
- a 260-foot freighter sunk off Bayahibe, the area’s signature dive.
- Atlantic Princess
- a small cruise boat lying at about 12 m, shallow enough for snorkellers to look down on.
- Divemaster
- the certified guide who leads a dive without teaching a course.
- Try Scuba
- SSI’s supervised first dive for people with no certificate.
Can I dive without a certificate?#
Yes. Blue Dreams Diving runs its first dive from the beach at $79 per person: the entry is gradual rather than off a boat, the minimum age is 8 and there are at most two students per instructor. SSI materials, all fees, a Try Scuba card and a certificate are included.
What is not in the price#
Go Dive includes the full gear set but charges $10 a day for a dive computer; on its cave dives park entrance fees and tank carrying are extra. Coral Point charges $10 a day for rental gear, and its package prices stack by the day: 4 dives $160, 6 $240, 8 $310, 10 $365, and reef snorkelling is US$40.
- Whether a computer is included: at Go Dive it is a $10 daily extra.
- Which day you need: Blue Dreams runs Saona on Mondays and Fridays and Catalina on Tuesdays and Saturdays, privately on any day by request.
- What the transfer costs: Blue Dreams charges $15 from Dominicus or Bayahibe and $100 from Bávaro or Punta Cana for up to six people.
Important
Coral Point’s $80 for two dives does not include equipment. Rental gear is $10 a day, which is why the booking page shows the package at US$80.00 without equipment and US$90.00 with it. Guests staying in Dominicus or Bayahibe are collected from the hotel free of charge.
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