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.
Bayahibe, Dominican Republic · 4h · $120 per cave dive with equipment
What is this tour like?
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.
El Chicho is one of the flooded caves in the limestone behind Bayahibe, and the centre sells it per dive rather than as a package, which makes it easy to add to a few days of reef diving. The price includes the full rental set in line with the rest of the centre's list; the dive computer stays a separate $10 a day.
Two lines on the price list are worth reading before you go: entrance fees and the carrying of tanks are not included, and for a cave in a national park both can apply. Confirm the amounts with the centre when you book the day.
This is an overhead environment, which is a different kind of diving from an open reef. Go Dive teach the TDI cave path and run longer programmes for divers who want to continue — ask the centre what your certification allows before you choose this dive.
What are the highlights?
- A freshwater cave inside the Cotubanamá National Park
- Priced per dive, so it fits beside a reef day
- Equipment is included, as in the centre’s other prices
- The same shop runs the longer technical cave programmes
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- Briefing and kit check
The plan for the cave and the equipment are gone through at the centre.
- Entering the cave
The descent into El Chicho, with lights and a guide leading.
- Inside the cave
Clear fresh water and rock formations along the line.
- Exit and debrief
Back out, gear rinsed and the dive talked through.
What's included in the price?
- One cave dive with a guide
- Full rental equipment
What's not included?
- Park entrance fees
- Carrying of tanks
- Dive computer, $10 a day
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
The Go Dive Bayahibe centre; the cave is reached from there by road.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
FAQ
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Does $120 cover everything?
Can I combine it with reef diving?
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