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.
Bayahibe, Dominican Republic · 4h 30min · up to 2 guests · $79 per person for the introductory dive
What is this tour like?
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.
The centre describes the entry carefully: because the dive starts from the beach at Bayahibe rather than a boat, you go in gradually, at your own pace and without pressure, and the instructor stays literally beside you the whole time. That is the point of the format — the first breaths underwater happen where you can still stand up.
What the price covers is listed in full: the SSI teaching materials, all the fees, the Try Scuba recognition card and the diploma. There is no separate equipment line.
If the first dive goes well, the same centre teaches onward: Basic Diver at $119 for up to two students, and Scuba Diver at $299 and Open Water Diver at $499 as private courses. The introductory dive is the cheapest way to find out whether any of that is for you.
What are the highlights?
- From the beach, so there is no boat and no open water on the first day
- Two students per instructor at most
- From age 8, so it works for a family with children
- The Try Scuba card and certificate are included, not sold on top
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- Theory and kit
A short briefing with the SSI materials and a fitting of the gear.
- Into the water from the beach
The first breaths underwater in shallow water, at your own pace.
- The dive
The instructor stays beside you throughout, two students at most.
- Card and certificate
The Try Scuba recognition card and the diploma are issued afterwards.
What's included in the price?
- Instructor with no more than two students
- Equipment and the confined-water session
- SSI materials and all fees
- Try Scuba card and diploma
What's not included?
- Transfer to the dive centre
- Photos and video
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
The Blue Dreams centre in Bayahibe; the dive starts from the beach there.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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