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Las Galeras · Samaná · Dominican Republic

Scuba diving in Samaná, seen from below.

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About us · 3 m

A family-driven dive center in Las Galeras. Our team guides you through the reefs, turtles and living color of Samaná's Atlantic coast, whether it's your first dive or your hundredth.

Swing with the PLAYITA sign on the white sand of Playa Playita, boats in the turquoise bay
19°17′39″N 69°12′28″WPlaya Playita, our home beach. Every boat leaves from here.
Boats anchored in the turquoise bay of Playa Playita
Boats in the bay
Restaurant La Playita with palm-thatch umbrellas on the sand
Lunch on the sand
Sun loungers in the shade facing the calm bay and the mountains
Shade and calm water
  • Every level

    First timers welcome

    Discovery dives for beginners, packages for experienced divers.

  • Safety

    Certified instructors

    Every dive is led by a qualified instructor, after a short training.

  • Boat

    Straight from the beach

    We leave from Playa Playita to sites along the coast.

  • Beyond

    Beaches, hikes, whales

    Hidden beaches, cliff trails, caves and humpbacks in winter.

Six divers in wetsuits with tanks and fins, smiling and giving the OK sign on the sand
Ready to diveGeared up at Playa Playita, a few steps from the boat.

Scuba diving · 8 m

Your first breath underwater starts here.

No experience needed. Diving is open to everyone from 12 years old, and every dive starts with a short training session with your instructor.

Reef fish swimming over star coral
Diver in blue water giving the OK sign
Two divers giving the OK sign over the sand
Playita · dive planDiscovery dive

USD70

Dives1
Per dive$70
Min. age12
  • Discovery dive (first time)$70 USD
  • 1 dive (certified divers)$60 USD
  • 2 dives (certified divers)$100 USD
Snorkel equipment rental$10 USD
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Every dive includes

  • Brief training practice
  • Certified instructor
  • All equipment
  • Boat with life jackets and staff, when needed

Where we dive

Cueva de Chopa, Piedra Bonita, La Laguna, Tibisi and more. Over 15 sites between Puerto Malo and Los Caribes.

Instructor briefing divers on the boat before a dive
Before every diveA short briefing on the boat: equalizing, signals and how the gear works.

Marine life · 11 m

Who you'll meet down there.

Reef sharks, morays, lobsters and clouds of tangs. Every photo here was taken on our dives.

Reef shark swimming over the rocky seabed
Reef shark
Stone arch covered in coral on a reef
Stone arch
Sea turtle swimming over sea fans
Sea turtle
Divers descending along a reef wall
Wall dive
Diver at the surface, half above and half below the water
At the surface
Green moray eel looking out of a crevice
Green moray
Blue tangs swimming over rippled sand
Blue tangs
Spiny lobster in a colourful reef crevice
Spiny lobster
Diver giving the OK sign in front of a wreck
Wreck dive
Diver swimming alongside a sea turtle in deep blue water
Turtle encounter
Group of divers gliding over the seabed
Small groups

Excursions & hikes · 14 m

Beaches only
the boat reaches.

2 people

Prices are per person, and excursions leave from 4 people. Open a trip to see what's included and the schedule.

Private services · 17 m

The boat is yours.

Private boat and catamaran packages include lunch. Choose your beaches and your day.

  • Up to 20 people

    Private catamaran

    $1,800USDper day, whole catamaranRequest
  • Up to 10 people

    Private boat

    $650USDper day, whole boatRequest
  • Private trip

    Bottom fishing

    $250USDper trip, boat and all gearRequest
  • Private trip

    Trolling fishing

    $400USDper trip, boat and all gearRequest
Humpback whale breaching off Samaná

HUMPBACKSJanuary to March

Whale watching · 19 m

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Per person, with a stop at Frontón BeachRD$2,500

Add lunch to your experience+RD$700

Reserve whale season

19°17′39″N 69°12′28″W

A village named after galleons.

Las Galeras takes its name from the old ships whose crews and passengers first settled here. The village lived from fishing, and later from farming.

Today it is part of Santa Bárbara de Samaná and one of the best fishing spots on the peninsula, with diving, snorkeling, boating, horseback riding and hiking all within reach.

~14,000residents
15+dive sites
8trips & hikes
Swing and leaning palms on the white sand of Playa Grande, Las Galeras

Playa Grande · Las Galeras

Where to stay · 26 m

Five minutes from the sand.

Comfortable apartments in Las Galeras, a 5-minute walk from the beach. Each sleeps up to three people, with a shared swimming pool.

R&RHosted by Raquel & Robin
Book your stay with your dives

White two-storey apartment with a driftwood balcony and terrace
Shared swimming pool
Apartment entrance with a shaded terrace and chairs
Bedroom with a large wooden bed, white sheets and a sofa
Bright room with two double beds and a door to the balcony
Covered balcony with wooden railing, chairs and palms

Booking · 30 m

Plan your days in the water.

Choose your activity and date, pay a 30% deposit online and your place is confirmed right away. The rest is paid on the day.

Next: pick your date, add your details and pay the 30% deposit.

By booking you accept our booking terms and privacy policy.

Booking & cancellation policy

  • 30% depositYour booking is confirmed with a deposit of 30% of the total. The remaining 70% is paid on the day of the excursion.
  • If you cancelCancelling for personal reasons means the deposit is not refunded.
  • If the sea says noIf the trip can't go ahead because of force majeure or bad weather or sea conditions, your deposit is kept as credit for a new date of your choice, subject to availability.

What to bringSunscreen · a cap or hat · water shoes · comfortable clothes that can get wet · a towel

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