Coral Point Diving - Punta Cana
The team at Coral Point Diving are the real deal if you’re looking to dive in Punta Cana, especially if you’re serious about your PADI certs. They’re a 5 Star IDC Resort, which tells you they’re top-tier for training, from beginner courses all the way up to Instructor Development. What we really appreciate about them is their genuine passion for teaching; you feel it from the moment you step into their shop. We love that they often head out to some of the lesser-dived sites in the area, meaning you’re less likely to be bumping fins with another group. Our favourite spots they visit include the local wrecks, where you can often spot nurse sharks tucked away in the shadows, or schools of jacks swirling in the current. Visibility around Punta Cana can vary, but Coral Point does a great job of picking the best daily conditions, often suggesting morning dives for calmer seas. If you’re a diver who values solid instruction and a friendly, unhurried atmosphere over a crowded boat, these are your people.
- Location
- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 18.363976, -68.840330
- Phone
- +1 829-213-5823
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.coralpointdiving.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC Resort [padi:22896]
- Address
- Calle Bahia Edificio 'Barco Bar', Bayahibe, Dominican Rep.
Dive Sites Near Coral Point Diving
Coral Point Diving provides access to 15 dive sites in Punta Cana.
- Acuario - 5-15m (reef)
- Astron
- ASTRON - 2m (wreck)
- Astron Wreck - 10-18m (wreck)
- Atlantic Princess (Wreck) - 13m (wreck)
- Atlantic Princess Wreck (Bayahibe) - 13m (wreck)
- Bavaro (reef)
- Bavaro (reef)
- Bayahibe - 14m
- Channel - 10-25m (drift)
- CHANTAL - 1m (wreck)
- Chorizo (reef)
- Coco Reef - 13m (reef)
- Coral Garden - 5-20m (reef)
- Cuevitas - 10-25m (cave)
Other Dive Centres in Punta Cana
- BLUE DREAMS DIVING - SSI
- DOLIN DIVE CENTER
- Dominican Divers
- Dressel Divers
- Pro Dive International Catalonia Bayahibe - ["PADI"]
- Reef Oasis Viva Dominican - ["PADI"]
- Seaklub - ["PADI"]
- Sea Pro - S.A. - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Punta Cana
The warmest water temperatures in Punta Cana occur in January, averaging 26.7°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 26.7°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 26.7°C (air: 24.9°C)
- February: 26.7°C (air: 24.7°C)
- March: 26.7°C (air: 24.9°C)
- April: 26.7°C (air: 25.4°C)
- May: 26.7°C (air: 26.6°C)
- June: 26.7°C (air: 27.3°C)
- July: 26.7°C (air: 27.4°C)
- August: 26.7°C (air: 27.6°C)
- September: 26.7°C (air: 27.7°C)
- October: 26.7°C (air: 27.3°C)
- November: 26.7°C (air: 26.1°C)
- December: 26.7°C (air: 25.4°C)
Marine Life in Punta Cana
Home to 253 recorded species including 207 reef fish, 28 hard corals, 5 sharks & rays, 4 other, 3 crabs & lobsters, 2 whales & dolphins.
Notable Marine Life
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish
- Bicolor Damselfish (Stegastes partitus) - Reef Fish
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti) - Reef Fish
- Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
- Blackfish (Melichthys niger) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for Punta Cana
Based on average water temperature of 26.7°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories