Pro Dive International Catalonia Bayahibe - Punta Cana

The team at Pro Dive International Catalonia Bayahibe are our go-to for diving in the Punta Cana area, particularly if you're looking to push your training further. As a PADI 5 Star IDC Resort, they’ve got the full spectrum of courses, right up to Instructor Development. We love how smoothly they handle the logistics, from resort pick-ups to getting you geared up without fuss. Our favourite dives from their boats head towards the Bayahibe side, especially the *St. George* wreck. Dropping onto that freighter at around 30 metres, seeing the barracuda patrol its decks, feels properly adventurous. Visibility often hits 20-25 metres there, especially if you hit the morning slot before the currents pick up too much. For something shallower, the coral patches around Catalina Island are fantastic for longer bottom times. We've spent many an hour drifting past schools of surgeonfish and watching parrotfish chomp on the reef. It’s not always wall-to-wall pelagics, but the macro life is rich, and the water is bath-warm. A tip: ask about their early morning trips; the calmer seas and fewer boats make a big difference.

Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Caribbean
Coordinates: 18.343758, -68.823494
Phone: +52 984 745 0763
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.prodiveinternational.com/
Certification Agencies: ["PADI"]
Courses: PADI 5 Star IDC Resort [padi:26019]
Address: Hotel Catalonia Bayahibe, 23100 Bayahibe, La Romana, Dominican Rep.

Dive Sites Near Pro Dive International Catalonia Bayahibe

Pro Dive International Catalonia Bayahibe 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

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