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How can I make a reservation or contact Dive Cabarete directly?

Dive Cabarete can be reached via telephone at (809) 915 9135 or via email at
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What types of payment methods are accepted?

At Dive Cabarete we currently accept the following forms of payments:

What languages do you speak?

At Dive Cabarete our team speak the following languages:

How do I get to your Dive Shop?

Dive Cabarete is located at Main Street, Puerto Plata, , Dominican Republic. Parking is also available: . Public transportation is also available via: .

How many Instructors / Divemasters does Dive Cabarete have?

Dive Cabarete has Course Directors, Master Instructors, Master Scuba Divers, Open Water Scuba Instructors, Assistant Instructors, Divemasters.

What types of courses are offered at Dive Cabarete?

Dive Cabarete offers the following courses: .

What type of training sites can I expect at Dive Cabarete?

Dive Cabarete offers the following training sites for its students: .

Does Dive Cabarete have a pool?

Dive Cabarete has the following pools available:

Do you rent gear?

Dive Cabarete has the following gear/equipment available for rental:

Do you sell gear / equipment?

Dive Cabarete has the following gear/equipment for sale: from the following brands: . We also repair the following equipment:

What trips / dive types do you offer?

Dive Cabarete offers the following Dive Types: and Dive Trips to the following destinations:

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Ezzell F.

1 Reviews

This group was very responsive and the staff was excellent. Very consc…

March 17, 2024 4:29 PM

5.0^{/ 5}

This group was very responsive and the staff was excellent. Very conscientious about helping and safety. They also took a go-pro video and pics of both dives. We had 2 guides for 3 divers. Distances from beach to dive site were less than 5 minutes. And 5 minutes between site 1 and site 2. Water was cloudier than some other locales bc the dives were close to breaking waves so the water was churned a bit more, but that’s the trade off for the shorter travel distances. You could ask for farther dive distances to get to clearer waters, but We did this from a cruise ship docked at Puerta Plata so time was an issue for us. they arranged travel to their location and got us back to the boat in plenty of time. Either way, it was still very good visibility and a great dive experience. Very easy and very good communication. Highly Recommended! Would book them again. – via

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eduard v.

1 Reviews

Excelente atención y buenas técnicas para principiantes…

March 10, 2024 4:12 PM

5.0^{/ 5}

Excelente atención y buenas técnicas para principiantes – via

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Tony N.

1 Reviews

This may be the best operation I’ve ever dived with, and I’ll definite…

December 31, 2023 9:03 PM

5.0^{/ 5}

This may be the best operation I’ve ever dived with, and I’ll definitely dive with them when I come back to the DR! I did three 2-tank morning dives and one 1-tank night dive with them. My kids came along for snorkeling on our first day of diving as well.

The shop (despite the name) is located in Sosúa, right on the beach. Unlike some of the nearby dive shops that only do shore dives, they offer boat dives to over a dozen nearby dive sites.

It’s not the fanciest shop I’ve been in. They don’t have a shiny storefront with lots of expensive gear for sale, and their fleet are pretty basic utility boats. But what they lack in flashiness, they make up for in the part that matters. They arranged for transportation to and from the shop and they were super flexible and easy going. (I overslept the first morning and only woke up after the owner, Tim, texted to say he was outside to pick us up. I was mortified and called him to apologize, saying I’d be ready to go in 2 minutes. His response: “Take 10 minutes if you want. If you want 20 minutes, just say so. It’s your vacation!”)

They also provided all the equipment we needed at no extra cost. Their divemasters and boat captains are absolute professionals who provided a fun time but didn’t skimp on safety. The gear was all well-maintained, and the boats always had first aid kits, emergency oxygen and life jackets onboard.

In addition, the owners are dedicated to ocean conservation and supporting the local community. For instance, our divemaster, Sasha, works as a volunteer for the Fundación Ecológica Maguá, an organization whose mission is to protect and rebuild the coral reefs of the Dominican Republic which have been decimated by decades of overfishing. On all of our dives, she was collecting trash and tending to the coral (for instance, picking off snails that are damaging to the coral and are overpopulated due to a lack of their natural predators).

The owners went WAY above and beyond in making our vacation a success, and by the end, they felt like family. Well beyond making sure that we had an amazing time diving and snorkeling, they helped us arrange other excursions, gave us tips on restaurants and activities, and even let us stash our luggage at the shop on our last day.

Absolute class act. Highly recommend! – via

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Joel C.

1 Reviews

These guys rock!! We had an amazing time. Highly recommend, even with …

December 17, 2023 6:23 PM

5.0^{/ 5}

These guys rock!! We had an amazing time. Highly recommend, even with as a beginner for the discovery dive. – via

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Matt W.

1 Reviews

Had a very fun experience doing a couple of days diving with the team …

December 7, 2023 6:27 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

Had a very fun experience doing a couple of days diving with the team from Dive Cabarete. Very easy to organise our dives with Tim via Whatsapp and the team helped cater to our groups needs and the dive masters were great. Definitely recommend diving with them! – via

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Lionel G.

1 Reviews

Wow, what a great experience!Being an instructor myself, I requested…

November 29, 2023 3:47 PM

5.0^{/ 5}

Wow, what a great experience!

Being an instructor myself, I requested a more challenging and interesting dive, and boy, did they deliver.

They took me out to a wreck sitting at 100ft and it did not disappoint.

Miguel was so friendly and nice, Angel (an amazing Diving Instructor) was a great guide an spoke fantastic English, and Captin Diago was cool and competent at the helm.

Tim (El Patron and fellow Vancouverite), you have a great shop. Hi praise coming from a other diving profession. ???? – via

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Martin E.

1 Reviews

Enjoyed several days of diving with my family (5 divers). Angel showe…

October 16, 2023 2:08 PM

5.0^{/ 5}

Enjoyed several days of diving with my family (5 divers). Angel showed us many great sites and very nice sea life. The captain took good care of us, and Miguel helped us in the shop. A great team that made our dive experiences very memorable – thank you! – via

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Daniela S.

1 Reviews

Nettes Personal.…

October 7, 2023 1:34 AM

4.0^{/ 5}

Nettes Personal. – via

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Jim F.

1 Reviews

I’d like to give a 5 star recommendation to Tim and team at Dive Cabar…

September 1, 2023 10:41 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

I’d like to give a 5 star recommendation to Tim and team at Dive Cabarete. They went above and beyond to make me feel welcomed, safe and comfortable on my dive vacation. The dives were excellent and the underwater experience far better than I expected. Seeing old canon, a large tortoise, and even getting inked by an octopus made the dives truly memorable.

All in all – these are good people who treat their customers as guests.. I’d highly recommend.

Jim F
(aka Bob C) – via

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Frédéric C.

1 Reviews

(Translated by Google) Great diving with the guide Nelson in…

February 3, 2023 4:04 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

(Translated by Google) Great diving with the guide Nelson in French, very attentive with the client looking for fish very hard to see, we recommend
Fred and Lawrence

(Original)
Super plongée avec le guide Nelson en français, très attentionné avec le client à la recherche des poissons très dure à voire , nous recommandons
Fred et Laurence – via

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Stephanie C.

1 Reviews

I took the Open Water Diver course at Dive Cabarete and it w…

February 2, 2023 3:42 PM

5.0^{/ 5}

I took the Open Water Diver course at Dive Cabarete and it was a great experience ! Both Charles and Ana are so nice and friendly, ready to help you with everything ! Ana was my personal instructor and she was so patient and didn’t rush me at any point. Whether you are a beginner or experienced diver – that’s the place for you. I guatantee you won’t regret it 🙂 – via

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Gregg V.

1 Reviews

Had such a great experience with Ana and Charles and their c…

January 31, 2023 8:37 PM

5.0^{/ 5}

Had such a great experience with Ana and Charles and their crew. Everyone was super friendly and welcoming. Great communication leading up to the dive really helped make me feel comfortable going with them. They also organized a taxi to pick me up and drop me off from where I was staying.

I hadn’t gone on a dive in a while and they were really good about the briefing and going over all the equipment.

The dive sites they took us to were relatively shallow at 18-20m and there were a few reefs. It wasn’t the best visibility and the aqua life there wasn’t the best I’ve seen but it was nice to be there.

I am at a loss for the diver that led us (just me and one other person which was great) but he was awesome. Took some videos as well that were shared after the dive.

Highly recommend going with Charles and Ana. – via

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Trina M.

1 Reviews

We LOVE our 6 dives the past week and can’t wait to come bac…

January 31, 2023 5:22 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

We LOVE our 6 dives the past week and can’t wait to come back! The staff is some of the most professional and experienced we’ve ever had. We did two separate standard dives (two tanks on both trips) that were great and then went out a third time to the deep water wreck, which was amazing! They were great to help refresh our friends who has hadn’t dove recently, going over the basic steps both in the drive shop and on the water at the start of the dive. I HIGHLY recommend them! – via

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Paul S.

1 Reviews

Great Experience from start to finish. Ana & Charles were s…

January 31, 2023 2:23 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

Great Experience from start to finish. Ana & Charles were super helpful in and out of the water. They conducted the best pre dive safety briefing I’ve ever had. The dive site was so cool and very close, we even saw a seahorse or 2. First class service. Thanks so much. – via

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