From first bubbles to professional training

Learn to dive. Keep growing.

Learn scuba diving while staying in Punta Cana and complete your practical training in the calmer Caribbean Sea around Bayahibe. We keep course groups small, give every student personal attention and adjust the pace to the people—not only the timetable.

Choose a first diving experience, earn your first certification, build confidence through continuing education or begin the professional path. Online learning can normally be started before your vacation so your time in the Dominican Republic is focused on practical training and real diving.

  • Maximum four students per instructor
  • Resort pickup from Punta Cana, Bávaro, Cap Cana and Uvero Alto
  • Training in English, German and Spanish
  • Caribbean open-water training around Bayahibe
Small group of scuba students and instructors training in the Caribbean Sea near Bayahibe

Begin, certify or build confidence

Choose your next diving course

These are our core recreational programs. Open each course for the complete schedule, requirements, inclusions and booking information.

Two new divers practising together during Discover Scuba Diving near Punta Cana First experience

Discover Scuba Diving

Try scuba diving without committing to a full certification course. Learn the essential skills with an instructor, then enjoy real Caribbean open-water diving.

Minimum age 10 · Two dives · From 169 USD
Discover your first dive
Open Water Diver students practising scuba skills in a pool with an instructor First certification

Open Water Diver

Become a certified diver through online learning, confined-water skill practice and four open-water training dives in the Caribbean Sea.

Three days · Four training dives · 555 USD
Start your Open Water course
Advanced diver checking time and depth beside a wreck in Bayahibe Five adventure dives

Advanced Open Water Diver

Gain confidence through Deep and Underwater Navigation dives plus three electives chosen to fit your experience and interests.

Five dives · Two to three days · 449 USD
Explore the Advanced course
Emergency First Response CPR practice included with the Rescue Diver course Safety and leadership

Rescue Diver + EFR

Learn to prevent problems, manage diving emergencies and become a more aware buddy. Emergency First Response first-aid and CPR training is included.

EFR + pool + two open-water dives · 573 USD
See the Rescue + EFR program

Specialize or take the professional path

Where will diving take you next?

Scuba student practising reel skills during a specialty course in Bayahibe Train your interests

Specialty Courses

Deep, Wreck, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Nitrox and other focused courses help you build specific knowledge and practical skills.

Course length and price depend on the specialty
Explore Specialty Courses
Divemaster candidates completing professional scuba theory training Become a dive professional

Divemaster Program

Develop professional-level dive knowledge, water skills, rescue ability and real experience assisting certified instructors and divers.

Personal training plan · Price on request
Plan your Divemaster training
Scuba instructor candidates practising how to teach pool skills Teach scuba diving

Dive Instructor Course

Take the next professional step and learn how to teach diving knowledge, confined-water skills and open-water lessons safely and clearly.

Course dates and price on request
Ask about instructor training

A clear, personal learning process

How your course works

01Choose

Talk with an instructor

Tell us your dates, experience and goals so we can confirm the right course and schedule.

02Prepare

Complete online learning

For certification courses, theory can normally be completed before your practical training begins.

03Practise

Build skills calmly

Learn and repeat the required skills in confined water with personal instructor support.

04Dive

Train in the Caribbean

Use your new skills during real open-water dives around Bayahibe's reefs and dive sites.

Personal instruction from Punta Cana to Bayahibe

Why learn with Ultra Marine Divers?

Small-group training

We work with a maximum of four students per instructor, creating more time for questions, skill practice and individual feedback.

Caribbean training conditions

We travel from Punta Cana to the Caribbean side at Bayahibe for calmer water, better visibility and varied open-water training sites.

Equipment and logistics

Standard scuba equipment and resort transfer are included where stated on the individual course page. We explain every detail before booking.

A relaxed, experienced team

Our instructors teach with patience, clear explanations and a personal approach—whether it is your first breath underwater or a professional goal.

Plan your scuba training

Frequently asked questions

Can I learn to dive while staying in Punta Cana?

Yes. We arrange resort pickup from Punta Cana, Bávaro, Cap Cana and Uvero Alto and conduct the practical water training in the calmer Caribbean Sea around Bayahibe.

Which course is best for a complete beginner?

Choose Discover Scuba Diving if you want to try diving without earning a certification. Choose Open Water Diver if you want to become a fully certified recreational diver.

Is EFR included with Rescue Diver?

Yes. Our Rescue Diver program includes Emergency First Response first-aid and CPR training, together with rescue theory, confined-water practice and open-water rescue scenarios.

Can I finish the theory before my vacation?

Yes. For certification courses, online learning can normally be activated after your course deposit so you can complete most theory before arriving.

What is the minimum age?

Discover Scuba Diving and Junior Open Water training can begin from age 10. Junior depth limits and supervision rules apply: children under 12 stay within 12 metres, and ages 12–15 stay within 18 metres.

Are equipment and transfers included?

Standard equipment and resort transfer are included where stated on the individual course page. Each detailed page explains its complete inclusions, schedule and additional options.

How do I reserve a course?

Send your travel dates, hotel, age, current certification and recent diving experience by WhatsApp. We will confirm the schedule, course price, deposit and the information needed to activate online learning.

Which diving course is right for you?

Tell us your hotel, travel dates, current level and what you would love to achieve. An instructor will help you choose the best course.

Ask about a course on WhatsApp

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