Scuba Diving from Meliá Punta Cana Beach

Staying at Meliá Punta Cana Beach in Bávaro, Punta Cana? Add a scuba diving experience to your Caribbean vacation and explore the underwater world with a professionally organized diving experience.

From your Meliá Punta Cana Beach vacation, you can choose between Discover Scuba Diving for first-time divers or Certified Scuba Diving for certified divers.

Your diving experience is coordinated according to your hotel, certification or experience level, and the marine conditions of the day.

Scuba Diving During Your Meliá Punta Cana Beach Vacation

Meliá Punta Cana Beach is located in the Bávaro area of Punta Cana, making it a convenient starting point for guests looking to add scuba diving to their vacation.

Whether you are trying scuba diving for the first time or already hold a recognized certification, the experience is selected according to your diving level and the conditions of the day.

Choose Your Scuba Diving Experience

Discover Scuba Diving

Discover Scuba Diving is designed for guests who have never been scuba diving before. The experience starts in shallow water and provides an introduction to scuba diving before the dive.

• 1 scuba dive
• Approximately 35–45 minutes of actual diving
• Maximum depth: 12 meters / 40 feet
• Minimum age: 12 years
• Maximum approximately 4 divers per instructor
• Full scuba equipment included

Certified Scuba Diving

Certified divers can enjoy a two-dive experience with approximately 45 minutes of actual diving per dive. Depth is determined according to certification and experience.

• 2 scuba dives
• Approximately 45 minutes of actual diving per dive
• Open Water: maximum 18 meters / 60 feet
• Advanced: maximum 30 meters / 100 feet
• Minimum age: 12 years
• Approximately 8 clients maximum per group
• Full scuba equipment included

From Meliá Punta Cana Beach to the Dive Site

Shared transportation is the standard option for hotel guests. Pickup arrangements vary according to the hotel, traffic, pickup sequence and the day's operation.

Your exact meeting instructions and approximate pickup time are confirmed after booking.

Private transportation may also be available as an additional option.

Punta Cana Dive Sites

Dive sites are selected according to current sea and marine conditions and the certification and experience level of each diver.

Because marine conditions can change, a specific dive site is not guaranteed before the operation.

Catalina Island from Meliá Punta Cana Beach

Guests staying at Meliá Punta Cana Beach can also choose Catalina Island experiences when available, including scuba diving and snorkeling.

Selected Catalina excursions can accommodate non-diving companions, allowing members of the same vacation group to enjoy the excursion even when everyone does not scuba dive.

Catalina operations and dive locations depend on the conditions of the sea and the operation scheduled for the day.