punta cana

"A.Malhotra" <bss111@bangor.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:e542os$4jh$1@fantastix.bangor.ac.uk...
> I'm going to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for a week in July, the
> first 4 days of which I'll be working. However, I'd really like to do some
> diving over the weekend before flying home on Monday afternoon. I haven't
> dived for 4 years, although I did quite a lot of diving all over the world
> before that. At the moment I'd be quite happy just to get under the water
> in nice gentle conditions to brush up my skills (however with something to
> look at at the same time) and I would welcome information about dive sites
> and conditions that are accessible from Punta Cana.
> Thanks
> Anita

I've been to Punta Cana many times but I can't seem to find it once I'm
there. Most people refer to Punta Cana as the airport or the numerous beach
resorts easily accessible via a short drive after arriving at the airport.
With that in mind, you should check with the resort at which you have
reservations as to availability of diving on site. Most of the resorts have
their own dive shop or pony with nearby properties. They will arrange
diving.

How is the diving? It's not great. There was hurricane damage and sand on
the coral. The reefs are not in good shape from exploitation of marine life
and lack of care on the part of those using the resource. You won't have to
venture very far to find a divemaster willing to stand on the coral, anchor
in the coral, or take something that looks good. Many operators arrange
dive trips south and west to the marine park. The diving is better there.
That is a day trip. There is also limited cave diving not too distant. I
haven't done the caves - didn't even know about them until I saw a program
on TV a year or so ago. The last few times I've gone to the DR I didn't
bring my dive gear.

Another thing that torques my grape is the airport security when I was
leaving the country. They let me keep the batteries in the flash, the
camera battery, and the spare camera battery. (The camera batteries are the
kind that only work in the camera.) But it was just too dangerous to let me
back on the plane with two new 4 packs of double A batteries. Hey, maybe
they were right - the plane made it safely. And somebody's kids had fresh
new batteries for their toys.

"A.Malhotra" <bss111@bangor.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:e542os$4jh$1@fantastix.bangor.ac.uk...
> I'm going to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for a week in July, the
> first 4 days of which I'll be working. However, I'd really like to do some
> diving over the weekend before flying home on Monday afternoon. I haven't
> dived for 4 years, although I did quite a lot of diving all over the world
> before that. At the moment I'd be quite happy just to get under the water
> in nice gentle conditions to brush up my skills (however with something to
> look at at the same time) and I would welcome information about dive sites
> and conditions that are accessible from Punta Cana.
> Thanks
> Anita

I've been to Punta Cana many times but I can't seem to find it once I'm
there. Most people refer to Punta Cana as the airport or the numerous beach
resorts easily accessible via a short drive after arriving at the airport.
With that in mind, you should check with the resort at which you have
reservations as to availability of diving on site. Most of the resorts have
their own dive shop or pony with nearby properties. They will arrange
diving.

How is the diving? It's not great. There was hurricane damage and sand on
the coral. The reefs are not in good shape from exploitation of marine life
and lack of care on the part of those using the resource. You won't have to
venture very far to find a divemaster willing to stand on the coral, anchor
in the coral, or take something that looks good. Many operators arrange
dive trips south and west to the marine park. The diving is better there.
That is a day trip. There is also limited cave diving not too distant. I
haven't done the caves - didn't even know about them until I saw a program
on TV a year or so ago. The last few times I've gone to the DR I didn't
bring my dive gear.

Another thing that torques my grape is the airport security when I was
leaving the country. They let me keep the batteries in the flash, the
camera battery, and the spare camera battery. (The camera batteries are the
kind that only work in the camera.) But it was just too dangerous to let me
back on the plane with two new 4 packs of double A batteries. Hey, maybe
they were right - the plane made it safely. And somebody's kids had fresh
new batteries for their toys.

"A.Malhotra" <bss111@bangor.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:e542os$4jh$1@fantastix.bangor.ac.uk...
> I'm going to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for a week in July, the
> first 4 days of which I'll be working. However, I'd really like to do some
> diving over the weekend before flying home on Monday afternoon. I haven't
> dived for 4 years, although I did quite a lot of diving all over the world
> before that. At the moment I'd be quite happy just to get under the water
> in nice gentle conditions to brush up my skills (however with something to
> look at at the same time) and I would welcome information about dive sites
> and conditions that are accessible from Punta Cana.
> Thanks
> Anita

I've been to Punta Cana many times but I can't seem to find it once I'm
there. Most people refer to Punta Cana as the airport or the numerous beach
resorts easily accessible via a short drive after arriving at the airport.
With that in mind, you should check with the resort at which you have
reservations as to availability of diving on site. Most of the resorts have
their own dive shop or pony with nearby properties. They will arrange
diving.

How is the diving? It's not great. There was hurricane damage and sand on
the coral. The reefs are not in good shape from exploitation of marine life
and lack of care on the part of those using the resource. You won't have to
venture very far to find a divemaster willing to stand on the coral, anchor
in the coral, or take something that looks good. Many operators arrange
dive trips south and west to the marine park. The diving is better there.
That is a day trip. There is also limited cave diving not too distant. I
haven't done the caves - didn't even know about them until I saw a program
on TV a year or so ago. The last few times I've gone to the DR I didn't
bring my dive gear.

Another thing that torques my grape is the airport security when I was
leaving the country. They let me keep the batteries in the flash, the
camera battery, and the spare camera battery. (The camera batteries are the
kind that only work in the camera.) But it was just too dangerous to let me
back on the plane with two new 4 packs of double A batteries. Hey, maybe
they were right - the plane made it safely. And somebody's kids had fresh
new batteries for their toys.

Remember to wait 12-24 hours before flying after diving. Check the DAN
web site (http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/) for the details.


A.Malhotra wrote:
> I'm going to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for a week in July,
> the first 4 days of which I'll be working. However, I'd really like to
> do some diving over the weekend before flying home on Monday afternoon.
> I haven't dived for 4 years, although I did quite a lot of diving all
> over the world before that. At the moment I'd be quite happy just to get
> under the water in nice gentle conditions to brush up my skills (however
> with something to look at at the same time) and I would welcome
> information about dive sites and conditions that are accessible from
> Punta Cana.
> Thanks
> A

Remember to wait 12-24 hours before flying after diving. Check the DAN
web site (http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/) for the details.


A.Malhotra wrote:
> I'm going to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for a week in July,
> the first 4 days of which I'll be working. However, I'd really like to
> do some diving over the weekend before flying home on Monday afternoon.
> I haven't dived for 4 years, although I did quite a lot of diving all
> over the world before that. At the moment I'd be quite happy just to get
> under the water in nice gentle conditions to brush up my skills (however
> with something to look at at the same time) and I would welcome
> information about dive sites and conditions that are accessible from
> Punta Cana.
> Thanks
> A

Remember to wait 12-24 hours before flying after diving. Check the DAN
web site (http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/) for the details.


A.Malhotra wrote:
> I'm going to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for a week in July,
> the first 4 days of which I'll be working. However, I'd really like to
> do some diving over the weekend before flying home on Monday afternoon.
> I haven't dived for 4 years, although I did quite a lot of diving all
> over the world before that. At the moment I'd be quite happy just to get
> under the water in nice gentle conditions to brush up my skills (however
> with something to look at at the same time) and I would welcome
> information about dive sites and conditions that are accessible from
> Punta Cana.
> Thanks
> A

I'm going to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for a week in July,
the first 4 days of which I'll be working. However, I'd really like to
do some diving over the weekend before flying home on Monday afternoon.
I haven't dived for 4 years, although I did quite a lot of diving all
over the world before that. At the moment I'd be quite happy just to get
under the water in nice gentle conditions to brush up my skills (however
with something to look at at the same time) and I would welcome
information about dive sites and conditions that are accessible from
Punta Cana.
Thanks
Anita

"A.Malhotra" <bss111@bangor.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:e542os$4jh$1@fantastix.bangor.ac.uk...
> I'm going to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for a week in July, the
> first 4 days of which I'll be working. However, I'd really like to do some
> diving over the weekend before flying home on Monday afternoon. I haven't
> dived for 4 years, although I did quite a lot of diving all over the world
> before that. At the moment I'd be quite happy just to get under the water
> in nice gentle conditions to brush up my skills (however with something to
> look at at the same time) and I would welcome information about dive sites
> and conditions that are accessible from Punta Cana.
> Thanks
> Anita

I've been to Punta Cana many times but I can't seem to find it once I'm
there. Most people refer to Punta Cana as the airport or the numerous beach
resorts easily accessible via a short drive after arriving at the airport.
With that in mind, you should check with the resort at which you have
reservations as to availability of diving on site. Most of the resorts have
their own dive shop or pony with nearby properties. They will arrange
diving.

How is the diving? It's not great. There was hurricane damage and sand on
the coral. The reefs are not in good shape from exploitation of marine life
and lack of care on the part of those using the resource. You won't have to
venture very far to find a divemaster willing to stand on the coral, anchor
in the coral, or take something that looks good. Many operators arrange
dive trips south and west to the marine park. The diving is better there.
That is a day trip. There is also limited cave diving not too distant. I
haven't done the caves - didn't even know about them until I saw a program
on TV a year or so ago. The last few times I've gone to the DR I didn't
bring my dive gear.

Another thing that torques my grape is the airport security when I was
leaving the country. They let me keep the batteries in the flash, the
camera battery, and the spare camera battery. (The camera batteries are the
kind that only work in the camera.) But it was just too dangerous to let me
back on the plane with two new 4 packs of double A batteries. Hey, maybe
they were right - the plane made it safely. And somebody's kids had fresh
new batteries for their toys.

Remember to wait 12-24 hours before flying after diving. Check the DAN
web site (http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/) for the details.


A.Malhotra wrote:
> I'm going to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for a week in July,
> the first 4 days of which I'll be working. However, I'd really like to
> do some diving over the weekend before flying home on Monday afternoon.
> I haven't dived for 4 years, although I did quite a lot of diving all
> over the world before that. At the moment I'd be quite happy just to get
> under the water in nice gentle conditions to brush up my skills (however
> with something to look at at the same time) and I would welcome
> information about dive sites and conditions that are accessible from
> Punta Cana.
> Thanks
> A