$35Snorkeling & Glass Bottom Boat
A family-friendly guided tour for all ages, equipment and life vests included. Visit 3 Rocks, Los Cabezos and the largest underwater sculpture in the Caribbean.
Explore the tourAuthorized 5 Star SDI Dive Center · Sosua, Dominican Republic
Private courses and small-group guided dives on the Dominican Republic's North Coast. No big groups, no 45-minute limits — just easy, pretty diving minutes from the beach, with a dive professional in the water beside you.
Reservations are required in advance for all dives and courses — WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach us.
Choose your dive
From a first look at the reef to your next certification, every experience is run by our small, dedicated team — never a cattle call.
$35A family-friendly guided tour for all ages, equipment and life vests included. Visit 3 Rocks, Los Cabezos and the largest underwater sculpture in the Caribbean.
Explore the tour
$100Try diving in a single day: a dry lesson, shallow-water practice, then one ocean dive to a maximum of 30ft. Private instruction, equipment, photos and video included.
How the day works
$475E-learning, equipment (dive computer included), instruction and certification fees are all in the price. Your in-water training can be done in as little as 3–4 days.
See the courses
From $60Small-group guided dives with all agencies welcome. One tank $60, two tanks $110, night dive $90 — or save with a 4 to 10 dive package.
Diving in SosuaWhy Superior Dive Sosua
Rest assured you'll be in very safe, professional and experienced hands. Here's what that looks like in the water.
We specialise in diver training and guided dives in small groups. No big groups. No rushing around.
There's always a dive professional in the water with you, and we don't cut your dive short at 45 minutes.
Courses are taught privately or with reduced student-to-instructor ratios, sequenced to fit how you learn.
Prices include full equipment rental and a dive guide. No hidden fees or costs.
Little to no current, generally great visibility, and an abundance of marine life minutes from Sosua Beach.
Our SDI certifications are accepted worldwide, and divers from every agency are welcome to dive and keep learning with us.
What a dive day looks like
Two dives, a coffee in between, and the rest of your day free for the North Coast.
Gear up and head out on the first departure of the day.
Our sites are a 2–8 minute boat ride from Sosua Beach.
We normally come back to the dive center to relax and grab a coffee or snack.
Leaving the afternoon free for other tours and excursions.

Whale-watching season runs December to March, when whales pass right through Sosua Bay on their way to breed in Samana.
Dive sites
Sosua Bay has great sites for beginners and tougher ones for experienced divers. A few favourites:
The perfect first dive: a sandy slope from 3m/10ft, friendly sergeant majors, staghorn coral nurseries and thousands of garden eels.
One of the best wall dives in the DR, with tunnels, swim-throughs and stunning bottom topography. Best in the morning.
A 30m/100ft former cargo freighter covered in coral, with a mooring line down to the chimney. For experienced divers.
Just a 30-second boat ride from the beach. Look for three sunken cannons from an old galleon, moray eels and seahorses.
Hundreds of sea fans line the reef top. We regularly see sea turtles, and it's a favourite spot for tiny seahorses.
A sheer drop for advanced divers, with huge overhangs, fan corals and the chance of passing spotted eagle rays.
Learn to dive
Pool training on day one, then two days of open water dives. The days don't have to be consecutive — we'll build a plan around your vacation.
All courses and dives need a reservation in advance. WhatsApp is our preferred way to book.
Message usRegister your profile for free at tdisdi.com, and we'll buy the e-learning on your behalf and send you your unique code.
Register with SDIWe complete most of your pool training and skills practice on day one. Meet at 9am, finish around 2pm.
Two days of open water dives, two training dives each day, and you're certified to dive anywhere in the world up to 18m/60ft.
Hold a PADI, SSI, NAUI or other RSTC-recognized certification? Sign up for an SDI Advanced, Specialty, Rescue or Divemaster course with us. Divers from all agencies are welcome.
Course detailsPricing
Prices are in USD, based on single-person reservations, and include full equipment rental and a dive guide. Diving with a buddy, in a small group, or with your own gear? Ask us for reduced pricing.
For certified divers · full equipment rental included
E-learning included in course prices
Prices start from the amounts below. Contact us for Divemaster pricing.
Meet the team
Conducts the majority of our courses and has over 12 years of teaching experience right here in Sosua Bay.
Knows these waters like the back of his hand, having worked at Northern Coast Diving for 20 years before joining us.
Radiates calmness and has a passion for teaching. You'll see him during our high season.
Makes sure all equipment is loaded onto the boat, then keeps a watchful eye on your whereabouts in the water.
Want a feel for the instruction you'll get? Call or WhatsApp +1 849 284 9494 and speak to Luke.
Tours & excursions
With over 12 years in the tourism sector here, we can recommend and help you book a few favourites beyond the dive boat.
A 4-hour quad bike tour through the Sosua hills with stops at rivers and small waterfalls to swim and cool off.
Includes local pick-up & drop-off
4 hours aboard a Viking 48ft boat, trawling for mahi-mahi and marlin. Leaves 8am daily from Sosua Beach.
Sandwiches & drinks included · private boat from $600
Book your own private boat or catamaran for birthdays, bachelor parties, or time with friends and family.
4-hour tour · BBQ and seafood options
We work with trusted local schools in Cabarete for surf lessons, martial arts and fitness, and kiteboarding.
Pricing depends on activity
Read what our guests say about diving and learning with Superior Dive Sosua, and leave your own review after your trip.
Looking after the reef
Good to know
No. If you've never dived, our one-day Scuba Discovery class ($100) gets you into the ocean for your first dive, and our snorkeling & glass bottom boat tour ($35) needs no experience at all. If you'd like to be certified, ask about our SDI Open Water course.
You need to be in good health with no medical conditions that could stop you from diving, and have some comfort level in the water. You don't need to be an Olympic swimmer, but being able to swim is a must.
Our prices include full equipment rental and a dive guide, with no hidden fees. The Open Water course price also covers e-learning materials, a dive computer, instruction and certification fees. Prices are based on single-person reservations, so contact us for reduced pricing if you're diving with a buddy, in a small group, or with your own equipment.
Most of the pool training happens on day one, followed by two days of open water dives with two training dives each day. In-water training can be done in as little as 3–4 days, and the days don't have to be consecutive. If you start with a Scuba Discovery class, we'll deduct what you paid from the Open Water course price.
We plan to dive two to three times daily, Monday through Saturday, meeting at 9am at the dive center. Expect to finish around 1pm if you make two dives. Courses and the Scuba Discovery class typically run from 9am to around 2pm.
Yes. We require a reservation in advance for all training courses and dives, and we operate on a first come, first served basis. Contact us or message us on WhatsApp to book.
Absolutely. Divers from all agencies are welcome to dive and continue their education with us. You can also take an SDI Advanced, Specialty, Rescue or Divemaster course, and hold certifications from different agencies at the same time.
We were an Authorized PADI Dive Resort until January 2022, when we affiliated with SDI – Scuba Diving International, because we feel its philosophies align better with how we operate. Both agencies are governed by the RSTC and both licenses are recognized worldwide.
Expect spider crabs, flamingo tongues, yellow tail snappers, sergeant majors, parrotfish and wrasse, and we often find seahorses, nudibranch and turtles. Please don't come expecting tiger sharks and manta rays — what we offer is nice, easy, pretty diving minutes from the beach. Whales pass through Sosua Bay between December and March.
It's a family excursion suitable for all ages. If you're not comfortable snorkeling, you can relax on the boat and look at the corals and fish through the glass bottom.
Yes. We can arrange hotel transfers, and we regularly pick up in Cabarete and the outskirts of Sosua. Contact us with your details to arrange pick-up and drop-off.
Ready to get wet?
Message us on WhatsApp for the fastest reply, or send an enquiry and we’ll get back to you with availability.
Staying in Cabarete? You’re 15 minutes away. Puerto Plata is a 45-minute drive, and cruise guests are about an hour and twenty minutes out. Kite surfing in Cabarete? There’s time for two morning dives and still be back for the afternoon wind.
Tell us what you’d like to do and when you’re in town.
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