This was my first trip to the Dominican Republic, and the choice of where I got a good all-inclusive deal was the driving factor, with the dive shop secondary. When you search on google for diving near Puerto Plata, Northern Coast are the guys that top the results, and it's because they absolutely deserve to top those rankings. I was... More

raul is the best, super nice, and very friendly was also very careful with us as we were beginners More

I booked a dive but due to a problem with my knee I was unable to dive. I had booked a taxi from our resort which picked us up at 0750 (to early to be able to cancel) Michael was extremely understanding about my problem & allowed me to use the dive deposit to pay for the taxi. Thank you... More

this outfit got great reviews for diving in sosua but they took us snorkeling in rio san juan starting at a place called gri gri lagoon and then out to tow reefs. was a total rip off. almost no fish. tiny boat, rough seas which led to one girl puking. no supervision of snorkelers, someone could easily have drifted away.... More

I have used several of the dive shops in Sosua and Northern Coast is the best. Fellow New Yorker Mike runs a clean, organized and professional dive operation. Great instructors Jan, Jukka, Luke, Alejandro, Michela, and Mi Amigo Ron do the best they can to provide a safe fun dive. The boat captains are also pretty good helping you in... More

I have been in Puerto Plata for 7 days but those 2 days I spent at Northern Coast Diving really made my vacation. I took my Padi Open Water Diver course there. The staff was really friendly, well trained and organised, and very patient too. Since my resort was in Cofresi (30km from Sosua), I asked for some help and... More

Started by an American and later sold and expanded by good friend Colin Williamson, Northern Coast diving is a National Geographic dive center with the oldest tradition and professionalism ever found in the North coast. They have a shop, boats, lots of gear and a very dedicated team of PADI instructors. More

It was not an easy decision to go scuba diving for the first time being over fifty. It was made easier because they came to our Hotel Coconut Palms pool, where you could practise the first steps. The extremely important matter was a finnish speaking dive instructor because I am a finn. His name was Jukka. I understood all the... More

We actually booked our resort around the location of NCD, as our main purpose of going to the DR was to dive. The high reviews are well warranted. We booked our dives with Mike, the owner, via the internet, prior to going. Great communication. Once we got there decided to do our Advanced Open Water Certification. Our instructor, Ron, from... More