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The Dive Academy Las Terrenas
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#4 of 37 Tours & Activities in Las Terrenas
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Our friendly and multilingual team is looking forward to welcome you and take you on a dive or snorkel experience or a boat excursion on our 35ft custom build catamaran on the best sites and beaches if Las Terrenas, Samana Bay or Las Galeras. We also offer a full range of SSI or NAUI scuba diving course Open Water, Advanced, etc I... all the way up to instructor. Try scuba diving for the first time, from the beach or from a boat. You can also charter the Antares or privatize your trip.
Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
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a m
Paris, France4 contributions
Passionate, professional and fun. I strongly recommend.
Mar 2023
I rarely write reviews; this is an exception because I strongly recommend the Dive Academy in Las Terrenas. My wife and I decided to learn to dive together for our 60th birthday presents to each other. We looked at several schools in different countries. We are in excellent shape, but still safety and having fun within our limits was top of mind. We also wanted to avoid at all costs a "tick the boxes" approach.

We are so glad we chose Audrey and her team; they were thorough, specific and genuinely caring. We both got our Open Water Certification and feel we are properly trained to dive safely and have fun. For the specifics, well, I wrote a short poem (with a little help) to highlight the specifics and to thank Audrey and Charlotte. Merci beaucoup Audrey et Charlotte!

Beneath the waves of sapphire blue,
Audrey and Charlotte lead the crew,
Their conscientiousness, always on cue,
Teaching the rules and how to be safe, too.

With every lesson, they impart,
The knowledge to stay safe and smart,
From checking gear to diving deep,
Their skillful guidance, we forever keep.

In Las Terrenas, where the ocean sings,
Their expertise, a valuable thing,
Teaching each student with patience and care,
To ensure each dive is free from scare.

With hands-on training, they inspire,
The love for diving, to rise higher,
Audrey and Charlotte, the skilled pair,
Their passion for safety, beyond compare.

In every class, they lead the way,
To make sure each diver has their say,
Their conscientiousness, forever bright,
Guiding each student, with all their might.
Written March 13, 2023
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Robin C
Blairgowrie, UK4 contributions
A great operation
Mar 2023
My son and I went on a scuba dive with TDA. Everything went very well. Our first contact was by email. Audrey had to change our scheduled date because of bad weather. She kept me up to date until the dive day arrived. Their office is in Las Terrenas close to the water. Easy to get to and parking available. Audrey had everything ready when we arrived. Had to sign some forms and then we walked over to the dive boat. Boat crew were very helpful and made sure we were comfortable and all our stuff stowed away. Took about an hour to get to the dive site. Audrey did the breifing and then we were in the water. Conditions were not that great. A storm had kicked up a lot of sediment so visibility was limited but we still had fun. After the first dive we went to a beach for some snacks. It was lovely, isolated, inaccessible, and very relaxing. We headed out for the second dive. It was much like the first dive. Bruce and Audrey were very apologetic about the conditions. In fact, they gave us a refund and just charged us as if we were snorkeling. The refund was very generous and unexpected. I have been with some operations where the dives were way worse and there was no compensation offered.
So, we had fun, the crew were fun, Audrey and Bruce (the owners) were super nice the boat was great, and the beach was spectacular. I would go diving with TDA again.
Written March 17, 2023
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jmwMT
MT79 contributions
Great experience.
Feb 2023
The dive masters Sofia and Charlotte were both excellent. Everyone was very nice, friendly and helpful. We signed up for a 1 tank dive, then the snorkeling at the Jason site, our guest was only going to snorkel. We decided to do the second dive and they easily let us, with the usual up-charge. Good equipment. Very professional.

Second dive was pretty murky, tough current but that’s just they way it was.
Written February 27, 2023
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Anne M
2 contributions
Lovely day
Dec 2021 • Solo
Helpful staff, well managed and smooth. The dive site was interesting if not spectacular, but the experience was delightful. It was all exhilarating but clearly the watchful staff was not going to let anything go wrong. Divers ranged from kids to senior citizens— everyone had a good time
Written December 23, 2021
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Voyager724867
1 contribution
Fantastic dive center: professional, well organized and fun
Jul 2022 • Family
The TDA team is very professional, well organized, safety oriented and use high quality material. The boat trip to the dive site was fun and led by the dynamic duo: Paul and Audrey. The Jackson reef dive is great for beginners. My daughters' are following the SSI open water certification and are extremely happy with their Instructor, Charlotte. We'll be back!
Written July 14, 2022
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Jörg B
Wiesbaden, Germany2 contributions
Great time for the whole family
Aug 2022 • Family
Audrey and Paul run a great dive team in Las Terrenas. We did a whole series of dive trips to various dive spots during our stay and our 11 year old son did his OWD. Charlotte was our dive master most of the time and did a great job teaching our son well as leading our dives. With the new speed boat we were able to reach dive sites like Jackson and Las Ballenas in almost no time and even Cabo Cabron was less than an hour away.
Written September 5, 2022
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Matt J
17 contributions
Fantastic dive centre, in particular wonderful staff!
Mar 2022
The staff were extremely friendly and especially helpful with my friend who hadn't dived for a while. The sites were beautiful and adventurous, a particular highlight were the caverns.

I would have loved to see more of a focus on the marine life and identification of fish species - I know this isn't for everyone so perhaps a specialist dive with briefing and debrief for this would've been nice, it was certainly more of an 'adventure' dive than taking in the biodiversity.

I would also point out that the information in the dive centre about the colonial explorers in DR is a little too glamourising of their endeavours. Of course it is valuable information to share in some form, but the optics of having the stories of solely European colonialists is outdated. A celebration of Dominican conservationists, marine pioneers, or divers, would definitely be recieved well. It would also be amazing to see some of the local boat crew trained up to eventually lead dives themselves.

That being said, the sign up process was very smooth, everbody's ability was considered and accounted for, and when a member of our team got ill, the centre very kindly gave a full refund. I would highly recommend visiting The Dive Academy if you're in Las Terrenas, you'll have a fantastic time!
Review of: Scuba Diving Discovery Course - 2 hours
Written April 3, 2022
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Shannon T
1 contribution
Fantastic dive team!
Feb 2022 • Family
The Dive Academy is top notch. We had a wonderful dive master Sonya who was excellent with my children on a Try It session. We then did a trip to Samaná Bay. The taxi was comfortable and spacious with air conditioning. The boat ride was lovely. The dive sites were fantastic. Each member of the dive team took the time to chat with us. In the water they did everything to make this an amazing experience for all of us from a certified diver to a first timer of 10 years old.
I highly recommend.
What are you not diving with The Dive Academy???
Written February 23, 2022
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Robert Preston M
1 contribution
Amazing dive
Mar 2021 • Couples
Two dives at Las Ballenas Islands. Staff was super accommodating and helpful from the very beginning. The boat was well kept and in great shape. The best part was that the dive was led by three dive master instructors. There were a few beginners and they were extremely patient and when the beginners were having trouble they separated to ensure they had a great, and calm dive and so the others in the group could continue with the original dive. This place is about the dive experience. I have been to other places that either had an objective established, or did not care if someone was having trouble. I own my dive gear but the rest of the divers were renting. None had trouble with their rental gear. The academy also was very accommodating because I was the only one with psi and it was totally ok when doing air checks. I will definitely come back here the next time I visit.
Written March 17, 2021
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AustinIndigo
Palm Beach, FL2 contributions
Great experience
Jan 2023
We had a beautiful experience. Sonia was fantastic and guided us through beautiful caverns where the light would filter through. We saw a large octopus and the biggest Morey eel that I have seen in 30 years of diving. Hopefully we will be back one day. Thank you Sonia!
Written January 4, 2023
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