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SCUBAFUN
Calle Principal #28
Bayahibe, Dominican Republic
Tel.: 809-833-0003
Fax.: 809-833-0005
info@scubafun.info
http://www.scubafun.info
We are a PADI dive shop on the shore of Parque Nacional del Este. We offer daily dive trips, training, night dives and even cave diving. We have 4 custom built dive boats and offer comfortable, safe diving.

 


DR At A Glance

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Language:
Spanish is the official language of the island. English is widely spoken in tourist's areas as well as German, Italian, and French.

Government: Representative democracy

Capital: Santo Domingo

Size: 48,730 sq km, 1,288 km coastline

Location: Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti

Climate: Tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall. Average daily temperature of 82°F (25°C)

Electricity: 110 volts, the same as in North America

Currency: Dominican peso (DOP)

Driving: Driving is on the right hand side and the speed limit is 60 kph in the cities and 80 kph or 100 kph on the highways, unless otherwise indicated.

Rentals: Major car rental companies have airport and city locations, such as Honda, National, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Nelly Rent-a-Car, Dollar and many others. A valid driver's license and major credit cards are required to rent a car for up to 90 days.

 

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