» East / South East Coast:
Bayahibe
Bavaro
» North Coast:
» The Samana Peninsula:
» East Cast / South East coast:
If you are looking for a different excursion without crowded beaches, this is the right one for you. We bring you to the
places of interest away from the thousands of tourists that populate the catamaran beaches of Saona Island every day.
Our expedition is all about nature; with the feeling of a real adventure tour.....
Two Island Tour
Snorkeling with sharks and rays in the open ocean!.
This tour is for people who want to experience the ultimate Caribbean party at sea. Sailing the Caribbean is a life long
aspiration for a lot of people. The scenery, romance and exotic feeling transport you to the Caribbean of our dreams.
An experience not to be forgotten!
Hookah snorkeling is snorkeling while taking advantage of a shallow water breathing system. Hookah Snorkeling
offers you the opportunity to go beyond...and you can stay underwater as long as you like...
» North Coast:
» Samana Peninsula:
This is one excursion you will never forget, you`ll get on a boat early in the morning and find yourself racing accros the Samana bay
to "Los Haitises National Park". Once there you'll go on a cross country walk to the caves where the native indians used to live
1,000 years ago. You`ll see birds and animals in their natural habitat and the caves which been uninhabited since 500 years.
After 2 and 1/2 hours in this beautiful park it?s once again racing across the bay to spectacular "Cayo Levantado" island for
lunch, drinks, swimming or just lying in the tropical sun.
If whale watching is what you like, then this is the tour. Every year thousands of whales come to the Samana Bay to pair off
and just hang out for a couple of months, ( from January 15 to March 15 on average ) you`ll get to see them up close and experience
their majestic size and their very civilized behavior. We'll take you just a few meters of these majestic creatures all within
a very safe environment. A not-to-be-missed experience. Drinks will be served on board.
Dominican Republic Weather & Climate
Sun and pleasant temperatures are standard year-round in the Dominican Republic. The island has a tropical climate with a constant temperature (28-32 °C) (82-86 °F) and relatively high humidity, though the ever-present breeze helps to keep it tolerable. There is an average of twelve hours of sun per day throughout the year and even during the rainy season you can count on enjoying some sun in each day.
The suntan you bring home with you from the Dominican Republic will make those at home green with envy! Don't underestimate the strength of the sun though, for when that happens you'll be like so many tourists who find sunburn and sunstroke the reason for making a visit to a Caribbean doctor. Both conditions can lead to very serious symptoms and side effects which can easily ruin your vacation.
What is the best time to go on vacation?
It is never 'cold' in the Dominican Republic, but you may find one season more desirable than another by the number of sun hours,
the amount of rainfall or the water temperature. Depending on the region you are visiting, statistics show that generally the months of
February, March and April record the least rain with an average daytime temperature of 28-30 °C (82-86 °F),
dropping to 18-22 °C at night (65-72 °F). June and July follow as the months with the most sun hours.
Puerto Plata receives the most rain in November, followed by December, January, February and May. This does not mean that you
will have only rain in the rainier months, or that there will be no rain in the so-called sunny months. During the 'rainy' months,
you may lose a day or two per week to rain with a couple of periods of showers on the other days.
The 'rainy' season
The rainy season varies by region in the Dominican Republic. In general the precipitation during the rainy season is heavy and in short spurts,
toward the end of the day or overnight. There is rarely a vacation that is completely ruined by extreme and prolonged rainfall.
The south and east coasts get most rain in May, September and October. However, the 'rainy season' in La Romana / Bayahibe receives about the
same amount of precipitation as the dry months in Samana on the northeast coast. There are areas that run on a weather system unto themselves,
as in Saona Island, a 30 minute boatride from Bayahibe which receives only one-third of the rainfall of Bayahibe.
Comparing the 30 year average of rainfall statistics at weather.com shows that the La Romana area is the driest with 840 mm of rain annually (the resort area Bayahibe receives far less rain than La Romana). Samana received 2176 mm; Puerto Plata recorded 1655 and Punta Cana shows an average of 1079 mm of rain. The above information give a broad overview about the Dominican Republic Weather. The detailed forcast can be read on each destination page.
Live weather radar Caribbean and Dominican Republic
Accuweather
Wunderground
The map above tracks the active storms (if any). The map is interactive, you can use the controls to center the map on the caribbean.
Hurricanes in the Caribbean
The word 'hurricane' is based on the Carib (the language of the people of the Lesser Antilles) word for the God of Evil, 'Huracan'!
The Atlantic hurricane season begins in June and runs through to November, with the greatest activity usually being in September.
Hurricanes are usually born on the west coast of Africa and take about three weeks to cross the Atlantic Ocean and reach the Caribbean.
Hurricanes are named to make them easier to describe, especially when there are a few active storms at once, with one developing as a tropical storm,
one at its peak as a hurricane and one waning. Each year's named storms are listed starting with the first weather system beginning with
the letter 'A', with one set of names for Pacific hurricanes and one for the Atlantic. The names for the Atlantic hurricanes for 2012 are:
Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby, Ernesto, Florence, Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Michael, Nadine, Oscar,
Patty, Rafael, Sandy, Tony, Valerie, William.
The names are rotated on a 6 year basis, replacing the names of those which are retired due to massive death and/or destruction.
The last hurricanes to hit the Dominican Republic were 'David' in August, 1979; 'Georges' in September, 1998; and, in September, 2004,
Hurricane 'Jeanne' caused much inconvenience to the east coast, interrupting vacations due to damage and flooding.
The names David, Georges and Jeanne have all been retired from the naming system for the ultimate impact that they had throughout
their Atlantic storm path. An average Atlantic hurricane season has 10 - 11 named storms, 6 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes.
Obviously, the Dominican Republic receives very few direct hurricane hits. The major concern for Dominicans and travelers to the
Dominican Republic is the effect caused by a passing storm. Cloud cover can be extensive resulting in a day or two of rain, and
in some cases high winds and dangerous ocean waves may be associated. There may also be flooding and road detours. If you are in any danger,
hotel management will ensure your safety and evacuate you to a safer area or out of the country. Pay heed to their instructions!
They will only take this safeguard when it's necessary and it is not to be taken lightly. You can still feel free to book travel through the
season, since this activity is extremely rare.
Keep an eye on tropical storms and building hurricanes at the
National Hurricane Center.
The Dominican Republic Weather and Climate
