Explored and claimed by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the island, which in 1804 became Haiti. The remainder of the island, by then known as Santo Domingo, sought to gain its own independence in 1821, but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years; it finally attained independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844. Another gem in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic offers the visitor golden sandy beaches, crystal clear turquoise waters, mysterious lush valleys, majestic tall mountains and wonderfully friendly people.
Before October 16, 2001, the Distrito Nacional was much larger, including what is now known as Santo Domingo Province. Published statistics and maps g...
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The area has become an increasingly popular tourist attraction since the late 1990s mainly due to its fine beaches. It borders the Septentrional mount...
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Happy Dive Center in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, is a diving center with friendly, multilingual staff, and offers excellent International diving courses that include courses for handicapped divers. Our diving center also offers snorkeling, deep sea fishing, tours and more. Our professional diving staff will ensure that all scuba diving and snorkeling experiences are safe and enjoyable. Happy Dive Center has access to more than 20 excellent dive sites with great visibility, and these sites are especially beautifully adorned with tropical fish, colorful coral and plant life, making your scuba diving experience all the more memorable.READ MORE
Runners Adventures in Bayahibe, Caribbean, is a top tour operator company with knowledgeable and highly-qualified tour guides who will ensure that all guided tours, diving trips and excursions are memorable and exciting. Our adventure tours are organized according to your requirements and preferences, and are excellent incentive opportunities for team building with colleagues and for entertaining valued clients. Runners Adventures offers guided tours countrywide, and over the years have expanded our tourism related activities to many other areas.
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Scuba Diving Dominican Republic in Bayahibe, Caribbean, a PADI dive boat operation, is set on a beautiful island that offers the best and most beautiful dive spots that make scuba diving and snorkeling excursions a dream come true. As a dive operation we specialize in amazing scuba diving, scuba lessons, spectacular snorkeling and boat trips for private groups. Our ideal location makes scuba diving suitable for divers of all skill levels, with shall dives for beginners and cave dives and advanced dives for experienced divers. Enjoy sunset cruises along the coast with Scuba Diving Dominican Republic and watch the sun slowly setting to herald the end of a perfect day in paradise.READ MORE