Spanish & Scuba Diving - The Great Feeling of Discovering a New World

  Dominican Republic

Sosua

Dates: every Monday; beginners groups every second Monday

Description: Spanish classes under palm trees in the mornings, in the afternoons, diving into the turquoise waters of the Caribbean: "Spanish & Scuba Diving" is for all those who want to learn (more) Spanish and at the same time, explore the dazzling underwater world of the Dominican Republic.

The Dive Area
Two reefs shape the bay of Sosua creating ideal diving conditions. Beginners can enjoy the colourful Caribbean and discover the feeling of zero gravity at 6 to 12 meters of depth. At depths of up to 40 meters, experienced divers will find numerous possibilities for exploring breath-taking deep walls, coral gardens, a sunken ship wreck or a nearby fresh water cave.

Sosua hosts more than 19 different dive sites, all only 5 to 20 minutes by boat away from the beautiful beach of Sosua. Crystal-clear, turquoise waters with visibility ranging from 18 to 35 meters and underwater temperatures between 26 degrees Celsius und 29 degress Celsius can be expected all year long.

The Spanish School
IIC Sosua is located in the old and more serene part of Sosua, called El Batey. The school building, sheltered by impressive old trees and lush vegetation, offers the ideal ambiance for concentrated learning in a tropical surrounding. Classes often take place on one of the four shadowed and airy terraces. The institute is within a stone's throw of the city center and 5 minutes walk away from the main beach.

The Dive School
The dive school is under German leadership and has more than 10 years of experience with diving in the Dominican Republic. It is one of the most renowned dive bases in the country. Before coming to the island the owner also ran a dive school in Germany. The team consists of professionals only: All dive guides are certified Dive Master or Dive Instructor and have known the dive sites for years. Classes and briefings are multilingual.

Individual care for every diver and the diver's safety is the top priority. That is why group sizes are only up to a maximum of 4 participants per guide in the practical trainings and on the dives. The base itself takes care of the maintenance of the high-class equipment and has an own filling-station. The dive center is located directly at the beach, only five minutes walking distance from the language school.

The Program
Spanish: 20 Spanish lessons per week (45 minutes each); group courses or private lessons; classes are usually 5 days a week, Monday till Friday, from 9:00 am till 12:30 pm.

Scuba Diving:
Package A: PADI Open Water Diver (OWD) - This course conveys all theoretical knowledge and practical skills for safe, fun scuba diving. It is based upon the course concept of PADI, the largest international organization for scuba diving. PADI-Brevets are accepted worldwide. The training philosophy is: What you see and hear first in the classroom is what you will practice later in the water. Depending on individual student's progress, this course takes about one week (half-days).

Package B-1 and B-2: These two packages are for certified divers only. They consist of either 3 or 5 regular fun dives. Special dives like night, deep, wreck, navigation, nitrox, cave or a one-day dive trip are possible at an extra cost and on demand. Diving is possible Monday through Saturday.

Highlights: Explore New Worlds! Spanish classes in the morning - Scuba Diving adventures in the afternoon.

Mini-groups, specially trained teachers and dive guides, year long experience in the Dominican Republic; active holidays.

For beginners and advanced.

Leisure activities and excursions offered exclusively for our students.

Cost in US$: starting at USD 325.- for "Spanish & Scuba Diving"

1 week Spanish Group Course Standard (20 lessons per week), 3 Fun dives, registration fee, study material, placement test and certificate of participation. For certified divers only.

For non-certified divers who would like to pass their PADI Open Water Diver licence course prices start at USD 645.- including 1 week Spanish Group Course Standard (20 lessons per week), PADI-course and certification fee, registration fee, study material and placement test.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Dominican Republic Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 4-5

Instituto Intercultural del Caribe (IIC)'s Mission Statement: The Instituto Intercultural del Caribe (IIC) is the Spanish section of the German-Dominican Language and Culture Institute EDASE, founded in 1994. We are one of the largest institutions offering Spanish classes to foreigners in the Dominican Republic. Our language students can choose between two locations: One school is in the country's capital Santo Domingo, a Caribbean-style metropolis with more than 2.5 million inhabitants. The other school is on the north coast of the country in the small sea town of Sosua, famous for its incredible beaches and variety of water sports activities.

Year Founded: 1994