Five Rocks, Dominican Republic
Also within 20 km of Sosúa
About Five Rocks
It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 3.4 km away. The sea is about 26°C in March, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in August, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). The town to stay in is Sosúa. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 3 dive sites.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 3.4 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Merlin Divers 3.4 km
Big Blue Scuba 3.4 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 29°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 30 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun, Jul and Aug (over 30 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 11 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to POP, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
See flights MDW → POP · Skyscanner from about £225 returnAdGetting there. 20 min from the airport to Five Rocks.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Not for Open Water divers. Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. See it for Advanced divers.
Rough cost
About £595–£1,125 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £225–£465
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £15–£25
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Sosúa
- Tokyo SushiBarSushi · 0.2 km from the centre
- Germany Bar and GrillGerman · 0.5 km from the centre
- Katy's Bar SosuaBar and grill · 0.5 km from the centre
- Stix Asian FusionAsian · 0.6 km from the centre
- El Toro NegroMexican · 0.8 km from the centre
- The Treehouse Bar / RestaurantSeafood · 0.8 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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