Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic is a study in contrasts – the bustle and vivacity of the capital Santo Domingo versus the calm of small villages and sugar plantations; the steamy beachside resorts versus the cool mountain getaways; the loud happy music of the downtown bars versus the quiet wonder of floating next to humpback whales. These magnificent creatures come here each year to calve and mate between January and March. Special whale encounter charters are arranged by Turks and Caicos Explorer II each year.