Re: Las Galeras
Hi Leslie- Al can tell you more, but during my own travel research (I am going to stay at a house on the same beach as Casa Marina Bay resort in late February), I came across some great photos of that hotel and surrounding area:
http://shimaron.furry.de/GraphicsArchive/HTML/DominicanRepublic5.html and http://shimaron.furry.de/GraphicsArchive/HTML/DominicanRepublic2.html
The resort was formerly called Cala Blanca, named after the beach it lies on. Now that its size has increased from 50 rooms to 250, the name has changed. I haven't been able to find the resort on the net, but they are spotlighted in the new Dominican Republic Vacation Planner (p.37) put out by the tourism council. (In US call 1-888-374-6361 or email sectur@codetel.net.do or dominicantourism@globalserve.net for a free brochure.) It sounds very nice.
I wish I had more info about snorkel sites -- I am trying to find out that information myself!
Good luck and have a great trip - JD