The 15 Best Snorkeling Tours in the Dominican Republic

1.Small-Group Cruising and Snorkeling Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,401 reviews · from $99Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours aboard a small catamaran with up to 16 people, stopping at a nature reserve for snorkeling and a waist-deep sandbar for drinks. Expect a slide, diving board, paddleboard, hammocks, snacks, music, and hotel transfers. Crew members may include David, Mike, Al, Sosa, or Jorge.

“It’s was fun, small group (worth the price). Staff were friendly, attentive, and helpful. Great time. Snorkeling was the best. Clear water and tons of fish.”

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2.Small Group Snorkeling Cruise with Open Bar and Light Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,296 reviews · from $89

Spend 3.5 hours aboard Happy Fish Catamarans near Cabeza de Toro and Cabo Engaño. You’ll snorkel with provided gear, swim from a floating bar, try the slide or paddleboard, and enjoy rum, beer, cocktails, fruit, chips, salsa, and guacamole with a small group of up to 27.

“This was the perfect afternooon - definitely a great party vibe atmosphere and music. The younger folks enjoyed the slide and jumping off the slide as well as snorkeling, i was happy to be on a boat and get to swim around in November!! I highly recommend this trip to get out on the water.”

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3.Punta Cana Combo Tour: Snorkeling, Catamaran Cruise & Parasailing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,094 reviews · from $149

Spend about 4.5 hours combining snorkeling, a double-decker catamaran, a natural pool stop, drinks, snacks, and parasailing near Cortesito Beach. Guides such as Deryl, Victor, Daryn, and Kitson are often praised for their energy and care, but timing and weather can affect the day.

“This was a scam. There was no parasailing. They never had any intension of parasailing. They said it was "too windy." I'm sure it's what they tell every group. It's a trap. Once you leave the resort, you are at their mercy.”

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4.Punta Cana Booze Cruise, Snorkeling, Sand-Bar with Entertainment

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,037 reviews · from $69

Join Discovery Tours Punta Cana for a three-hour afternoon party cruise from Playa Bávaro. You’ll snorkel with a swimming guide, stop at a shallow natural pool, and enjoy national drinks, fruit, music, dancing, and entertainment. Pickup time is confirmed separately from the 2:30 pm start.

“Late pickup, rude and was put on the wrong boat! The crew was nice but the contact person was rude!!”

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5.Punta Cana Snorkeling Cruise and Dune buggy Combo Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 707 reviews · from $129

Ride a 4x4 buggy through rural Punta Cana, swim in Los Hoyos del Salado cenote, visit Macao Beach, then cruise from Cabeza de Toro for snorkeling and a floating-bar stop. Guides such as Luis, Kitson, Charlie, and Derly are praised for keeping the day friendly and fun.

“We never made it on the trip and I was only refunded half my money because "it cost them money". We received an email at approximately 9:30 the night before while out to dinner and we were told we would be picked up at approximatRead more”

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6.Punta Cana Parasailing & Snorkeling Cruise Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 649 reviews · from $139

Fly 500 feet above Bavaro Beach, then snorkel from a double-decker catamaran among tropical fish before relaxing in a natural pool. Guides such as Derly, Luis, Victor, and Kitson lead the day, with drinks, fruit, music, and round-trip transport included.

“Luis and the team provided a great time and fun experience. The boat ride out to the parasailing was a bit rough and the driver let two people off at the wrong stop and they missed the excursion. Please make sure you get off the boat the same place you for on. Don’t let them tell you differently. The rest of the snorkeling was great they did lead a few out to far with the strong current but still a great time”

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7.Parasailing, Snorkel Cruise & Virgen Beach from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · from $159

Take off above Bávaro Beach, snorkel in 2 to 4 meters of water, visit a natural pool and Virgen Beach, and enjoy drinks, fruit, music, and a boat slide. Guides such as Derly and Kitson are praised for keeping the group lively, though weather, waiting, and short activity times can affect the day.

“The parasailing was super fun. The snorkeling was underwhelming. The tour guide was energetic and funny. We did NOT go to the private beach because of seaweed. Make sure your check the time of the year stuff like that happens. We went the 1st 2 weeks of June. It also rained on us but that’s just unfortunate, not the tours fault.”

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8.Snorkel Lovers for All Ages & Premium Seafood Lunch in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · from $114

Spend about four hours with Hispaniola Aquatic Adventures on a family-friendly catamaran from Punta Cana. Marine biologist-led coral work, two snorkel stops, fish feeding, a floating-kitchen lunch, open bar, and guides such as Ramon and Miguelito make this more than a simple boat trip.

“I wish I could give this a 10. We had SO much fun on this excursion. From the driver who picked us up to the crew and the driver who took is back everyone was incredible. Kind, friendly and fun. We did the all ages snorkeling as we have 2 teenage boys. They had a BLAST. There were a small amount of people on the boat which made it so personal... each stop was basically just us. We first snorkeled in shallow water. Then we were taken to deeper water. We learned about coral and the effects on the ocean and human life from a marine biologist and we got…”

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9.Punta Cana Exclusive Adults-Only Snorkel with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 443 reviews · from $99

Spend about four hours sailing from Punta Cana to Cap Cana with guides such as Don Julio and Don Pablo. Snorkel a coral nursery, visit natural pools and a palm-lined beach, then enjoy Cocoloco cocktails, an open bar, and fresh grilled lunch from a floating kitchen.

“The staff were excellent and th food was good. Wish they offered us water. Only alcoholic drinks or soda available for purchase”

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10.Punta Cana Private Virgen Beach Small & Big Group Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 370 reviews

Take a private catamaran from Bavaro Beach to snorkel near Cabeza de Toro, visit Punta de los Nidos, and relax in a natural pool. Crew members such as Derly, Alex, Carlos, and Norbert are praised for guiding groups, keeping the music going, and handling birthday celebrations with care.

“This tour was awesome. We only had 7 people on our trip and Carlos and his crew were spectacular. We stopped to snorkel and Eddie stayed in the water with us to make sure we were okay and to show us how to snorkel. We were then taken to a shallow area were we could swim. They kept the music going and the drinks flowing. I highly recommend this tour!”

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11.Full-Day Tour 4×4 ATV, Water Cave, and Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $149

Drive an ATV through Punta Cana’s countryside, taste Dominican coffee and chocolate, swim in a clear-water cenote, and stop at Macao Beach. Later, board a catamaran for snorkeling, drinks, fruit, music, and swimming. Guides such as Charlie, David, Alex, Luis, and Kenson are praised for safety and good humor.

“Disappointing! Itinerary was a lie. We got picked up at 730am, we were late since itin says 9am and never got an email saying 730am. Rushed, grabbed anything I could, no breakfast and no coffee. Then taken to the Atv place waited soo loRead more”

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12.Speed Boat and Snorkeling in Punta Cana Bavaro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · from $70

Take a private speedboat from Playa Jellyfish to Bavaro Reef, snorkel with a guide, then stop at a clear natural pool and sandbar. Captains including Manolo, Jesus, Jose, and Antonio may let you drive under supervision. The two-hour trip includes equipment and hotel pickup options.

“This trip was awesome! We did the private snorkeling speedboat trip. We loved the snorkeling, seeing the fish and a great time at the natural pool. Valerie did an excellent job communicating the details of the trip. They were very accommodating specially when we had to switch the day of the trip. We have a family of five so we needed two boats for us (one for three people and one for two) and they were able to accommodate that also. The guides Manolo and Jesus were so nice, very professional, honest and respectful. Their prices are really good also. They are trustworthy. I highly recommend this company and I…”

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13.Private Catamaran Snorkeling Family Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews

You’ll cruise the Bávaro coast on a private catamaran with a multilingual guide, open bar, snorkeling gear, music, fruit, and a natural-pool party. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. A photographer joins the boat, but photos cost extra, so confirm the price before accepting a package.

“The boat tour was great and the crew was nice. There were lots of drinks and fun, but the picture guy... First he tried to charge us $700 for the pictures he took, but we talked him down to a more reasonable price, this was on a Friday. I had Read more”

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14.Punta Cana Snorkeling Party Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 261 reviews · from $50Best value

Cruise the Bavaro Coast from Los Corales with music, rum drinks, fruit, snorkeling, and a stop at a natural pool. Power Adventures Punta Cana keeps the group to a maximum of 15 people, with hotel pickup, equipment, and a 3.5-hour afternoon outing.

“first they picked us up an hour late, when we got on the boat something went wrong with the engine and we were towed out to sea,.guess while we snorkeling some came and fixed the engine, we were able to get back under our own power.”

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15.Punta Cana: Catamaran Tour with Reef Snorkeling and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 257 reviews · 3h 30m · from $74

Cruise Punta Cana’s coast with Coastline Catamarans for about 3.5 hours. Guides such as Vanessa, Pablo, Jay, and Carlos lead reef snorkeling, slide fun, a natural-pool swim, and a beach stop. Hotel pickup, drinks, snacks, gear, and bilingual crew are included.

“Excellent excursion, super friendly and accommodating crew, breathtaking waters, fantastic snorkeling. Highly recommend!”

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