The 9 Best Marinarium and Reef Tours in Punta Cana

1.Great Snorkeling Cruise with Sharks & Stingray Encounter and Natural Pool

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · from $119Our pick

Cruise Punta Cana’s coast on a double-decker catamaran, meet nurse sharks and stingrays, snorkel near Cabeza de Toro, and swim in a shallow natural pool. Guides such as Derly and David keep the mood lively, with snacks, tropical fruit, music, and unlimited national drinks included.

“What an amazing day on the water. The sharks and stingrays was a little disappointing but that was nothing to do with the tour operators. Dearly is THE BEST he had my boys laughing and having a great time.”

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2.Marinarium Snorkeling Cruise from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 203 reviews · from $115

Spend about 3.5 hours cruising the Cabeza de Toro coast, snorkeling with marine life, and relaxing at a waist-deep lagoon. Marinarium Parks provides gear, snacks, unlimited drinks, and pickup in Punta Cana, Bavaro, and Bayahibe areas. Expect a lively boat outing with some time in a fenced marine area.

“The crew was very nice and entertaining. However, the actual snorkeling part was very hurried and only a very small part of this excursion. We felt rushed through and 80% of the time we were just cruising around on the boat. The pictures we Read more”

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3.Reef Explorer Multiple activity Excursion from Punta Cana by Marinarium

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 131 reviews · from $149

Choose your own pace at Marinarium’s floating Reef Explorer platform near Cabeza de Toro. You can snorkel, power-snorkel, kayak, paddle-surf, meet stingrays, relax on mats, enjoy a massage, and use the included snacks and soft drinks. Hotel pickup and equipment are included.

“Don't waste your money. Never saw 1 shark, they said 1 was in there but hiding. Saw 2 sting rays, but you really had to search for them. I did a similar excursion with different company a few years ago in DR and there was literally 50-60 sharRead more”

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4.Eco Park Punta Cana by Marinarium Parks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · from $90Best value

Spend about four hours meeting farm and exotic animals, riding horses, visiting a Dominican house and sugar mill, and trying kayaks, paddleboards, or a bamboo raft. Guides such as Bling Bling and July lead the visit, which includes pickup, park transport, snacks, and drinks.

“This experience was great value for money with stunning views and 14 different activities. The feeding of the pigs, was the highlight at the end for me, as I was not expecting that, and the river trip with the option to swim amazing.”

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5.Reef Explorer Access w/ Sharks & Stingrays Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 84 reviews · 3h 30m · from $149

Spend three hours at a floating marine park near Punta Cana with reef snorkeling, shark and stingray viewing, kayaks, paddleboards, power snorkeling, floating hammocks, massage treatments, smoothies, snacks, and mamajuana. Guide Hanser has earned special praise for helping visitors find the animals.

“Had water bikes paddle boards food drinks all included that wasn’t mentioned!”

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6.Marinarium Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · 3h 30m · from $115

Spend 210 minutes on a double-deck catamaran off Punta Cana. You’ll watch marine life through a glass-bottom boat, snorkel near nurse sharks and stingrays, then swim at a palm-lined natural pool with a Coco Loco from the floating bar. Hotel pickup, snacks, drinks, and multilingual guides are included.

“The place was small. There was only 3 - 4 sharks at the corner of the net and a man was holding the stingray forcing it to take pictures with the customer. They looked trapped in a small place and sad. I wouldn't have booked this excursion if I knew it was like this.”

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7.Reef Explorer Half Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

Spend three and a half hours at Bávaro Beach snorkeling with stingrays, trying kayaks, paddleboards, and an underwater scooter, then enjoying a 15-minute stone or shell massage. Equipment, snacks, drinks, and hotel transport are included. Minimum age is 13.

“Very fun! Was my boyfriend and I we did most of the offered experience. Eat before you go, they do offer food but more like snacks. Water was beautiful and staff was friendly.”

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8.Punta Cana Pirate Ship and Snorkeling Adventure with Sharks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $119

Join the pirate crew aboard La Hispaniola at noon for a five-hour Punta Cana outing with reef snorkeling, shark and ray encounters, pirate shows, drinks, and a return party. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at 15, and guides include the crew members known as Crazy Guy and William.

“It was a great day and the pirate show was great! Shoutout to "crazy guy" and William who made sure to take great care of us in the water and on the boat! Snorkelling is awesome, pirate show is awesome, it was all awesome.”

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9.Pirates of the Caribbean Cruise- Snorkel, Sharks & Stingrays

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $109

Set sail from Punta Cana, Bayahibe, or La Romana for a three-and-a-half-hour pirate adventure. You’ll snorkel with nurse sharks, stingrays, and coral reef at Shark Island, join a treasure hunt, watch sword fights and stunts, then enjoy soft drinks, beer, and rum on the return trip.

“This was a tour with varied experiences. We loved just driving through the countryside and getting an idea of the real Dominican. The bus was fairly comfortable but it was difficult to take pictures through the tinted windows. We enjoyed thRead more”

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