PUNTA CANA · SNORKELING

The 15 Best Snorkelling Trips in Punta Cana

86 tours  ·  from $47

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 snorkelling trips worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Small-Group Cruising and Snorkeling Catamaran Tour - A small boat with several ways to relax
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Small-Group Cruising and Snorkeling Catamaran Tour

1.Small-Group Cruising and Snorkeling Catamaran Tour

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

Sail Punta Cana with a maximum of 16 people, stopping at a nature reserve for snorkeling and a waist-deep sandbar for drinks. Your crew provides gear, snacks, cocktails, paddleboards, music, and a slide. Hotel pickup, onboard restrooms, and return transport are included.

“Staff was very fun and friendly. The snorkeling was fun. The drinks were good, and the music was great! We really enjoyed the guacamole that was served. Overall, we enjoyed the excursion.”

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Small Group Snorkeling Cruise with Open Bar and Light Snacks - Hotel pickup and the ride to the marina
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Small Group Snorkeling Cruise with Open Bar and Light Snacks

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours aboard a spacious catamaran near Cabeza de Toro Natural Reserve and Cabo Engaño. You’ll snorkel with provided gear, swim, use the slide and paddleboard, then enjoy rum, beer, cocktails, fruit, chips, salsa, and guacamole. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“The crew made this an extraordinary experience for a first time snorkeler. They were fun and made everyone feel special. The transportation to and from the location was convenient and safe! I would recommend this excursion to all.”

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Punta Cana Combo Tour: Snorkeling, Catamaran Cruise & Parasailing - Parasailing over the Cortesito coast
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Punta Cana Combo Tour: Snorkeling, Catamaran Cruise & Parasailing

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

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

Spend an afternoon snorkeling off Bavaro Beach, relaxing in a shallow natural pool, and flying above the Punta Cana coast by parasail. The double-decker catamaran includes drinks, fruit, snacks, music, and a lively crew. Guides such as Deryl, Derly, Victor, and Kitson are often praised for keeping the day fun.

“Well since we first booked the activity we didn’t receive a time of pick up until late at night they told us that at 12:40PM would be the pick up time they ended up coming an hour later by the time we got done picking everyone else up we arrived at the beach like around 3 the beach was disgusting it was so dirty while parasailing two people almost drowned because the boat broke down we had to wait like 30 min for another boat to save us and take us ashore the snorkeling was ok but we got rushed and cut short due to the time last so we…”

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Punta Cana Booze Cruise, Snorkeling, Sand-Bar with Entertainment - The reef stop: a short guided snorkeling session
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Punta Cana Booze Cruise, Snorkeling, Sand-Bar with Entertainment

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

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

Join a three-hour Punta Cana cruise for guided reef snorkeling, tropical fruit, unlimited national drinks, music, dancing, and a stop at Playa Bávaro’s shallow natural pool. Pickup is offered, though the exact hotel collection time arrives separately. This is an adults-only party boat, not a quiet sightseeing cruise.

“Scammer, pick up was at 1:00 picked up a group 5 mins before arrival which was 2:25, boat party starts at 2:30 - Boat did not come to pick us up until 3:30ish we had to ride a speedboat to get to the party boat.. drinks were wack boat was Read more”

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Punta Cana Snorkeling Cruise and Dune buggy Combo Adventure - Riding through farms and forest tracks
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Punta Cana Snorkeling Cruise and Dune buggy Combo Adventure

5.Punta Cana Snorkeling Cruise and Dune buggy Combo Adventure

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

Ride a 4x4 buggy through rural Punta Cana, taste local coffee, chocolate, and cinnamon, swim in Los Hoyos del Salado cenote, then snorkel from a catamaran near Cabeza de Toro. Guides such as Luis, Kitson, Charlie, and David help run the two-part adventure.

“Everything was great our tour guide Luis was with us the whole, constantly checking in with us to make sure we good, he transitioned us between our 2 activities with ease. The whole staff were amazing from the dune buggy leaders to the captain and crew on the boat for our snorkeling activity. They were all very professional and I would definetly this tour.”

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Punta Cana Parasailing & Snorkeling Cruise Experience - Snorkeling over coral and tropical fish
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Punta Cana Parasailing & Snorkeling Cruise Experience

6.Punta Cana Parasailing & Snorkeling Cruise Experience

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

Fly 500 feet above Bavaro Beach, then join a double-decker catamaran for snorkeling, tropical fruit, national drinks, music, and a natural-pool stop. Guides such as Derly, Luis, Victor, and Kitson may lead the day. Expect a social party-boat atmosphere and weather-dependent parasailing.

“There was a long wait. I did not sign up for whole day’s excursions and that’s what happened. We stopped where there was a party boat and seemed like only the tour guide partied. There was no real good just Tostitos with some dip. They need to mention this in the package.”

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Full-Day Tour 4x4 ATV, Water Cave, and Snorkeling Cruise - Coffee, chocolate, and a small taste of Dominican life
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Full-Day Tour 4×4 ATV, Water Cave, and Snorkeling Cruise

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

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

Ride an ATV through Punta Cana’s countryside, taste Dominican coffee and chocolate, swim in a freshwater cenote, then cruise by catamaran to snorkel and enjoy tropical drinks. Guides such as Charlie, David, Alex, and Luis are praised for clear instructions and friendly service. Split the tour over two days if possible.

“The ATV trip was a blast! Well organized and fun. Would have loved some water to drink at a few of the stops The snorkeling was a bummer. The water conditions were not right so no one was able to snorkel. Only able to drop anchor (Read more”

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Private Catamaran Snorkeling Family Adventure - Pickup from your Punta Cana hotel
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Private Catamaran Snorkeling Family Adventure

8.Private Catamaran Snorkeling Family Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews

Book a private catamaran for a three-hour cruise off Bavaro, with hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, an open bar, fruit, music, and a stop at a natural pool. A multilingual guide and photographer guide join the trip. Photography costs extra, so ask about pricing before boarding.

“We had the most amazing day, 14 of us made up of friends and family. The staff were friendly and the boat trip was worth every penny.”

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Punta Cana: Catamaran Tour with Reef Snorkeling and Open Bar - Pickup from Punta Cana and the ride to the dock
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Punta Cana: Catamaran Tour with Reef Snorkeling and Open Bar

9.Catamaran Tour with Reef Snorkeling and Open Bar

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

Spend about three hours aboard a spacious Punta Cana catamaran with snorkeling, snacks, an open bar, a natural pool stop, and a private beach visit. Hotel pickup covers Punta Cana, Bávaro, Macao, and Uvero Alto. Crew members such as Vanessa, Pablo, Jay, and Joel are known for keeping the mood lively and helping families feel at ease.

“Great tour, snorkelling spot was great and shallow water was really interesting. Food and drinks great, overall highly recommend!”

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Party Boat Catamaran with Snorkeling from Punta Cana - What the $69 price really covers
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Party Boat Catamaran with Snorkeling from Punta Cana

10.Party Boat Catamaran with Snorkeling from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 232 reviews · from $69

Join KayG Travel for a roughly four-hour catamaran cruise from Punta Cana, with snorkeling, a natural ocean pool, snacks, music, dancing, slides, and an open bar. You may glimpse dolphins from afar. Pickup is offered, but transport and boat transfers can extend the day.

“Well, I arrive at our second stop. A man named baby monkey got onto the boat. He told us tell that we had to get off & to get on an other one. Staff wanted trips even though the excursion wasn’t finished. We all got onto a small boat. We wRead more”

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Punta Cana Party Boat Snorkeling with Music DJ and Open Bar - Dolphin viewing takes about 15 minutes
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Punta Cana Party Boat Snorkeling with Music DJ and Open Bar

11.Punta Cana Party Boat Snorkeling with Music DJ and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 213 reviews · from $61

Join Blue Marine Punta Cana for a 3-hour afternoon party cruise with hotel pickup, rum and beer, snacks, a cooked burger, DJ music, snorkeling near Playa Bibijagua, dolphin viewing, and a stop at a natural pool or sandbar. The boat can hold up to 60 people.

“Unlimited food and drinks is a scam. You got one hamburger and they immediately take off your wrist band. Drinks are watered down unless you pay $160 for a bottle. Only 20 mins of snorkling. Very uncomfortable environment. The men that run the boat are very sexual. Very ratchet music the entire time. (When the speaker was working)”

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Great Snorkeling Cruise with Sharks & Stingray Encounter and Natural Pool - Meeting nurse sharks and stingrays
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Great Snorkeling Cruise with Sharks & Stingray Encounter and Natural Pool

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

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

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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Marinarium Snorkeling Cruise from Punta Cana - The lagoon stop and swim-up bar
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Marinarium Snorkeling Cruise from Punta Cana

13.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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Half-Day Private Party Boat and Snorkeling in Punta Cana - Snorkeling at Cabeza de Toro Beach
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Half-Day Private Party Boat and Snorkeling in Punta Cana

14.Half-Day Private Party Boat and Snorkeling in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews

Book a private 3.5-hour catamaran for up to 15 people from Punta Cana. You’ll snorkel at Cabeza de Toro Beach, relax on a private beach, enjoy music and unlimited national drinks, then stop at a shallow natural pool. Request specific food or a boat feature in advance.

“We had a great time. Crew was awesome and good with the kids. Pics were pricey but worth having the memories captured. Renting it as a private rental is def the way to go!”

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Punta Cana Private Cruise Up To 10 Snorkeling & Seafood lunch - Cabeza de Toro brings the underwater action
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Punta Cana Private Cruise Up To 10 Snorkeling & Seafood lunch

15.Punta Cana Private Cruise Up To 10 Snorkeling & Seafood lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews

Take a private catamaran for up to 10 people along Punta Cana’s coast. Snorkel at Cabeza de Toro, visit a quiet beach, swim in shallow natural pools, and eat seafood grilled aboard the Floating Kitchen. Guides such as Don Julio and Wilkins are known for lively, caring service.

“Absolutely fantastic day on the water with Alvin, Juan, and Alberto! It was the highlight of our weeklong stay in the Dominican Republic, and we would highly recommend it to anyone we know traveling here. The crew made our time so much fun with great music great drinks, food snorkeling, and a little bit of dancing. Thanks for everything!”

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