Small-Group Cruising and Snorkeling Catamaran Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Set sail on the crystal blue waters surrounding Punta Cana on this small-group experience that's limited to just 16 guests. Swim in a nature reserve, snorkel in the seas and enjoy drinks aboard your comfortable catamaran. Relax in one of the boat's hammocks and let the crew paper you with strong tropical cocktails. Anchor in a sandbar and enjoy beverages from a floating bar as part of this wonderful water experience.
- Snorkel and swim in tropical waters
- Relax in a comfortable hammock
- Enjoy drinks at a floating bar
- Round-trip hotel transport included
What's Included
- Alcoholic BeveragesPremium aged Rum, Presidente Beer, Tequila, Vodka, Margaritas, Rum Punch,Soft Drinks, Soda Pop, Signature Cocktails, Bottled Water
- SnacksLight Snacks, Nachos Tortilla Chips and Salsa, Fruits of the Season.
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Hotel pickup and drop-off on Air Conditioned vehicles
- Stand up Paddle Board
- Bottled water
- Restroom on board
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- DVD (available to purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
This Punta Cana sailing and snorkeling catamaran tour starts with easy pickup from your Punta Cana hotel. Once you’re picked up and you’ve made your way to the catamaran to board, get ready for a full-filled, half-day adventure.
Your boat sails close to shore, so you can take in sights as you go. Then, it takes you to a natural reserve for snorkeling, which is a less crowded area than other snorkeling tours usually take you to.
The catamaran features onboard restrooms, and alcoholic drinks and snacks are provided, too. Plus, during this experience, stop at a sandbar where the water is waist-deep and enjoy relaxing with a floating bar in the water.
After all the fun, get dropped off back at your Punta Cana hotel.
Your boat sails close to shore, so you can take in sights as you go. Then, it takes you to a natural reserve for snorkeling, which is a less crowded area than other snorkeling tours usually take you to.
The catamaran features onboard restrooms, and alcoholic drinks and snacks are provided, too. Plus, during this experience, stop at a sandbar where the water is waist-deep and enjoy relaxing with a floating bar in the water.
After all the fun, get dropped off back at your Punta Cana hotel.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Not wheelchair 100% accessible, please advise, we can review every case
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Q:What do we need to wear?
A:Don't forget to bring a towel!
Jul 2019
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Wonderful trip — highly recommend!
We’re a family of six (two adults, a 17-year-old girl, a 14-year-old boy, and two 12-year-old boys), and we were looking for a small-group experience with great snorkeling — definitely not a “party boat.” This trip exceeded expectations.
The boat is a fairly large catamaran, but our group was just our family plus one other couple, which made it feel relaxed and uncrowded. Our guide, David, was engaging, knowledgeable, and great with the kids. The captain, Mitchell (spelling?), was also friendly and clearly very capable.
We started with a snorkeling stop that was fantastic. Even though the main area had a lot of tourist boats, David jumped in with us and guided us away from the crowds. He pointed out all kinds of interesting things — a live conch, a sand dollar — and even gave us fish food so the fish would come right up to us. He also spent time teaching the kids about the different fish, which they loved. One of the highlights was seeing a coral reef “farm,” where coral is being grown on an underwater rope system to help restore reefs over time. I really appreciated David’s focus on the environment, which seemed consistent with the broader appreciation for nature we saw throughout the DR.
The second stop was more of a hangout spot — shallow water near a beach with other boats around. The kids got to paddleboard, and David didn’t just hand them equipment — he jumped in and played football with them, which they thought was great. Even with a number of boats nearby, it didn’t feel overly crowded and still felt very family-friendly.
On the way back, David pointed out several sea turtles, which was a really cool bonus.
The trip lasted about four hours and included sodas, snacks, and alcoholic drinks that David made.
Overall, we loved this experience — especially as a family that wanted to avoid a party-boat vibe. Our resort had tried to steer us toward what felt like a very controlled, almost artificial snorkeling setup, and we’re so glad we didn’t take the bait (pun intended).
I’d book with David and this company again in a heartbeat.
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Amazing day trip. The crew was kind, service was amazing, and we had so much time snorkeling and relaxing in the water. Our guide made sure we saw tons of fish and coral reefs. The boat had a slide and diving deck that we all enjoyed. Snacks and drinks were plentiful and crew was so accommodating. I would definitely recommend!
Bring sunscreen and towels. They will take care of the rest! They even provided chips and salsa and guac after the snorkel. So amazing!!
We had a great time snorkeling and enjoying the ocean. Our hosts were so much fun! The snacks and drinks were yummy! It was awesome seeing the beautiful colorful fish.
This was an awesome snorkeling adventure. Frankie was our snorkel guide and led us around the reef to see mamy beautiful fish. I think we saw an eel or a snake tucking into a rock at one point. We didnt see any rays in the water until we were back in the boat. I did see puffer fish at the 2nd stop which was very neat. The drinks were great. Ana our bartender was very attentive and Michael our catamaran driver was great at spotting wildlife from his perch on high. There were only 7 of us on the boat which was GREAT. I did not want a party vibe. He played upbeat songs on the radio with mixes of dominican and 90s jams from home lol. I would 100% go back. If you want a chill ride without a crazy atmosphere book with happy fish catamarans you wont regret it.
Catamaran was a great experience from start to finish. Crew was friendly and fun. Recommend doing with a group. Be prepared to drink, laugh, swim, drink and snorkel. I did say drink on purpose. Cheers!
This trip started our vacation off perfectly! Vibes were high, crew was so much fun and super accommodating. Took us to a few different spots to snorkel and swim. Saw lots of fish and many drinks were enjoyed. Gave each party a platter of homemade guac and chips & salsa after snorkeling! Everyone was amazing. Rafael, Frankie, JC & Señor Pineapple are stars — we love them!
Such a great trip. Nino and his crew were so fun and welcoming. The snorkeling area and sand baths were beautiful and the kids loved using the paddleboard while we enjoyed the floating bar. Many thanks Happy Fish crew. We would definitely recommend this trip.
Excursion on July 14th. We had a great experience! Pickup and drop off at our resorts went smoothly. The fresh fruit was delicious. The crew was very accomodating and went out of their way to make sure everyone had a great time. Would definitely choose this excursion again but would select the slightly larger catamaran.
We had a fantastic time. It ended up just being the 4 of us along with Frankie the guide and Michael the captain. They were fun and made sure we were safe and had fun. It was absolutely beautiful and maybe the best part of our trip. 10/10 recommended.
We did this excursion twice while in Punta Cana because it was so good the first time. Eduardo and Jose took my family of 3 and three other travelers on the catamaran cruise ans the rest of the group was on the bigger boat with slide and diving board. The second time we went, we were on the bigger boat. Both were great. Catamaran was more relaxing and the bigger boat was more of a lively experience. Would highly recommend, my 11 year old loved it both times. The waist floats are so much better than conventional life jackets so you can lay face first in the water easier for snorkeling. We saw so many fish! Would definitely do this again if we were to return. Happy Fish is the best! The smaller groups are sooooo much better and the best way to do excursions in Punta Cana.
Family friendly excursion, lots of time in the water with a knowledgeable and helpful crew! The limited group size made all the difference in our experience!
Would 100% be worth it to anyone having a good time the staff was amazing, the drinks they have is awesome, and the snorkeling was amazing would recommend to anyone.
Such a great experience. The guides were super helpful and friendly, they really looked out for us. There was an open bar which was great, with juices, water, and their house drinks. The snorkeling area was secluded and filled with fish, the guides also used food to attract the fish near the coral reefs. This tour is 100 percent worth it, and gave me and my partner an experience we will never forget. One thing to note is that they do not offer professional photography, but they can take pictures of you on your camera for you. Highly recommend.
Absolutely worth every penny. Sosa and JC were so fun! When snorkling we saw beautiful fish, sting ray and baracuda! Exciting! The drinks were flowing all day with JC as our personal bartender and the homemade guacamole, salsa and chips were yummy. Thank you for a wonderful day! Definitely the highlight of our trip!!
This experience was so fun. Great way to get away from the resort for a few hours. Michael & Eduardo were fantastic
The Happy Fish crew was amazing! The crew of 3 was very accommodating and fun! We felt like we were on a private trip. We took a tour to a local island with a big company and this was SO much better- more personal, more activities including snorkeling, turtle sightings, paddle boarding, and unlimited snacks and drinks. We couldn’t give a higher recommendation!
We are so happy with Happy Fish~~ Kudos to the crew members. We travel with 9 and 7 years old, crew members make sure my kids are safe and happy during the entire trip. We see thousands of fishes and sea turtles 🐢
We did 6 excursions in DR. This was THE BEST excursion you can do. Absolutely the best people, the best vibes, the best boat, the best snorkeling. The best.
This was an amazing tour! Nino and his crew did a great job keeping us safe and having fun. While snorkeling, we saw many different kinds of fish and the reef. The waterslide and diving board were very fun on the boat as well! Great value, you also get drinks included and a snack.
The crew was great and the trip was fun! We were notified of our pickup time a few days in advance. Transportation to and from our resort went smoothly.
Happy fish was the best! The whole experience was amazing from start to finish! My 2 children loved it as well as myself And husband! The crew was top notch!
Amazing! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this tour. We loved it. Lots of drinks and fresh food served throughout the tour, great energy, boat was super clean and well kept, we saw lots of fish and turtles.
I can not say enough good things about this cruise , the staff was amazing the experience was so well organized and fun filled! Small group made it personal and we just had such a fun time! Choose these guys for sure !! I was very hesitant about leaving the resort so so glad we did !!
This was such a good trip. The staff are absolutely amazing and so friendly. Would highly recommend to anyone.
This excursion was a highlight of our stay in Punta Cana. The crew members were amazing! They made the freshest guacamole!
Nice boat; fun and professional and knowledgeable staff. Snorkeling area was amazing- saw a lot of fish, sting Ray and turtles on excursion.
Nino and his crew were awesome, truly a great guy! Such a great experience, with my fiancee. Great time.
Great experience definitely made the trip. Make sure to get the happy happy’s and jump off the diving board they were great.
We had such a great time, the staff was very friendly and even let us turn around to watch sea turtles as we were heading back to the dock. The snorkeling was out of this world, and the staff directing us in the water knew exactly where to take us and we felt safe the entire time but saw so many fish! It has been our favorite day of our trip to the Dominican!
Really great cruise! I went with my two 6 year olds. Their favorite part was the slide on the boat and the sandbags where they could stand up. My husband and I love the snorkeling and seeing the corral reefs. All the workers were fun and helpful. They have equipment to use, drinks, and some snacks. We would definitely go again!
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