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Small Group Snorkeling, Sharks & Stingrays Encounter by boat

Name: Small Group Snorkeling, Sharks & Stingrays Encounter by boat
Brand: Tour Package Punta Cana
SKU: 19114P7
Price: 99.00 USD
Rating: 4.5 (139 reviews)

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Glass Bottom Boat Sharks and stingrays From Punta Cana

3 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a window into the Caribbean's underwater world without getting your feet wet during this 3-hour glass-bottom boat tour. Listen to music and sip drinks from the open bar as you journey, stopping to visit a natural pool. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Punta Cana are included.

3-hour glass-bottom boat tour
Use of snorkel gear
Interact with sharks and manta rays at a marine park
Visit the Natural Pool
Hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Roundtrip transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
All safety and snorkel equipment
Snacks and tropical fruits
Open bar: unlimited national drinks and refreshments
Professional Photographer

Towels
Sunscreen, sunglasses, facial protective masks and other personal accessories
Professional pictures (available for purchase)
Gratuities for the crew and drivers

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Tour Package Punta Cana
Melia Tropical Beach Restaurant, Playa Bavaro, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
Tour Package Punta Cana is located between Melia and Lopesan Costa Bávaro Hotels, 23000 Punta Cana, DO Specifics: white beach cabin located to the west side of Jelly Fish Restaurant

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

- If your hotel is not listed or you are staying at an Airbnb, we can arrange a nearby meeting point for pickup. - Pickup time and details will be advised via email 72-24 hours before the excursion.

What To Expect

Begin your 3-hour journey on the Caribbean with pickup at your Punta Cana hotel. Transfer to the marina on Cortesito beach, where you'll step aboard your glass-bottom boat.

At a popular snorkeling spot, watch as the divers feed fish right under your nose. Choose to don the provided snorkeling gear and jump in with the action, or stay on board and watch through the glass-bottom boat window. At a nearby marine park, you can interact with giant manta rays and sharks.

Back on the boat, head for the Natural Pool, where you can purchase drinks from the swim-up bar. Return to shore and transfer back to your hotel for drop-off.

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Depth: 2 to 4 meters
Minimum height for the Stingrays Encounter: 2.6 feet
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
Minimum age to attend is 2 years old
Must be accompanied by an adult until 17 years of age
Minimum age to drink alcohol is 18 years old
Customers who appear intoxicated may be refused service
Subject to change with prior notice due to weather conditions
Small group will be up 30 people
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

139 reviews

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Vaping was a detractor from the experience.

Elizabeth_L, Mar 2024

We did enjoy being out for an excursion but my kids were really bothered by the crew (and some passengers) vaping. We understand that pot is legal and appreciated that the captain called a few people out (including one of the crew) and told them they couldn't do it on the boat. The crew should be focused on safety for the passengers! It was interesting to see the sharks and sting ray but the conditions they are held in are small and a little sad. The snorkeling was only mediocre. Also didn't like it that one of the crew went around to each passenger to get them to give him a 5 star review on TripAdvisor. Felt like coercion.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear Customer, We are glad that you have expressed yourself in this way. We are truly surprised by this inappropriate attitude on board this ship, we are investigating this event well, because cigarettes are not even allowed here, we regret that this has happened, our goal is to make sure that all the people on board have a moment of pure happiness, In fact the cameras are already active. As for reviews, it is normal that decent and subtle we ask people if they want to give a review (NOT 5 STARS), that they do so based on their personal opinion, we already know exactly that when they return home in most Sometimes they don't have time. Thank you very much for your comment

A wasted half day

AndrewJ_B, Jan 2021

There were no masks or social distancing. They canceled the glass bottom boat - we were supposed to get an email the day before with a pickup time. We did not. We contacted them, WhatsApp telephone number +1-829-520-1415, since they never did as stated - and told us this was the same/similar type of tour. There were people, including staff, getting drunk and stoned on the boat, and no masks, and smoking on the bus back to the hotel; the driver never said anything to them. Please do not waste your time. You will be sorry and, like us, hoping we do not get ill and half a day of vacation gone. The tour operator gave us a full refund and asked us to please not post anything. This will be listed on all social media platforms to make everyone aware.

Response from Host, Feb 2021

We have changed this activity to this client because many times we do not complete a quorum and he has accepted and then after having changed to another activity, he has not felt comfortable because of the behavior of other people, we have done the impossible to make him it feels very good and the only thing it has achieved is to do a lot of damage, both to the people where it was, and to the company itself. We have worked for years and we make the greatest possible effort to please and on many occasions remove people, many times incurring extra expenses, as is the case of this Mr. who we paid for this entire activity out of our pocket and we returned all his money and finally never stop hurting us.

unprofessional

Shereka_C, Jan 2021

we was told the excursion was cancelled but i kept getting all the information like it was still booked even this review. my card was charge & the tour guide did not respond to any of my messages . they are very unprofessional

Response from Host, Jan 2021

EXCURSION NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO COVID 19 Dear customer. We have contacted her on several occasions and we have explained to you that you have chosen an activity in the afternoon and there is no activity at that time in the afternoon, which is why the Dominican state has placed restrictions. We consider ourselves a very serious company and we only want the absolute satisfaction of the client.We believe that you have had a misunderstanding and we regret that you have felt harmed by this situation. Many Thanks

Terrible

Elena_K, Feb 2020

The snorkeling was like 20 minutes than they took us to the place where was 1 poor stingray Did not let us take a picture with the camera but want us to buy 30$ a picture from their camera What a ripoff Than there was 1 poor shark to touch We spent there 30 min the most Then they took us to some place where all the other boats were and stayed there for at least an hour- just swimming in the murky water and giving us drinks - I prefer spend more time with the sea creatures than drunk people around me :(((( All experience sucked ! B

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Too bad he could only see one species of each. It could have happened that these species of sharks and rays hide during the day and the boys have not moved it. As for the natural pool that is the third and last stop there are always other boats, we respect that you did not like it. We ask for an excuse for what happened in your activity. Thank you very much for this important comment that helps us to be better and better.

I love stingrays!

generdicist, Feb 2020

My fiancé and I had a blast! Fun excursion, attentive and amiable guides. The boat was very nice (we saw some others that were scary looking). Good snacks. Really loved interacting with stingrays and a nurse shark. The photos they took for USB’s were also great!

Fabulous

Kevin_M, Jan 2020

A great time had by all, a great crew that was so much fun. They treated everyone great! Well worth the money.

Loved it!

Jason_L, Oct 2019

It was a fun trip! We really enjoyed it. The staff members were very professional and helpful. Swimming with the shark and stingray was our favorite

Friendly and Exciting

Doyle_S, Aug 2019

This was a great time for the whole family. The stingrays and sharks are huge! Snorkeling was the best. Our guides were super friendly and very funny too! Loved it!

Awesome

Danielle R, Jul 2019

Everything from communication to tour guides to activities was excellent. The activities were perfect for all ages. This wasn’t a super loud “party” boat vibe, which was not what we wanted considering we were traveling with our children (teenagers and a 6 year old). The snorkeling was definitely our favorite part. The guides made sure there were plenty of fish to see by feeding them causing them gather around us. Everyone was super friendly and accommodating. I definitely recommend.

Overall Fun

Lowell_S, Mar 2019

We were supposed to be on a glass bottom boat but for some reason this was not an option when we go there. We did have fun and the staff on the boat we were on was excellent. We did get to snorkel and pet a stingray.

We had an amazing time with Alex our...

Janelle J, Oct 2018

We had an amazing time with Alex our tour guide. He was very friendly and took a lot of awesome photos! He showed us many different types of fish and found a starfish to show us. We had a private tour as no one else had booked on the day and he made it a great experience! The shark, stingrays and natural pool we're all lovely too. Overall, it was a great day and the best excursion we went on during our stay in Punta Cana.

Such an incredible tour. From the Hotel...

Michael M, Oct 2018

Such an incredible tour. From the Hotel Pick Up to the Drop Off and everything in between. The encounter included snorkelling with reef fish, a shark and stingray encounter with Alex the beautiful stingray and we also met a very friendly Nurse Shark Nurse Shark do not have teeth who we could swim alongside and touch. The hosts made us all feel very comfortable and the natural swimming pool was a paradise on a quiet and tranquil side of the island. 5 stars and 100 recommended. Please book this trip online and avoid additional fees through your hotel or rep. I look forward to. Poking more tours with Thom's Punta Cana!

I would love to hear more about...

Alysha M, Jun 2018

I would love to hear more about sharks and stingrays, but loved the photos and experience overall

Had an amazing, fun afternoon with...

Louise_G, Feb 2018

Had an amazing, fun afternoon with Carlos and his crew. We were upgraded to the bigger boat at no extra cost. Plenty of time for snorkelling and meeting the rays and sharks! Amazing rum punch! Louise and Stephen x

This trip was amazing!!!! Carlos was...

Denise B, Jan 2018

This trip was amazing!!!! Carlos was a great host and all the crew were excellent. I would absolutely do this tour again when I am in Punta Cana!!!!

We took the bigger boat that was...

Gabriella A, Aug 2017

We took the bigger boat that was more enjoyable( glass botton is very small). Carlos the captain was very welcoming and fun!Crew is helpful and nice!Shark encounter little short but plenty of snorkeling. Drinks and little fruit, chips served. Fun experience.

Great excursion. Everyone was very...

Nicole R, Jul 2017

Great excursion. Everyone was very knowledgeable and spoke great English. Plenty of time to snorkel with the sting rays and sharks. At the natural pool, great amount of time to swim and drinks were flowing. The workers were friendly and made sure everyone had a great time.

Tour was great! Highly Recommended...

mark.gerardi, Jul 2017

Tour was great! Highly Recommended! Took some great pictures. Our guide, Alex, was very accommodating!

This tour was the best we did while...

luke.tate, Jun 2017

This tour was the best we did while in the Dominican. From the pick up to the hotel we were looked after for the whole trip. The staff on the boat were extremely helpful and friendly and kept the drinks coming. They took lots of good photos with our camera and couldn't have done more to look afterus

I was honestly disappointed in this...

Heather D, Jun 2017

I was honestly disappointed in this excursion. Our guide was extremely unprofessional. It might have been better, but aside from 2 people we had awful people on our boat. We arranged for a morning excursion and the company wanted to change it to the afternoon which we were fine with, they showed up 45 mins late, however, I don't think it was entirely their fault, there was an issue at one of the hotels. The glass bottom boat was a joke, it was a rowboat with 2 panes of small glass in the bottom. We only snorkeled for about 15 minutes, then we went to the sharks/stingrays, which we were only there about 15 minutes as well. We stayed at the natural pool the longest because that's where everyone was drinking. We got back, sat in a van for about 20 minutes waiting to leave and then the van got a flat tire. All in all very disappointing. And to top it off we left our own snorkel equipment on the boat which was 100 our fault. Not family friendly at all as my daughter and I didn't appreciate the stripper dancing.