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Tip Top Catamaran

Name: Tip Top Catamaran
Brand: Tip Top Catamaran
SKU: 69444P1
Price: 84.00 USD
Rating: 4.5 (116 reviews)

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

6 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the ocean from above and below during this full-day, sailing tour on a 75-foot (22-meter) catamaran that includes two snorkeling stops. Swim among the colourful fish and vibrant coral at Sosua Bay and enjoy lunch onboard while sailing down the coast. Relax on the deck in sun before heading back to shore.

Visit two different snorkeling sites to swim with tropical fish
Spend the day cruising the north coast on a catamaran
Enjoy lunch onboard the boat as you sail
Round-trip transport included as an added convenience

What's Included

IMPORTANT : Give us your hotel name for pick up time
Buffet lunch (only for full day tour)
Live commentary on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Beverage
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DVD (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:00 AM

Pickup details

Meeting point at your Hotel lobby

What To Expect

Tip Top Catamaran

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sosua Beach

5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Pick up time at hotel : please contact us
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Stroller accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

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Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 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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Featured review

Adam_H

Wonderful experience on the Tip Top excursion! Our guide went out of his way to allow us to see an underwater statue as we snorkeled back to the group. It was an amazing experience, and we highly recommend! Thank you for being so kind and gracious!

Reviews

4.5

116 reviews

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Fun, but way overcrowded!

8swxg4jbj8, Apr 2024

This was a good snorkeling trip, fun, good food, plenty of booze, and a fun and helpful crew, but the boat was way overcrowded – the description of the tour says 30 people and I counted at least 62 people on the trip that I went on. We were on one of the first boats taking people from the meeting point to the catamaran, so got a seat at one of the tables, but many people did not have seats or were forced to stay in the sun the whole time. if there had actually been no more than 30 people on this tour, I would have rated it a 5.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for your review. There are many people who love the tropical sun and prefer to be on the nets at the front of the catamaran. Next time, we will be able to offer you a 2nd catamaran which will arrive in June in Sosua for private charters. This will answer your request. Thank you for your interest in Tip Top excursions.

Great Day!

Patricia_D, Mar 2024

Safety, enthusiasm, cleanliness and pure fun! Lunch was better than expected, thoroughly enjoyed the sailing trip after snorkeling where there were lots of fish. Easy on and off the boat, good equipment and attentive staff. Highly recommend!

Way overbooked

Thomas_S, Jan 2024

1hr bus ride to Sousa, 1st stop snorkel the water about 20ft deep, the 'coral reef' was 15 wide and rpft long, quite a few fish. Second snorkel stop water 65ft, never saw a reef. The boat was ok, but was way over booked, your website says max 30, 78 passengers were on boat! Was this excursion missrepresented by Viator or tour operator? in either case something needs to be be done.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback on the Tip Top Catamaran excursion. We sincerely apologize for the overbooking situation and any miscommunication regarding the snorkeling sites. Ensuring our guests have a comfortable and enjoyable experience is our top priority, and it's clear we missed the mark. We are addressing the overbooking issue directly with our team and the tour operator to prevent such occurrences in the future. Additionally, we will review our excursion descriptions to ensure they accurately reflect the experience.

Fun on the Water

Adam_M, Jul 2023

The water was A+ and love the tour guide! He was from Fort Lauderdale too and very friendly and accommodating!

Excellent Snorkling!

Adam_H, Jul 2023

Highly recommend

Kelly_B, Jun 2023

Great time and food was great also. Would have preferred clearer snorkeling in shallower water though.

Great tour!

tamara11sk, May 2023

Super friendly and welcoming staff!! My group had a great time and we enjoyed every minute. Gave us plenty of time to snorkle and do whatever we wanted

Amazing through and through!! Loved it!!!

Katherine_R, Apr 2023

This cruise was amazing!! The crew was an absolute blast! Very helpful, very entertaining, and super organized. Food and drinks were awesome too! We would do this again, and again! It exceeded our expections, and so glad we chose Tip Top, because it is "Tip Top" in my book! Loved it!! Don't miss out! If you're looking for an excursion, this it it!! Met lots of nice folks aboard too, and I didn't see anyone that was not having the time of their life! Thanks again, and next time we're down in DR, we'll be back on board!! :)

A Nice, Relaxing Day on the Water!

Lynn_W, Jan 2023

Our TipTop catamaran tour was on 12-31-22. It rained a little during the first 30 minutes so I was glad I had my jacket, but it quickly cleared and the rest of the day was sunny and warm. The catamaran was full, but not too crowded. People were good about moving about and switching spots - from the shaded tables to the front nets, to the side hulls. Our crew: Alain, Alex, and Sonia (I think), were all very nice and accommodating. I really enjoyed our first snorkeling stop at Three Rocks and feeding the beautiful fish. Our second stop near Sasua Beach was not as good but the water was surprisingly warm at both sites. Other than seeing our resort and Sasua Beach from the water, there wasn’t a lot to look at. So, we were just cruising along, enjoying the food, drinks, and music. The buffet lunch was great with chicken nuggets, cold cuts, coleslaw, large shell macaroni salad, cucumber salad, and bread. The bar was always open and the drinks were good (cocktails, beer, soda). It was fun! The only thing that I hadn’t realized, was that our tour was not going to end at Sasua Beach where we started. Instead, we landed at Ocean World Marina and had a 50 minute taxi ride back to Sasua. It was fine, but not expected. We DID have a good day on the water and I would recommend TipTop for a fun catamaran outing!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thanks for your review

Great crew

Charlie_F, Nov 2022

This is our second time saling with tip top. It gets better each time. Andrew, Alex, Sonia just to name a few are all fantastic and what makes this trip most memorable. If we are in this area again, we will most definitely be using Tip Top again. Thanks guys for a great time as usual. And thanks Alex ,Andrew for getting my wetsuit back to me.

day excursion

Terri_T, May 2022

The crew was helpful and accommodating, I would've appreciated more time snorkeling and not as much time sitting in one location 'sailing ', which took more time than snorkeling.

Response from Host, May 2022

Many thanks for your review.

Me and my girlfriend had a great time would do it again and definitely would recommend it to a friend Saturday morning C

matthew_s, May 2022

Me and my girlfriend had a great time would do it again and definitely would recommend it to a friend

Response from Host, May 2022

Many thanks for your review.

Great time overall

Liza_F, Apr 2022

Was such a nice and relaxing experience, also the crew was very welcoming and warm. Shout out to Alex for being very sweet and entertaining the crowd. The food was also good and the drinks were better <3

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thanks for your review. Have a Nice day.

Awesome!!

Michael_M, Mar 2022

Super fun! Staff awesome and friendly. The atmosphere was fun and laid back. The staff really made sure everyone had a great time. Lunch was delicious and the water was unbelievable!!

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Hello Michael. Thanks for you review. Hope to see you soon onboard. Have a safe trip back.

Amazing excursion

Amanda_A, Dec 2021

Enjoyed our catamaran tour. We saw lots of fish and other marine life while snorkeling. The water was so clear. Sailing was peaceful and relaxing. Our crew was great. Alex was especially entertaining. Definitely would recommend!

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Hello Amanda. Thanks for your review. Hope to see you soon again aboard.

Best Birthday Trip ever

Adrian_P, Nov 2021

From the beginning where we needed to be picked up, everything was effortless. Papo our tour guide individual was so sweet, was on time, and made everything amazing. I have traveled and been on other excursions but I have to say this was the best one I have ever been on because of the prompt and amazing service. It was my mother's 60th birthday and I knew they made it so special and one to remember. The best crew ever were on and made it a memory one to never forget!

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Hello Adrien. Happy to see that. I will forward this to the crew. Have a Nice day. Sincerely

Book with them. They're the best!

Clara_R, Aug 2021

What an amazing experience! We only had two issues with it, it is a tad bit too short and people need to be told not to step on reefs which actually injure the reefs. (Also, note to you future snorkeler: when booking this trip *only wear reef safe sunscreen-zinc oxide- the other ingredients in most sunblocks bleach reefs.) Outside of that, what an amazing experience. The crew is amazing, they even went as far as to help people who did not want to snorkel due to fear. They got in the water with them and very patiently glided their booey along the water so that they could see the wonderful world below-that was beyond customer service, that is kindness and understanding. The crew is amazing. On the way back we basically wound up dancing the sail away while looking at the beautiful island. The total amount of time in the water is about 1:30-2 hours. The sail back to port takes about 2 hours and the ride there about 1 hour. Make sure to book with them and if you can, tip appropriately, this crew deserves it. They made a beautiful memory that we will never forget.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thanks for your comment. Have a great day.

Great fun on a beautiful boat with a great crew!

Michael_W, Jul 2021

Great boat, great crew, great party! Fun day on the ocean!! PS my wife insisted I say “the cleanest boat head ever!!!”

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thanks a lot for your review. Have a nice day.

Excellent Sight seeing

Michiah_L, Mar 2020

The staff was amazing. This was a great full day in the sun! You will love feeding the fish. The lunch was great too.

Awesome!

Marcela T, Aug 2019

Full day Catamaran was great! Snorkeling was beautiful! All the employees were awesome! Alex was hilarious! Food was delicious! It was good for us adults, teens and my 8 year old! Overall it was a lot of fun!