SNORKELING ON CATALINA ISLAND

Duration*: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.

*Catalina island + Altos de Chavón: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM departing from Bayahibe; 8 AM – 7:30 PM departing from Punta Cana.

Availability: Mondays, Fridays.

Price*: adults – 65$; children (5-10 years old) – 33$; children under 4 years – free of charge (without a seat).

*Catalina island + Altos de Chavón: adults – 80$, children (5-10 years old) – 40$, children under 4 years – free of charge.  Departure from Punta Cana +10$ per person.

Highlights:

• Trip on a catamaran.
• Snorkeling in the open waters of the Caribbean next to the island of Catalina (40 min).
• Beach time and lunch on Catalina island.
• Visit Altos de Chavón (optional).

Full description

With this excursion you will experience a day on one of the few smaller Caribbean island that have not been completely destroyed by massive tourism. Catalina is a coral island formed by three superposed plateaus. The highest point of the island is only twenty meters above sea level. The sea waters that surround the island are rich in wildlife, with many species of birds and tropical fish.

Our private transport will come to pick you up directly at your accommodation and will take you to Bayahibe. Here around 10 AM you will board the catamaran and leave for the Catalina island, where you will stay until around 3:00 PM. On the way you will stop in the open sea for a snorkeling session (snorkeling masks provided) to discover the beautiful underwater world of the Caribbean. The sea is rich in corals and fish in this particular region of Catalina island which makes it a famous snorkeling destination. The tour includes a buffet lunch on the beach, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. At the end of this fantastic day at the beach, you will sail back to Bayahibe accompanied by the entertainment staff on the catamaran with music and Caribbean dancing. Once you come back to the port the transfer taxi will take you back to your accommodation.

Optional

After enjoying the Catalina beach head to Altos de Chavón, a replica of a medieval Italian village, built in the 70s as a cultural and recreational center of the luxurious Casa de Campo resort area. Afterwards you will be transferred back to Bayahibe or Punta Cana accordingly.

The price includes:

• Snorkeling equipment;
• Entrance fee to the National Park;
• Transfer to/from the meeting point in Bayahibe;
• Ride on a catamaran or a motomaran with a sail;
• Open bar and lunch on the island;
• Sunbeds.

The price DOES NOT include:

• Entrance fee to Altos de Chavón (15$, optional).
• Tips and extras.

What to bring:

• Swimming suits and towels;
• Sunscreen.