Puerto Plata Snorkeling Tour
Description
Snorkeling is one of the most exhilarating activities to try in Dominican Republic. The clear blue waters provide an excellent environment to see the marvelous corals and school of fish up close. In this popular snorkeling tour in Puerto Plata, guests will have the opportunity to explore some of the vibrant coral reefs that are home to hundreds of different kinds of exotic sea vegetation and colorful tropical fish as well as turtles, stingrays and lobster. Begin your adventure in Sosua Bay, the premiere snorkeling destination in Puerto Plata. From here our fantastic crew will prepare you for our first stop of the day, snorkeling in a shallow coral reef with lots of tropical fish. After plenty of time in the water, guests will have free time to swim and relax in Sosua Beach, ranked as one of the top beaches in the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. We will continue the adventure with a second snorkeling stop to explore a different coral reefs.
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For the pick up at the ports, there is additional transportation fee.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not suitable for children less that 5 years of age.
Reviews(9)
July and his team gave us a personalized tour catering to new and old snorkelers in the family! Apprehension at first but way better than any commercial tour July took us through an individualized experience and it was our favorite tour this trip!!
Thank you so much for your amazing review, Cara! 🌊🐠 We’re thrilled to hear that July and his team made your snorkeling tour such a personalized and unforgettable experience. It’s great that they were able to cater to both new and experienced snorkelers and turn any initial apprehension into a highlight of your trip! Your kind words mean a lot to us — we hope to welcome you back again soon for another incredible adventure! 😊
I didn’t get the confirmation of pick up when I made the reservation. They said they sent it via the Viator app. I made the reservation with trip advisor and do not have either app. I looked for the email and when I didn’t get anything I tried calling the operator but the number on the confirmation doesn’t work 🤯. They showed up at 7:45 am and didn’t bother to even call us when we weren’t there. Just waited 15 minutes and left. Tripadvisor had sent emails but they didn’t download to my server until the morning of the trip when they were already gone. I requested a refund which was denied. All this could have been avoided by just having the correct phone number on their confirmation. Or calling us when we weren’t there not there at the pick up time. We could have gotten to the pick up point in 5-10 minutes - they waited 15. I am out $138. Maybe it will save someone else from going through the same. IF they are responsible and update their contact info and call if someone is at the pick up point.
Thank you for your comment. However, we must clarify several important points. All pickup information was sent one day in advance through the Viator/TripAdvisor platform, which is the standard communication method for bookings made through those platforms. When you later called us, you explained that your internet connection was poor and you had not checked the messages, which unfortunately was outside of our control. Regarding the pickup itself, the driver arrived at the scheduled time and waited 15 minutes, even though the standard waiting time is 5 minutes. After waiting well beyond the required time with no guest present, the driver had to leave in order to continue with the scheduled route. Our phone number on the confirmation is correct, and the contact details provided are the same ones used by many other guests without issue. We understand that travel connectivity problems can sometimes occur, but in this case the pickup details were sent correctly and the driver waited longer than required. For this reason, the reservation was considered a no-show according to the booking policy. We always recommend that guests check their booking platform messages the day before the excursion, as this is where the final pickup details are communicated.
Let me start with the positive. The guide was very kind and patient with our grandson and the snorkeling was pretty good. As for the rest of it, I should have done more research. The location shown on the aviator app is on a few minutes from the cruise port, but the actual snorkeling is more than an hours drive away. Since we arrived later than the departure time, we took a taxi to the snorkel spot ($140 round trip) but that was actually better than the open air bus they provided since that would have required we wait on everyone else to finish. The “beach” where you meet is in a sketchy area with lots of dilapidated structures. Overall it was not what we expected, but folks still had a nice time.
We had an amazing time. Guys were right on time for our pick up. Was a blast to ride there on the open air bus. The guys were extremely professional and really made sure we were all ok and having a great time. Saw and fed tons of fish. Daniel,Julie and all the guys were fantastic. Would for sure book with them again when we return to Puerta Plata.
Thank you for the great review of your excursion in Puerto Plata. We hope to see you snorkeling again soon!
Hi was a wonderful trip .But We went April 1st Paid for pictures and were told they would be emailed to us. we have been home since April 5th and have yet to receive anything .Dissapointed Tourist. Dont have pictures now for this memeory.
Hi Wanita, Thanks for reaching out, we are sorry to hear you have not received your photos from our photography provider. Often times the email address we are supposed to send the photos is misspelled or the photographer does not understand the guests handwriting. If you reach out to us via email at info@seaprodivers.com we will put you in contact with the photographer to ensure you get the pictures from your trip.
Booking was very easy. We did it online with They send us an e-mail the day before confirming the time of pick up. They were exactly on time. It was a short drive from where we were (Be Live Marien) to the bay. Once there there was quite a bit of waiting before we left as they needed to pick up another group on the other side. So we sat for about 45 min waiting. Guides were very nice and we spend about 1h30 in the water swimming to different spots. Snorkeling was good and we saw different fishes. We were with 2 kids 9 and 10 and it was a nice intro for them. When we ended we had to wait for another group of divers that were in our bus so we waited for about 1h again. Good thing the site is amazing with beach chairs and we had brought plenty of food and water. We were back at the resort around 13:30. Lots of people trying to sell you stuff at the beach.
Thank you for the kind review of your snorkeling excursion in Puerto Plata. We enjoy hearing about the memories you made on vacation. Hope to see you again soon!
We booked our tour online. Don’t do that. It took 2 hours of calling to confirm our reservation. The tour itself was great but the tour guides camera was broken so now I have zero pictures to show.
Glad to hear that you did enjoy the tour. We are sorry to hear about the camera. We strive every day to ensure our customers get everything they hope for.
The snorkeling trip we took with Seapro was extremely enjoyable. The staff were knowledgeable and very attentive being that we had never gone snorkeling before.
Thank you for the great review. We are so glad to hear about your snorkeling experience with SeaPro.
<p>Excellent snorkeling on a very organized tour. Our snorkeling guide helped beginners and gave all of us a chance to see lots of fish by guiding us to the best spots and feeding the fish to attract them.</p>
