PUERTO PLATA
The Amber Coast standouts.
A traveller-tested look at the 10 most popular snorkeling along the Amber Coast. What each one is, who runs it, the times that work, and the price tags people are paying.
Sail the north coast of Puerto Plata on a 75-foot catamaran with two snorkeling stops, buffet lunch, drinks, and pickup included.
“A great time! Excellent staff that made you feel welcome. The snorkeling is enjoyable and loved relaxing on the catamaran. Food was good as well. So good that we went on this excursion when we returned to the DR the following year.”
Catamaran sail from Sosua to Ocean World Marina with 2 snorkel stops, an open-bar lunch, and easy hotel pickup from Puerto Plata and Cabarete.
“The crew was amazing! The entire experience was fantastic! Absolutely recommend, worth every penny!!”
Snorkel two reefs in Sosúa Bay, then relax on Sosúa Beach with chairs and a guide, plus pickup from Amber Cove or Taino Bay.
“Saw a lot of fish! Reefs were in pretty good shape….visibility could have been better but we can’t control the waves or the weather”
Half-day catamaran party cruise from Sosua Beach with two snorkel stops, BBQ and drinks, plus hotel pickup for a small-group vibe.
“This was a great excursion! Very fun! Small group. Staff was friendly, fun and just awesome! Food was great and drinks were plentiful. We will do this again when we are back in the Dominican!”
VIP party catamaran snorkeling at Sosua Bay from Puerto Plata. Pickup, gear, BBQ and open bar in about 4 hours.
“Tour operator refused to take us due to my husbands wheelchair. I checked in advance and the chair was not supposed to be a problem. We lost our activity for the day in this port. Very disappointing.”
A 3-hour VIP catamaran from Puerto Plata/Sosua with hotel pickup, an open bar, BBQ lunch, and two snorkel stops on natural reefs.
“What started as a spontaneous, last-minute plan ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. From the moment we stepped on board, the atmosphere was perfect, great music, sunshine, and nonstop drinks set the tone for an incredible Read more”
3-hour catamaran from Sosua Bay with beginner snorkeling, BBQ lunch, and an open bar, plus port and hotel pickup with on-time return.
“We had a great day. This boat is fantastic and the crew are top notch. We felt like billionaires on this trip. The boat the food the drinks music and dancing. The crew makes a party happen. The snorkeling was also very good and I have snorRead more”
Private, all-inclusive snorkeling at Sosua Beach with crystal-clear warm water, two reef stops, drinks, Dominican buffet, and beach-chair downtime.
“We had the BEST time!! The ride to the beach with Ismael was so fun and entertaining learning about the culture of DR, snorkeling was amazing and they made sure we saw a lot of really cool fish, and the best part was the authentic DominicRead more”
Catamaran party boat from Puerto Plata cruise port with guided snorkeling in Sosua, open bar, fruit and nachos, and return transfer.
“I understand they want to get the bang for their buck, but our van was so packed we barely fit. It was not very comfortable being that we had a fairly long drive to Sosua. We were told there would be Tequila on board but they only hRead more”
Puerto Plata catamaran cruise with two snorkeling stops, BBQ lunch, pool time, and rum and local beer, with hotel pickup.
“I always enjoy time on a small(ish) boat especially in the sunshine. (The catamaran has capacity of 70, though I’d say the 45 on board was just about right) The crew was awesome.”
