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Full-Day Catalina Island Snorkeling Tour: A Relaxing Marine Adventure from Bavaro
3.3
27 Ratings
Bavaro
Embark on a full-day snorkeling tour of Catalina Island from Bavaro. Explore the stunning underwater ecosystem, relax on a private beach, and indulge in a delicious Dominican feast.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bavaro Beach - You arrive at the marina, where you will be welcomed aboard for your Catalina Island snorkeling or Diving experience.
We then set sail towards Catalina Island, where you will enjoy an hour of snorkeling or Diving to discover the true beauty of ‘The Wall’. You can expect clear turquoise waters, incredible visibility and an amazing underwater ecosystem.
Those who are Diving will experience there 2nd dive at The Aquarium. Once finished, we will set a course heading to the west side of Catalina Island. On arrival you will be taken by ‘Eileen’ (speed boat) to our beach on the island.
Then our chef will be busy in the kitchen preparing an incredible Dominican lunch. You can expect to taste fresh lobster caught that morning (only available with our Premier VIP package), pork, chicken, salads, pasta and local fruits all prepared in a hygienic kitchen. We highly recommend you save space for the local fruits.
After lunch you get to enjoy some free time to Snorkel or just relax and enjoy the beach.
At around 3pm, Our speed boat, ‘Eileen’ will ferry you to our catamaran ‘Paradise’. We will set a course for the marina, where you bus will be waiting to take you back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Beach lounger
- Round-trip hotel transfers
- Experienced guides
- Visit our beach on Catalina Island
- Snorkeling equipment
- Dominican BBQ feast
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Unlimited drinks (alcoholic drinks served on beach and return boat trip | non-alcoholic drinks served through the day)
- Moto catamaran boat ride
What's Not Included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Specialty beers and snacks (available to purchase)
- Snacks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
Escape the urban bustle and indulge in a tranquil day of snorkeling at Catalina Island from Bavaro, during this 9-hour tour. Immerse yourself in the Dominican Republic’s most stunning underwater scenery with this all-inclusive cruise on a cozy boat. Dive into pristine turquoise waters, unwind on a secluded beach, and revel in refreshments from the bar with a prime view of the sea. Don’t forget to savor the exquisite Dominical banquet curated by a personal cook. We’ve got your roundtrip hotel transfers covered.
- Bring your bathing suit, sunblock, sunglasses, comfortable shoes, cash to purchase any souvenirs on the beach, and your camera
- We make every effort to cater for anyone with any disabilities. We recommend that you contact us in advance of your booking to ensure your day with us is special and memorable from the first moment to the last impression
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Location
Bavaro Beach
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.3
(27 Ratings)
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Beckycn8055hy
Apr 11, 2021
Great Experience - Great value for money, staff are amazing and helpful. Organization is great as well as the transportation was excellent chofer was nice and explained everything to us.
Food and drinks are amazing and tasty ... beach and boat is clean and company follows protocole well for the covid
Recomendable to all...
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Juancb9325if
Jan 27, 2020
Great Company - Excellent service, food was amazing and hot, staff where professional and helpful. We where picked up on time, excellent service from beginning to end. Equipment was clean and new.. Recommend Passion Paradise Catalina Island Tour they are amazing.
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Davied
Oct 25, 2019
EXCELLENT TRIP - this was the best excursion we have ever been on, they are a reliable company and transportation was excellent they pick up us in-front of the lobby and took us directly to the marina, we where welcomed aboard by the staff of Passion Paradise.
The boat was clean and staff where very happy and helpful. Equipment was in excellent condition, they even had life vest to snorkel.
When we got to the beach staff where there ready to welcome us, service was amazing. The lunch and drinks where amazing... oh and i would recommend trying the VIP Package which is incredible.
We would recommend this company to everyone...
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Chanda
Aug 14, 2019
Catalina is a beautiful place but I wish we would have traveled with a smaller group. - We ha d a great time on Catalina, but we made a mistake and went diving with a snorkeling group, DONT DO IT! If you want to dive it (which I recommend) go with a dive company. There were 20+ people on our baot and it was very crowded and took forever to leave because people were arriving so late. Go with a smaller group or a group that is more organized. I am glad we went, it was beautiful, but choosing the right company to spend the day with makes a HUGE difference.
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Elsalion731
Jul 7, 2019
Phenomenal day! Definitely the best tour company! - I want to start the review by saying that I tried twice to book a similar tour w/ a different company (Colonial Tours) and had a horrible experience. They lied about what was included, were incredibly rude, want me to PayPal the money before they told me anything about the trip, and finally, the morning I had gotten up early to go, the transport never showed up. I say this because, it REALLY matters which company you use!
I had almost given up on being able to do this trip when one of the hotel staff recommended Passion Paradise. It was by far the highlight of my trip. Absolutely incredible experience! This company is run by the coolest family, we got to hang out with 3 generations including the baby! All the staff were kind, professional, safety conscious, and a lot of fun. It fostered a really fun environment on our boat where we all hung out & got to know each other. The food was delicious, MUCH better than anything at the hotel restaurants. They accommodate vegetarian & other special diets. I got a massage on the island which I highly recommend. Obviously the weather, the scenery, the snorkeling, and the beach were amazing! This is a must-do trip & I honestly wouldn’t even consider any other tour company.
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William_s
Feb 5, 2019
Catalina - Was alot of fun. Could have used more information. Time of pickup. sweated for the pickup time until last moment. Lobsters on island looked good did not bring enough cash to purchase. Idea of price before hand would have been helpful. Other than that great.
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Anelle_d
Mar 17, 2019
Nice day, but not the best excursion I've experienced - This trip was neither great, nor awful. It was average. Nice location, not fantastic snorkeling. Nice boat, not great organization from the staff. There were two boats, probably totaling over 60 and possibly close to 70 people, and not enough staff to service. For example, when we arrived at Catalina, shuttling that many people to shore was time consuming. Then once on shore, the same boat crew STARTED cooking the meal. The group at the adjacent beach area and pavillion, arrived after us, and ate before us. It appeared they had some separate staff at the island already preparing for the boat arrival with guests. Much more organized and less waiting around. Snorkeling from the beach at this location was not great; coral broke the water surface at some points and you had to be very careful not to get too close so the water surging in and out from the shore didn't drag you across the coral.
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Globetrotting756496
Jan 22, 2019
Great trip until we had not return ride bak to hotel!! - Snorkeling was great. Island was great. Sadly we waited 1.5 hours on bus to pick us up and return to Punta Cana. Eventually a local individual called cabs for he 17 stranded people.
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Vince
Dec 30, 2021
Lies lies lies - 4 hour travel time as driver not a clue of where boat was. 3 harbours later we finally had to jump a speedboat to join tour....
Supposed to be 40 max passengers yet counted over 60 on boat.....
No info on length of snorkel time or time on island..
Food truly appalling, no where to sit to eat, deck chairs all occupied
Mini bus full to capacity (this when tours supposed to legally operate at 75% capacity)
No aircon in minibus....
And to top it off they push the tip box under your nose to coerce you into giving a tip for this crap..
Truly if stupid enough to book this trip you only have self to blame...
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Barry_t
Dec 12, 2019
Never picked us up - We did not go because they never picked us up. Never received pick up instructions even though it was confirmed they would pick us up at our hotel.
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