Top 15 Snorkeling Speedboat Trips in the Dominican Republic

1.Speed Boat and Snorkeling in Punta Cana Bavaro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · from $70Our pick

Take a private speedboat from Playa Jellyfish to Bavaro Reef, snorkel with provided gear, then cruise to a clear natural pool and sandbar. Guides such as Manolo, Jesus, and Jose often let you take the wheel while they handle navigation. Expect about two hours, pickup options, and a lively final stop.

“10/10 recommend. Our guide was very fun to be around. The communication was great. The timing of all the stops was perfect. They even let us bring our own alcohol on the boat. This experience is one of a kind.”

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2.Speedboat & Snorkeling from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 35 reviews

Drive your own supervised speedboat off Punta Cana, snorkel among tropical fish and coral, then stop at a natural pool for refreshments. Guides such as Jeffrey, Felipe, and Jairo provide hands-on help, while round-trip hotel transport, equipment, and life jackets are included.

“This was an awesome tour! Robert called to confirm the tour and picked me up right on time. We were staying at the hotel next to where the boat launched, but I wasn't aware. It was like a 3-minute ride. He even offered me a Dominican cigar. :) When I got to the beach from the street, I could see my hotel was next door. Funny! I went by myself as the teens were still sleeping at 11AM. It was just me in the boat along with Allysun (sp?) who was a fantastic Captain! I drove the speed boat which is a blast. He gave me general direction which way…”

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3.Speed Boat Ride and Snorkel Experience in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $58Best value

Take the wheel of a small speedboat along Punta Cana’s turquoise coast, then stop for snorkeling and time in a natural pool or sandbar. Guides such as Manuel, Miguel, and Felipe have earned praise for friendly service, but pickup timing and photo sales can be uneven.

“We had an excellent guide! My boyfriend and I both drove the boat. We chose not to snorkel so we spent extra time at the Sand Bar which was a great time. We stopped to see the dolphins also. Book your next excursion with them!”

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4.Bávaro: Speed Boat and Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70

You’ll drive a small 30-horsepower speedboat around Bávaro, stop for 25 minutes in a shallow natural pool, then snorkel for 25 minutes along Punta Cana’s coral reef. Guides speak Spanish, English, and French. Pickup is available from listed hotels, while gear and natural pool entry are included.

“Fue todo excelenteeeee, muy privado, la lancha andaba súper bnnnn, el guía muy dispuesto a colaborar, el arrecife estaba lleno de peses para hacer snorkel de la mejor manera y esa lancha es como si fuera una moto acuática, muy buen plan, lo recomiendo al 100%”

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5.Private Speed Boat Experience with Snorkeling in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $84

Take a private 2.5-hour speedboat trip from Punta Cana with hotel transportation, a safety briefing, coral reef snorkeling, and time at Bávaro’s natural pool. You control your boat’s speed, use supplied mask and tube, and share the sandbank with other boats.

“We had so much fun! Our tour guide was so nice and helpful as well. Great value! Swimming with the fish was amazing”

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6.Speedboat Sailing with Snorkeling Experience in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $90

You’ll drive a speedboat along the Bávaro-Punta Cana coast, stop at coral-reef snorkeling areas, and swim among tropical marine life. Hotel pickup, return transport, water, non-alcoholic drinks, and equipment are included. Groups are capped at 12, though timing and transport can vary.

“Very poorly done - boats are junk - very tough to communicate if your English speaking. Not much to see on the stops. - no eaters or drinks provided”

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7.Speed Boat Activity with Snorkeling and Parasailing in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $145

Spend about three hours above and on the Caribbean Sea with parasailing, a speedboat ride, snorkeling at a coral reef, and a stop at Bávaro natural pool. Hotel pickup, equipment, safety gear, and multilingual guides are included, but photos cost extra.

“Parent ceiling was the best part. We was literally up there for me about 5 to 10 minutes and then we had to wait on a boat to come get us to bring us to the speed boats which are very raggedy. The steering wheel is all detached from the Read more”

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8.Speedboat Adventure and Snorkeling from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $80

From Bávaro, a guide leads you by speedboat to a fish-filled coral reef and a shallow natural pool. You can take the wheel under supervision, snorkel with provided gear, and enjoy a private-group outing with hotel transport. Phillipe is one guide praised by name.

“Der Ausflug macht total Spaß, man fährt zunächst zu einem Ort zum Schnorcheln wobei man auf sehr viele Fische trifft. Danach fährt man zu einem gut besuchten Naturpool. Man darf ziemlich zügig selber ans Steuer, hierbei ist ein Guide mit auf dem Speedboot weswegen auch Leute ohne den SBF See das Boot fahren dürfen. Nach meiner Meinung ist der Ausflug sehr schön gemacht, jedoch fände ich es besser wenn man etwas länger an dem Ort zum Schnorcheln bleiben kann (ca. 30 Minuten).”

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9.Sailing Splash Tour Speedboat, Snorkel, and Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $115

Spend four hours in Punta Cana driving a two-person speedboat, snorkeling a reef, trying advertised Snuba, and sailing by catamaran. Bilingual guides lead the water activities, with past guides including Gary, Steven, and Will I Am. Lunch, drinks, hotel pickup, and safety instruction are included.

“Great excursion - the provider did a fantastic job if you go hopefully "Will I Am" is your leader as he is great Hosted lunch at the end was the cherry-on-top as the DR food was good.”

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10.Private Speed Boat Experience with Snorkeling in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · from $79

You’ll meet your guide for a short safety briefing, then steer a speedboat to a reef for snorkeling before cruising to a clear natural pool. This private Punta Cana outing includes pickup, a mobile ticket, and time to enjoy music, shallow water, and the thrill of driving at your chosen speed.

“Super fun! Love the experience Great captain Super recommend ,we can see the dolphins, turtles , colorful fishes”

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11.Speedboat Adventure to Snorkeling Spot and Natural Pool

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $73

Take the wheel of your own speedboat off Punta Cana, follow a guide to a coral reef for about 30 minutes of snorkeling, then stop at a shallow natural pool. The tour lasts about three hours, includes gear, lifejackets, water, and transport, and may include guide Miguel.

“Never had the experience. Was told we had a pick up at our lobby at Barcelo beach . At the time of pick up we get a text asking us to get a ride down to the security gates. Which is quite a ways from the lobby. When we told the it wasn’t possible we had to cancel our excursion. They than refunded our money..”

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12.Private Activity Speedboat Ride and Snorkeling in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $75

Take a two-hour private speedboat ride along Punta Cana’s Caribbean coast, with fast turns, wave jumps, a guide, snorkeling equipment, life jackets, and hotel pickup. Children from age 3 can join, but you should be comfortable with a brisk, bumpy ride and moderate physical activity.

“No customer service 0% you make a mistake NO ONE WILL HELP YOU. This was very disappointing it’s a horrible website.”

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13.From Puerto Plata: Cayo Arena by VIP Speedboat and Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $95

Travel from Puerto Plata to Punta Rucia, then race by speedboat through Monte Cristi National Park to Cayo Arena. Snorkel with tropical fish, enjoy fruit and drinks on the sandbar, cruise mangroves, and eat a Dominican buffet lunch. The trip lasts about seven hours, with a long road transfer.

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14.Saona by Speedboat: Private Beach & Snorkeling – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $115

From Bayahibe, you’ll ride a speedboat to Saona Island, snorkel in clear water, visit a natural pool with starfish and relax on a beach reserved for your group. Lunch, soft drinks, alcohol and equipment are included. Cruise ship guests should note the 7:30 am start.

“This was the best experience during our vacation in DR. Truly memorable!! The crew was amazing. I highly recommend it!”

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15.Punta Cana Speed Boat Tour and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $225

Spend about four hours racing a speedboat from Punta Cana’s coast to Playa Los Corales, then exploring coral reefs with provided snorkeling gear. A professional guide leads the small-group water activity, and hotel pickup, drop-off, and water are included.

“had fun time got to see lot fish , hold a big star fish see dolphins and sting rays. I didn’t think they boat was going be fast but the were fast fast bring glasses”

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