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Marinarium
Snorkel with nurse sharks and stingrays off Cabeza de Toro
Marinarium is a half-day catamaran snorkelling cruise over the Cabeza de Toro reef near Bávaro, set in a small marine reserve where you swim safely with docile nurse sharks and barbless stingrays in a sheltered enclosure. After the in-water encounter the double-deck catamaran anchors at a waist-deep natural pool with a swim-up bar, and the deck turns festive with music and dancing on the way back. It's one of Punta Cana's most popular boat excursions and a fun, family-friendly one to be photographed on. Between the splashing, the snorkel masks and the party deck, getting your own clean shots is tough. Our photographers capture both the close marine encounters and the deck celebration — enjoyable year-round, with the clearest water in the calmer December-to-April months.
What we capture here
- Snorkelling with nurse sharks and stingrays
- The Cabeza de Toro marine-reserve reef
- A waist-deep natural pool with a swim-up bar
- Festive music and dancing on the catamaran deck
What is the Marinarium excursion?
Marinarium is a half-day catamaran snorkelling cruise over the Cabeza de Toro reef near Bávaro, set in a small marine reserve where you swim with docile nurse sharks and barbless stingrays in a sheltered enclosure.
Is it safe to swim with the sharks at Marinarium?
The encounter takes place in a sheltered enclosure inside a small marine reserve, with docile nurse sharks and barbless stingrays. It is one of Punta Cana's most popular boat excursions and a fun, family-friendly one.
What happens after the snorkelling?
The double-deck catamaran anchors at a waist-deep natural pool with a swim-up bar, and the deck turns festive with music and dancing on the way back.
Why is Marinarium hard to photograph yourself?
Between the splashing, the snorkel masks and the party deck, getting your own clean shots is tough. Our photographers capture both the close marine encounters and the deck celebration.
How do I get my photos from the Marinarium cruise?
Your photographer gives you a code — on a bracelet, a printed QR card, or a link we send you — and entering it at goey.do opens your gallery. If you have no code, a selfie search matches your face to the photos from the days you pick.
| Where | The Cabeza de Toro reef, near Bávaro |
|---|---|
| Length | Half a day, by catamaran |
| In the water | Nurse sharks and barbless stingrays |
| Also | A waist-deep natural pool with a swim-up bar |
| Clearest water | The calmer December-to-April months |
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