X8675JKmichael
11 Aug 2025
Spoiler alert: The reefs in the DR are not like Belize, Turks, or similar, they are not colorful and full of soft corals, the water is simply too hot. The beaches at this time are covered with sea grass, you almost cannot find a clear beach from shore to water, so, you most likely need to do something like this to get out and see anything. That said, is it worth the cost, in my opinion, no. They do a great job of making it sound great and some of the pictures are good. The location is about 5 minutes by boat from the beach, you can see the location from the beach, so do not expect a isolated or remote feel. The reality is, half our group sat in the sun, drank, and did very little water activities, extreme waste of money for them. The water was pretty clear, they feed the fish to attract them, so that was good. They have several activities to break up the 3 hours, you can paddle board, sea kyak, need little snorkle boards (viewing window). they have maybe 5 or 6 nurse sharks in a small paddock, and 4 or 5 rays, in another. I'm a assistant scub instructor, seeing the way they go and grab a ray and bring it up did not settle well, I'm sure they are fed well, but the exploiting for photos and tourism was a bit much. We got wrapped up into it, but refused to pay the $30+ for a photo. The massage was 15 min, and very limited, still okay, I guess. Overall, it was a fun experience for the kids having never been in warm water before. For me, it was just, ok. I have no comparison to other providers or excusions to base it on. Do your research and make sure this is something you really want to do.