Wreck, reef and island adventure
Travel from Punta Cana or Bávaro to Bayahibe and continue by boat into the Caribbean Sea toward Saona Island. This full-day trip combines the shallow Atlantic Princess shipwreck with Peñón Reef, followed by lunch and relaxed beach time on Saona Island and a stop at the Natural Pool.
Atlantic Princess is our first dive and Peñón Reef the second. Peñón offers one of our best natural chances to see sea turtles, although wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed. Every dive profile is adjusted to the certification, recent experience and comfort of the group.
A wreck, a reef and Caribbean marine life
Saona Island is one of the Dominican Republic's most memorable Caribbean diving day trips. Below is a short overview of the two dives—in their correct order—and the personal small-group experience you can expect during the day.
Our first dive is the Atlantic Princess, a shallow shipwreck resting upright in clear Caribbean water. The open structure, growing coral and schools of tropical fish make it an enjoyable wreck dive for certified divers without requiring a deep profile.
Our second dive follows Peñón's coral formations, sponges and sandy areas. This relaxed reef is home to tropical fish and offers one of our best natural chances to encounter sea turtles while diving around Saona Island.
Sea turtles regularly visit the reef and seagrass areas near Saona. We observe them calmly and respectfully without touching, feeding or chasing. Every encounter is natural, so sightings are possible but never guaranteed.
We keep a maximum of four divers per instructor. This gives us time for a proper briefing, a comfortable pace and personal attention above and below the surface.
Atlantic Princess and Peñón Reef are our normal Saona Island dives. The final route and depth always depend on certification, recent experience, sea conditions and the group.
Simple and transparent
199 USD
Per diver, including hotel pickup and return transfer.
149 USD
Per diver, meeting locally in Bayahibe. No Punta Cana transfer included.
Both prices include two dives, standard equipment, tanks, weights, your dive guide, lunch on Saona Island and the Natural Pool stop. On the boat we provide drinking water, Coca-Cola, pineapple and biscuits. Nitrox is available on request for 12 USD per tank.
Your full day in the Caribbean
Equipment and experience
BCD, regulator, mask, full-foot fins, 3 mm shorty, 12-litre tanks and weights are included. You are welcome to use your own equipment, but the trip price remains the same.
Tell us your certification level and last dive date so we can plan a suitable dive profile. Non-diving companions and snorkelers are also welcome for 95 USD per person, making Saona a good full-day option for couples, friends and families.
Before we reserve your places
Please send us your preferred date, hotel, full names, certification level, date of last dive, height, weight, shoe size and whether you need complete equipment. A 40 USD deposit per diver confirms the reservation. The remaining balance needs to be paid in cash on the first diving day.
Tell us your hotel, preferred date and diving experience.
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