I contacted Lise via WhatsApp, and she responded in a very timely manner. We then spoke and we discussed details what I wanted. Let me be clear, Lise was on point, very professional, friendly & easy to talk to. We discussed the menu and she made suggestions which was great. She provided the invoice via email. Also, any questions I had prior; Lise answered. This was “Sunset Dinner Cruise” We were picked up to transport us to the boat to/from. We arrived and it was a team of 5; everybody was awesome, very polite, helpful and great personalities. We had the boat to ourselves & enjoyed the wonderful service, music, fresh fruit, veggie platter, guacamole/chips (so good) and drinks. The food was fresh cooked/grilled & was delicious.!! Way too much food for two people. Lise, provided a birthday cake; it was beautiful and delicious. We had a fabulous time. I am extremely picky ~ I would hands down recommend El Tour Caribe. Thanks again!

From start to finish, our experience with El Tour Caribe was first rate - quick to respond, extremely professional and truly a one of a kind adventure. We chose the Sunset Dinner Cruise. With COVID still making many of us nervous, we wanted a more intimate experience with friends. There were 3 couples on board the 60 ft catamaran as well as the crew. Owners Lise and Edwar took care of every detail from transportation to the marina, food, drinks, gear and everything else we needed to make it a magical day. The dinner was nothing short of gourmet and so plentiful that I think we could have fed a small village! I am Canadian and from the prairies, so the ocean is not by comfort zone. The crew of El Tour Caribe definitely put the safety of their passengers above all and I felt totally comfortable snorkeling over the shipwreck. This is a must do experience for couples, families or friends celebrating a special occasion.

Incredible! El Tour Caribe is amazing. They made us feel like family and friends. They went above and beyond to make our experience unforgettable. They are a company you can trust, so book with them and have peace of mind.

Excellent service by Edwar and his crew. The fried chicken on the private island is fire. The snorkeling above a seawreck was also awesome. The end of the day we stopped for a short swim over a sandbar with a ton of starfish. Bring cash because they don't have an ATM or card machine.

Absolutely fantastic day trip! They exceed all expectations. Very well organized. Edwar is a blast and makes everything fun. All equipment is new and super clean. Nobody will leave hungry and the food on the island is delicious. Highly recommend El Tour Caribe!

We got us a private tour after seeing the fantastic reviews on Google. We had 10 of us, 4 adults and 6 children. Half the group got picked up from punta Cana and the rest meet on the beach at bayahibe. Lise was our fantastic guide who let us start early and to beat the crowds. At every spot we were ahead of the herds of other tourists and had the best spots all to ourselves. We had a. Captain and a snorkeling guide on board too. Lunch on the island wad delicious and all drinks and snacks included. If you have a group of you I highly recommend the private boat. Its not much more per person than the generic boat tours that squeeze too many on a boat. You will have the best day. The kids loved the speed of the boat. Lise knows the area so well and is a joy to talk to. She has perfect English and does all the translation you need with any Spanish people if you need. Thank you so much!

We just returned from our trip with El Tour Caribe. What an amazing experience. We were picked up from our hotel and driven to the boat. There were only two of us to enjoy the huge boat for the day. We started with snorkelling over the sunken ship. Continued to the reef, and completed our day in the natural sea pool surrounded by the star fish. The attention and service were received were impeccable. We had a pleasure of being with Lise and Franko for the day. We felt pampered! We also saw some rare incredible sea creatures. Book with confidence, this is a great company with warm-hearted people. Thank you for the magical day!

Thanks to Lise, Edwar, Victor and the rest of the crew for an amazing time. El Tour Caribe went above and beyond for our sunset dinner cruise/50th birthday celebration. The entire trip exceeded our expectations. From the food, drinks, music, and dancing, it was such an extraordinarily fun day at sea. All my friends back home were jealous and can not wait to book their own trip. Thanks guys and we will definitely be back.

I want to thank Lise and the entire El Tour Caribe team for the best boat trip I have ever been on. I booked the Daydreamer boat for the private sunset dinner cruise to celebrate my 40th birthday with a group of friends and we mostly spent the day at Starfish Cay. The entire trip exceeded my expectations... the staff, the food, drinks, music and dancing, it was such an incredibly fun day in paradise. All my friends were raving about the trip. Thanks again and can't wait to book again next time I'm in Punta Cana!

2 days of diving with this crew was not enough! Although I’m a newly certified diver, this was absolutely the best experience. Lise and Edwar have so much passion for diving and this area...it truly shows! They work hard and have fun the whole time. If you’re looking for an unforgettable and safe dive experience, this is your place. Can’t wait to come back for more! Thanks for a spectacular weekend!

Great diving outfit. Every time I am in the DR, I contact them and go diving. The owners and all staff are absolutely great!!! From non certified to well beyond advanced, they will show you a great time!

This company works hard to ensure they are going only to the best dive spots and they take great care of their customers. We saw a spotted eel, manta rays, puffer fish, all sorts of coral, tons of colorful fish and much more. Lise and Edwar don't cut corners - they truly want the best for their guests. While other boats leaving the harbor were PACKED with people, we were kicking back and relaxing with tons of space and personal attention. Private charter is the way to go and this company is excellent for that. The shore lunch was delicious (fried chicken, barbequed pork, fried fish, rice, noodles, fruit, drinks) - amazing Caribbean food! Fresh guacamole, salsa, chips, fruit, punch and drinks on the boat. Lise was very responsive via text as we arranged things (sometimes it takes 1/2 day to respond if they are out diving, so be patient). Edwar was a great host - fun, full of good history to share, took good care of us. The catamaran was in great shape, spacious and had an awesome stereo! The staff was friendly, professional and always ready to help. We had a blast, would do it again and highly recommend!

These guys were awesome. The boat was very nice, clean, spacious and comfortable. People were accommodating and kind. The guy DJing music let us pick our own playlist. Fresh delicious snacks, yummy drinks. We had a great experience!

What an amazing day we had with Lise and her wonderful crew today on an all day discovery dive trip! Lise was great- answering our many logistical questions, arranging booking details and pick up from our hotel, to the boating experience, everything was spectacular!! Truly paradise. We got to snorkel twice, dive twice, a tasty lunch on the beautiful Isla Saona, saw sea turtles, stingrays and so many beautiful fish! It was magical, and Lise was such a great instructor for both of our first time diving! Highly recommend.

My family and I took a private half day snorkeling tour with Lise, Edwar, and their team. We booked the tour last minute and are so glad we chose their company. Everything was FLAWLESS and they went above and beyond to make our day unforgettable. All the attention to detail was so amazing- snacks, drinks, briefings, DJ, toys for the water, beanbags, etc! Thank you so so so much for the great day!! 🙏🙌❤️

Best tour you can choose! Great team and good vibes! Thank you again ❤️ McCormick Wedding!

I was part of the group today (Jan 7th) with ~30 people and had the best experience. The chef’s food was amazing and everyone took great care of us. The DJ and music were great!!!

Lise and Edwar took us out on a Private boat cruise and it was an amazing exclusive experience. We were treated like royalty. Some of our group went scuba diving the others snorkeled. We enjoyed their delicious beverages and charcuterie boards while cruising to all the secret spots. We saw sea turtles, starfish, sting rays and jelly fish. They knew all the HOT SPOTS. I can not recommend this company enough. Such an amazing time. We thought 9 hours would be too long but once you’re on the water you never want to leave. If you’re reading this book El tour caribe and look no further. Thank me later. Also forget to mention a person DJ. Amazing!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

VICTOR was EXCELLENT! The service was top notch! The boat is very clean and they supplied everything we could have needed. They even walked around while we were in the water serving is salsa, guacamole, and chips! AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!

The best tour in Punta Cana!!! We had such a fantastic experience with Edwar and his team at El Caribe tours. They go above and beyond to make the experience fantastic for everyone. The food and drinks were fantastic, the dj is constantly playing great music, and the sites and snorkel / scuba experience was perfect. Edwar and team made sure that when done snorkeling, we had a floating bar In the water to start our afternoon party I cannot recommend this company enough to to choose for your vacation to Punta Cana!!

I am so thankful that I found El Tour Caribe for our one excursion outside our resort. We have dove in many locations around the Caribbean, and our day with El Tour Caribe is my favorite. They were definitely a 5 star PADI shop, with great equipment, and professionalism. One of our divers needs extra time descending, and they were so helpful in getting her comfortable. The reefs were healthy with large corals and sponges and a great variety of fish. The private lunch on the beach at Sauna was delicious and picture perfect. And the stop after lunch at the sand bar with the enormous Starfish was a huge treat and added great value to the day for me. I learned a lot about Dominican life and culture both from the perspective of locals and of a Canadian transplant. This provided a deeper understanding than the Dominican Experience Tour we did on a previous trip. But I was most impressed with what I learned about ocean life during our day with them. Most divers can tell you the names of what you see, but they really helped us understand the broader ecology of their reefs. They are proud to take you to the best reefs which are on the Caribbean side of the island, even though it required a 45 minute drive from the resort. They are active volunteers with the organization that is working to restore Staghorn coral in the Caribbean - so interesting.

My now wife and I booked our private catamaran wedding reception with Lise, and it was absolutely amazing. Right from the beginning Lise was very helpful with accommodating our needs and very prompt with responses. The bus was early to pick up our group of 36 from NOW ONYX and bring us to the catamaran in Bahahibe. The bus was clean and comfortable with a bathroom. They also had drinks and music for the hour long bus ride (which went very fast). Upon arrival to the catamaran, it was also very clean and the staff was very helpful and friendly. We snorkeled on the local shipwreck, and then we partied as we sailed to our sunset dinner on Saona Island. After arriving at the island we were very happy with how well decorated the pavilion was, dinner was ready and we were able to sit down and eat right away. Our menu included grilled lobster, chicken, pork, noodles, and other local side dishes. The food was EXCELLENT! Everyone in our group could not stop talking about how amazing the lobster was. We ate dinner and did our toasts as the sun was setting in the background, it was absolutely beautiful. We were even surprised with a wedding cake which was a very thoughtful. After dinner and lots of sunset pictures, we boarded the catamaran and danced the night away as we headed back to Bahahibe. When we got back to the marina we boarded the bus and we were brought back to our resort. Overall, Lise and her staff knocked it out of the park! My wife, myself, and our guests are beyond happy with our catamaran reception, it was way more than we had expected. We would highly recommend El Caribe Tours to anybody going to the Dominican. We will definitely be planning something with them again when we return.

I had the pleasure of taking my PADI Open Water course with Lise and her team at, El Tour Caribe. It was very clear early on that Lise was not only a thorough educator, but through her teachings she’s really sharing her passion for scuba and the ocean with you. I completed 4 dives total, and brought my family along for a fun dive on my final day. They also loved their experience! I couldn’t recommend this team enough… if you’re visiting the Dominican Republic and looking for a private tour to discover scuba with friends and family, or maybe you want to get certified yourself and become an ambassador of the ocean… look no further!

El Tour Caribe went above and beyond for our sunset dinner cruise. Lise and Ewdar were quick to respond and helped me plan a great evening with our friends. We snorkeled, and hung-out in starfish area, where we started the grill and had wonderful food, company and great service. We would highly recommend to everyone as it is by far 5 star if not more!

Wow! Wow! Wow! What an amazing crew, best dive trip I’ve ever been on, dive guides were outstanding, boat crew (Edward, Victor, Ida, the Captain) I can’t say enough about the trip other than don’t miss this one! Can’t wait to come back and dive and party with them again! Love y’all!!!

This was nothing short of absolutely amazing. I rarely write reviews but Lise and Edward put on such a great experience from booking to the catamaran experience to the transfer back. We chartered the whole catamaran to Saona island for 10 of us and my 5 and 9 year old grandkids loved it so much that the 9 year old boy wished he could do it all again tomorrow. A must escape from the all inclusive. Try the mohito's. Food was excellent on the island as well as the ship snacks.

Booked a private catamaran excursion for my clients last week. They were a group of 16 and it was a last minute booking. Lise and Edwar were such great help, very responsive and we got them booked within hours. My clients said it was the highlight of their family trip. I am very happy I booked with El Tour Caribe and will most certainly use them again in the future!

We spent the entire day with Victor and crew this past week while vacationing with our group of 16 in the DR. They picked us up promptly from the Hard Rock Hotel, gave us a warm welcome, some tidbit about the DR as we drove about 50 min. The crew was friendly, accommodating and provided fresh fruit, drinks, water and yummy cake. We made two snorkel spots, each time the guide in the water with us… once to see the starfish. We spent about an hour at Saona Island for lunch and a swim. This being my only suggestion: the food is pretty awful and would suggest a BBQ on the boat. Otherwise , the stop is lovely. We had our best day with the El Tour Caribe , blasted our tunes. Lise was patient and professional with the booking side and would recommend you do this private charter. It’s more money but worth it as we saw many other boats overflowing with people!

Booked a half day tour with Edwar and Lise from El Caribe. This was our third excursion in Punta Cana, but first with El Caribe. We had a fantastic day. There were 7 crew members on the beautiful 60ft boat. We received outstanding service all day. Highlight was the sunset dinner as we slowly sailed the Caribbean. Food was excellent, and the boat was much nicer than the other tours taken previously. Highly recommend!

Lise and her entire crew were wonderful. We were a private party of seven and picked up in a private motor coach and driven across the island. No waiting for others and the 2 hours that groups spend in the bus was cut to 45 minutes. Then on to the boat and what a boat. We booked a private boat for seven but instead ended up with a a private 50 foot catamaran yacht that could fit at least fifty. Seven in the party with 7 crew members to help us with everything. Then on to the first snorkle spot where we were in the water to see the wreck first and then off to our first scuba diving spot. A private area on the reef awaited us. Beautiful fish and coral. Then on to the second diving spot and more beauty. I can not say enough about the private attention that Lise was able to show our youngest daughter and get her to be able to complete her dives successfully. Without Lise and her crews' attention the day would not have been as successful. This is the best well run diving organization in the DR. Do not hesitate to book with El Tour Caribe. They are the best and we can not wait to return and dive with them again. Thank you so much. We wish you all the best.

Wow! What an amazing and polished excursion experience with El Tour Caribe Punta Cana. Our private Sunset Cruise was our most memorable experience here in Punta Cana. Snorkeling over a sunken ship, relaxing onboard, swimming and finding starfish - superb. And of course, the food! Appetizers and beverages from the time we arrived, were delicious. Our sit down meal was so filling and lots of variety to please everyone in our group. The staff is professional, and the service is superb! Well Worth every Minute! Thanks so much for all the attentive detail!

We went on a private scuba diving boat and dove around Bayahibe and Isla Saona area. I have dove with El Tour Caribe multiple times and will continue to work with them. They are well organized, well staffed, and make you have a safe and enjoyable experience. I brought my family this time, and they are already talking about the next time we get to go on an excursion with them!