Excursion Data
Catalina Island Tour Data — Snorkel & Dive 2026
Updated: 2026-06-01
Executive summary
Catalina is a 9.6 km² island in Cotubanamá National Park, famous for 'The Wall' — a vertical coral reef dropping to 40 m. Estimated 250,000 annual visitors, mostly on snorkel day tours from Bayahibe.
Key statistics
9.6 km²
Island area
20–30 m
Visibility
US$ 99
Avg. snorkel price
~250k
Annual pax
Catalina Island tour facts
Catalina is one of the Caribbean's premier shallow-reef sites — protected since 1975 within Cotubanamá National Park. Tours depart from Bayahibe; Cana.tours transfers Punta Cana / Bávaro guests directly from hotel or Airbnb. The signature dive site 'The Wall' starts at 4 m and drops to 40 m with sponges, gorgonians and reef fish.
Catalina Island tour benchmarks 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Catalina Island area | 9.6 km² |
| Protected status | Cotubanamá National Park (since 1975) |
| Departure port | Bayahibe (≈80 km / 90 min from Bávaro) |
| Tour duration | 8–9 h (07:30–17:00) |
| Main attraction | 'The Wall' — vertical reef wall to 40 m |
| Visibility (typical) | 20–30 m |
| Snorkel tour price | US$ 89 – 120 / pp |
| 2-tank dive price | US$ 110 – 160 / pp |
| Best months | Dec – April (calm sea, top visibility) |
| Annual visitors (est.) | ~250,000 |
Sources: Cotubanamá NP, Catalina Wikipedia, Viator, GetYourGuide, internal Cana.tours data.
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Sources & methodology
- Wikipedia — Catalina Island (Dominican Republic) — Reef wall dive site, 9.6 km²
- Ministerio de Medio Ambiente RD — Parque Nacional Cotubanamá (Saona) — Saona protected area, 110 km² — Cotubanamá National Park
- Viator — Punta Cana excursions & tours — Live tour pricing benchmark
- GetYourGuide — Punta Cana activities
- Arecoa — Excursiones más vendidas en Punta Cana — Trade-press analysis of best-selling DR excursions
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