Dolphin Island Park (Bávaro / Punta Cana) — Offshore Sea-Platform Dolphin Encounter + Snorkel with Sharks & Stingrays (Ticketed Programs; Boat Transfer)

“Dolphin Island” in Punta Cana is commonly sold as Dolphin Island Park — an offshore sea-platform experience located between the beach and the coral barrier of Bávaro. You transfer by boat to the platform where you can interact/swim with dolphins (program-based), and the park also promotes a snorkeling-with-sharks-and-stingrays experience. Visiting is ticketed by program (you book a specific experience + shift).

• Ticketed entry to your selected Dolphin Island Park program (dolphin interaction experience).
• Boat-based access to the offshore platform (excursion format).

• Perfect for: families, first-timers, “bucket list dolphin” people, groups staying in Bávaro/Punta Cana.
• Not ideal if you get seasick easily (boat transfer) or don’t like open-water platforms.

• Get picked up (if you choose transport), arrive at the private beach meeting point, take the boat out to the platform, do your scheduled dolphin program, then head back.

• Tickets / price (official): Dolphin Experience program from $108.00 (other programs cost more).
• Transport (official): their buses take you from your hotel to their private beach; pickup time is shared at booking.
• Location (official): Bávaro, Punta Cana; excursion begins from a private beach pickup point.

• Time needed: 3—5 hours total including pickup + boat transfer + program time.
• Book ahead so you get the shift you want (popular slots sell out).

Punta Cana “Dolphin Island” = Dolphin Island Park: boat to an offshore platform for a scheduled dolphin program (+ snorkel experiences). Programs start from $108; pickup/boat logistics are part of the excursion format.