Forgot to tell you about lunch. It is at 2pm. It would have been useful to know that since our pick up time was 7 am. Hard to enjoy the day.

**Sea Turtle Conservation Project**: My expectation was to either see a turtle or visit exhibits that discuss conservation. Reality was that we were brought inside, no time to read the exhibits, just listen to the tour guide and watch her apply coconut oil to her arms. **Canto De La Playa**: Expected to snokel with a guide. Reality was that the tour guide pointed to water from the beach and said "snorkle over there", BUT don't go too far, its dangerous. What's too far? Now I don't know what to do, and the tour guide has left to open a bottle of Coke. Four of us from the tour went into the water and saw maybe 6 fish.

Fantastic experience from start to finish. Ingrid was our guide and she was extremely passionate and knowledgeable. She had such an outgoing and fun personality that really added to the trip. The crew of the boat was exceptional as well. TIPS: wear sandals with straps if you want to keep them on while on the boat otherwise you'll remove your shoes; bring extra water and snacks; if you need snorkel gear, ask for it at check in as its not on the boat; sit in the back if you don't want the thrill ride/bumpy experience; bring your own toilet paper (and remember not to toss it in the toilet or flush it where appropriate) and bring plenty of of cash money to buy from the island inhabitants and for tips (small bills are fine for lunch and maybe a bit more for the tour crew) The tips for the tour crew are not shared with the island lunch crew. Speaking of lunch, it was fantastic and one of the best meals we had while in the DR.

Another great trip with Seavis! This one takes a longer boat ride to the beautiful island of Saona. We had a nice guided tour of the small village, visited the sea turtle sancturay, snorkeled with star fish and more. Another very well paced adventure, balancing the active bits between nice leisure downtimes. Lots of doggos on the island to pet! We got massages on the beach, that's really all you need to know. Book now! Do it!

This company and booking was terrible in the Dominican Republic. The company sent a confirmation but NO PICKUP time. All the tour companies use the same transport service so you don't have any idea who to call to get information. They only use Whatsapp to communicate. The company called at 0710 in the morning and said the driver was there. We were in bed. They would not wait and hung up. I called her back three times but she would not answer. She kept sending me whatsapp messages with the booking info stating that the website showed the pickup time. Who looks at the website after the tour is booked? NO ONE! This tour was for my birthday which they ruined! And apparently the customer is always wrong. She didn't even say she was sorry on the phone or in a message and never tried to help.

Just recently, (January 2025) spent an amazing day at Saona Islands. Booked with Seavis Tours. Definitely recommend them. Only a 10ish minute walk from the Hilton La Romana resort. Food and drinks were plentiful with a nice variety in a beautiful spot. We had Ingrid as our host and she was awesome! So many different little stops and so much knowledge about each place we visited. I cannot say enough about them from the gentleman helping us on and off the speedboat and just the kindness we received from all of the staff. Seavis rocks!!

Booked with seavis after reading great reviews on facebook. Certainly didn't disappoint. Great, ongoing communication from booking to the day of tour. Ingrid was amazing. Great personality, informative, enthusiastic, funny, warm and approachable. I could go on. Fantastic tour. Visited multiple places. Had massage and photoshoot on the beach. strolled through a local village. Snorkeling on the beach. Purchased the most amazing honey, should have bought 4x the amount. Saw turtles in the sea. Swam with starfish. Had a tasty lunch. Soft drinks and rum were flowing.... repeat customers on board says it all. Just book with seavis 🥰

Really good trip. Well organised, beautiful island and great food. Much preferred going to the other side of the island and having a quieter experience.

It was a fantastic experience , worth every minute and for a few hours Ingrid makes us feel part of her family We will return !!!

I specifically chose a local tour operator for our outing to avoid the cruise sheeple and other large groups and I couldn't have found a better one than SeavisTours! We did not only see the incredible beaches of Saona Island but also visited the little village with the turtle conservatory, got time to snorkel in a lovely and quiet area with plenty of tropical fish and even stopped to see starfish on the way back. Our guide was fun, patient and very knowledgeable and everything was very well organized including transfer from/to our hotel in nearby Dominicus and communication ahead of the trip. If you are staying at a hotel in the Bayahibe area I can only recommend this operator!

This was an absolutely amazing day. Ingrid is an excellent host who made sure everything was great. We really enjoyed the intimate feel of a small group and exploring Saona Island at a relaxed pace. The fishing village and snorkeling with star fish was excellent and the lunch was delicious. Can’t wait to do this again next year! We have done many excursions over the years and this was the best yet! My family had an absolute blast!!!

The extra money for this exersion was worth it. You take a speed boat which is faster, and you are done and back by 5. It was not super busy, and we went before other people. I was able to get amazing photos. The guide was amazing and loved what she did. You stayed inappropriate amount of time at each place. It did not feel like it was dragged out or too long. It was the perfect amount of time. We honestly had so much fun and it was beautiful, and we loved it. I would highly recommend choosing this one above the others.

We did this Saona Crusoe VIP tour with Seavis in 2010, in 2014 and now- in 2025. Everytime the organization and the servise were perfect. Comfortable bus transfer from our hotel in Punta Cana to Bayahibe from where we went in the speed boat after a short check-in and briefing. We were happy to meet our tour guide from year 2014- Ingrid, who recognized us and gave us a warm hug with a smile! Our tour guide this year-Rosario and the captain of the speed boat were simply amazing! We learned so many new things about the places we visited. The sailing was smooth, but very fun too. They took us to breathtaking white sand beaches, we went snorkeling while we stayed on Canto de la Playa and we really enjoyed the beauty of the underwater world. In Mano Juan we visited the sea turtle hatchery. We saw baby turtles and we met Negro, who finds and rescues the eggs of the sea turtles and takes care for them until the small turtles are hatching. This conservation project is so virtuous and amazing! We also visited a One of the reasons why we book Saona trip trough Seavis tour everytime is that this company cares a lot about the nature and the people on the island. We found the Saona Island very changed, there is electicity and the locals have a better life now. We also visited the kindergarten there and we gave some presents to the kids, who were extremely happy :) We did some shopping in Mano Juan, the prices were better than those in Punta Cana. After visiting Mano Juan, we had a lunch at the most beautiful beach Catuano beach. We enjoyed the sun while laying on the sunbeds looking at the amazing scenery. We also did snorkeling there and we saw many colorful fishes. On our way back, we stopped in the Natural Pool to see the starfishes. We passed by the mangroves too. So much beauty and so many unforgettable moments just in one day! We were a group of 8 (family and friends) and all of us were excited to the max! Thank you, Seavis tour, you are the best of the best! With warm hugs and gratitude from "the Bulgarian family" and...Rosario, por favor, sigue con lo que estás haciendo, tu eres el mejor!

SeavisTours, and this excursion specifically, is amazing and highly recommended. You will experience places and aspects of Saona that the other tour groups don't offer. The boat is very fast, with associated bumps, but there is no motion sickness that you get from a slower catamaran (which rolls rather than bumps). The speed also allows more of the island to be explored. But what really makes the difference is the PEOPLE. They are wonderful!

A wonderful and interesting day trip with an excellent guide to see very beautiful places on Sauna Island - highly recommended!