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The people behind your day at sea

EXPERIENCED CATAMARAN CAPTAIN AND CREW IN PUERTO PLATA & SOSÚA

With Tip Top Catamaran, you are not just booking a boat — you are sailing with an award-winning captain, a co-owner host and a crew that has been running safe, fun snorkeling trips on the North Coast for two decades.

The Captain smiling during a sunset over the coastline.

Olivier
Captain and Co-owner

The sailor who knows this sea like home

TRANSATLANTIC-WINNING CATAMARAN CAPTAIN ON THE DOMINICAN NORTH COAST

Most excursions get you from one place to another.

This experience is about slowing down, enjoying the journey and creating memories you'll still be talking about long after your vacation ends.

Sailing and ocean racing experience: One of the most experienced sailors on the North Coast

Winner of several major transatlantic races: A racing record that no competitor on this coast can match

Captaining excursions on this coastline: Knows every spot, current and condition between Sosúa and Puerto Plata

Calm under pressure, reassuring for everyone:Nervous swimmers, kids and first-timers all feel safe on board

The co-owner who makes everything feel easy

BILINGUAL CATAMARAN HOST IN PUERTO PLATA FOR FAMILIES AND GROUPS

From your first WhatsApp message to your last drink on board, Nathalie is the person who makes the whole experience feel simple. She answers your questions before you book, welcomes you at the dock, checks everyone is comfortable and keeps an eye on the small details that turn a good day into a great memory.

Speaks English, French and Spanish fluently

Helps you choose the right experience for your group

Ensures food, drinks and logistics run on time

Your main contact before, during and after the cruise

Smiling woman on a sailboat with a colorful spinnaker sail

Nathalie
Host and Co-owner

Professional sailors, friendly hosts

PROFESSIONAL CATAMARAN CREW IN SOSÚA FOR SNORKELING AND PRIVATE CHARTERS

Our crew members are not seasonal temps. They have been working together for years, know the boat inside out, and are trained to help complete beginners feel at ease in the water. Whether you come with kids, older parents, friends or a corporate group, they adjust the pace and support so everyone feels included.

Aerial view of a boat and people swimming in clear water

20 years on the North Coast

LOCAL DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CATAMARAN EXPERTS WITH 20 YEARS ON THESE WATERS

Conditions on the North Coast change quickly. After two decades sailing from the same harbors, the crew knows where to find calm water, clear visibility and the best chances to see marine life. That experience means fewer surprises and more time enjoying the sea.

Daily reading of wind, swell and currents

Honest expectations about marine life

Snorkeling spots chosen on the day

Backup plans if weather changes

Snorkelers with striped fish on a Captain & Crew tour.
Two people snorkeling near a catamaran boat in blue water.
Tropical Beach Sunset

Let other travelers speak for us

HIGHLY RATED CATAMARAN CREW IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Very well organized. Safety first. The staff was very helpful, fun, and friendly. The food was excellent and the drinks were plentiful. The music was great. All in all, simply the best.

CHRIS M.

The crew was excellent, very dedicated, and friendly. The dive was good, and the sail back was a lot of fun. I highly recommend this excursion.

TODD M.

We had the time of our lives. Everyone on the boat was so friendly and so much fun. We danced, laughed, sang, and went snorkeling. We can't say enough good things about them! I highly recommend it!!

ROSITA E.

You relax because we don't

SAFE CATAMARAN EXCURSIONS WITH EXPERIENCED CAPTAIN AND CREW IN PUERTO PLATA

Safety briefing: 
Clear demo before every departure — no guest left uncertain

Life jackets: 
Adults and children — always available, always checked

Crew in the water: During every snorkeling stop, no one swims unsupervised

Clear rules:

For weather, alcohol near water and group management

Group of people relaxing on a boat deck at sea

Meet us on board

You will likely spend only one day at sea during your stay. Choose a boat where you know exactly who is in charge. When you book direct, you speak to the same people who welcome you on the dock and guide your experience.

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