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Punta Cana
Warm-water reefs, an iconic shallow wreck, and easy island excursions from the DR's best-connected beach hub
Updated Mar 25, 2026 • 28 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Punta Cana
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28 sources • Updated Mar 25, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Mar 25, 2026.
- Go Dominican Republic - Punta Cana - Official tourism overview, geography, and destination context
- Go Dominican Republic - Entry Requirements - Official tourism entry basics and e-ticket guidance
- Dominican Migration - E-Ticket - Official e-ticket portal for air arrivals and departures
- Dominican Migration - Passport Validity Update - Official 2025 to 2026 tourist passport-validity exception update
- U.S. Department of State - Dominican Republic Traveler View - Tourist card, e-ticket, and stay-length guidance
- Punta Cana International Airport - Official airport site, airlines, kiosks, and traveler services
- PUJ Transportation - Official transfer, taxi, rental car, and Uber information
- La Romana International Airport - Official secondary airport for split itineraries
- Puntacana Foundation - Marine Innovation Center - Marine sanctuary and reef-restoration context
- PADI - Diving in Punta Cana - Seasonality, water temperature, and dive-character overview
- SeaPro Divers - Punta Cana Diving - Local operator context, Playa Blanca, and regional dive-site planning
- SeaPro Divers - Punta Cana Local Dives - Named local dive sites and local depth references
- Marinarium Snorkeling Cruise - Snorkel trip structure in Cabeza de Toro and biodegradable-sunscreen guidance
- Puntacana - Ojos Indigenas - Official reserve timing and pricing
- Scape Park - Hoyo Azul - Official Hoyo Azul information
- Go Dominican Republic - Playa Cabeza de Toro - Official calm-water beach and snorkeling context
- CDC Yellow Book - Dominican Republic - Climate, language, and health-planning context
- POLITUR Tourist Assistance - Official tourist police assistance contacts
- DAN Emergency Assistance - Dive emergency hotline and medical coordination guidance
- Hospiten Bavaro - Hospital and emergency care details
- Hospital IMG Punta Cana - Hospital emergency contact details
- Sargassum Information Hub - Dominican Republic - National east-coast sargassum context
- Go Dominican Republic - Samana - Official whale-watching season context for January to March excursions
- Go Dominican Republic - Isla Saona - Official Saona overview and turtle-nesting importance
- Puntacana - Corales Golf Course - Official championship golf reference
- Puntacana - The Spa - Official wellness and spa programming
- Saona Turtle Project - Seasonality context for turtle nesting and conservation on Saona Island
- Destination hero photo by Victor Rosario - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@vrrosario