Sharks in Punta Cana

by Kathy
(Alberta, Canada)

Hi, we are going to Gran Bahia Principe Bavaro resort, Punta Cana on Sunday Jan 24/2010. Are there sharks? I thought I had read somewhere that this area has a natural reef around it and that it prevented sharks from coming in.

Answer:

Hello Kathy,

Don't worry about the sharks. The ones that you will probably see are nurse sharks if you go to the marinarium excursions for diving or snorkeling.

As a general precaution don't swim at the beach during the night.