15 Snorkeling & Diving Trips in Koh Tao Worth Booking

1.Islands Snorkeling Highlights Day Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,742 reviews · 7 hours · from $27Our pick

Spend seven hours circling Koh Tao with Sangthong Tours, stopping at Koh Nangyuan, Mango Bay, Hin Wong, Aow Luek, and Shark Bay. You will hike to a famous viewpoint, snorkel several reefs, eat Thai food onboard, and receive free underwater photos. Hotel pickup, equipment, drinks, and a guide are included.

“Absolutely brilliant day. Really well organised and fantastic value for money. Would definitely recommend.”

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2.Full day snorkeling adventure around Koh Tao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,300 reviews · from $24Top rated

Spend about seven hours circling Koh Tao with We Travel Snorkeling Adventures. You’ll visit Shark Bay, Aow Leuk, Hin Wong Bay, Mango, and Koh Nang Yuan, with gear, lunch, fruit, drinks, hotel transfers, and an air-conditioned cabin included. Guides speak English, Chinese, and Thai, and Matthew is one of the crew members praised for his help.

“Good day snorkelling. Was also left plenty time on the island to go see the viewpoint. Lunch was very good too and the staff were friendly.”

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3.Koh Nangyuan & Hidden Bays Snorkeling Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 912 reviews · 7 hours · from $27

Spend seven hours circling Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan with an English- or Thai-speaking guide. Snorkel shallow Japanese Gardens, Mango Bay, Hin Wong, Ao Leuk, and Shark Bay, with Thai lunch, fruit, drinks, gear, hotel transfers, and free GoPro photos included.

“Amazing value for money! Absolutely loved this tour. The guides were fantastic and super knowledgeable. They really went out of their way to ensure we had an amazing day out. Small group which was perfect for my daughter and I because we were a little nervous to begin with. Cannot recommend this tour enough.”

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4.Tao-Nangyuan Snorkeling Day Trip with Meals & Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 711 reviews · 8h 30m · from $62

Join Royal Mariblue for a full-day boat trip from Koh Tao to Koh Nang Yuan and four bays around the island. Expect guided snorkeling, turtles and reef sharks when conditions allow, a fresh mouthpiece, underwater photos, buffet lunch, kayaks, paddleboards, and a sunset BBQ. Groups usually stay near 20 people.

“A must do if you’re looking for a snorkelling trip!!! Compared to other snorkelling tours, this one is more intimate, not overpacked at all! We circled the island and saw so many fish, baby sharks and even 3 large turtles. The lunch buffet was so tasty with some refreshing fruit as a snack to keep you replenished and in the evening some lovely chicken bbq skewers. Our Guide was amazing, so fun and did everything to get amazing photos and videos for you to remember! Credit to the chef and captain also, we stumbled on some windier and wet weather at the end and they were amazing! I would 100%…”

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5.Snorkeling Trip to Nang Yuan Island & Hidden Bays

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 646 reviews · 7 hours · from $24

Spend seven hours with We Travel Snorkeling & Tour, visiting Nang Yuan, Japanese Garden, Mango Bay, Ao Hin Wong, Ao Leuk, and Shark Bay. English and Thai-speaking guides, including M, Mr K, Matthew, and Banana, help you find fish and turtles while lunch, gear, hotel transfers, and a boat slide are included.

“The guides were so friendly and made the whole experience really enjoyable. Great food both Thai options and cold sandwiches. Great day overall!”

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6.La Bombona Diving Koh Tao Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $423

Meet La Bombona Diving on Sairee Road for a small-group PADI Open Water course in Koh Tao. You’ll study, train in a pool, and complete four ocean sessions with supplied gear. Instructors such as George, Nico, James, and Rafa are known for calm, patient teaching.

“My friend and I completed the Try Dive. We were a bit apprehensive at first but the instructors made us feel so excited and comfortable straight away. The day was amazing and I’d truly recommend it to anyone. We had James, who was an incredible instructor, made us feel so safe and at ease. If in doubt - do it!!! One of the best days EVER!”

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7.Late Riser Snorkeling Tour with Lunch and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 135 reviews · 6 hours · from $28

Join an English- or Thai-speaking guide for a six-hour Koh Tao boat trip with hotel pickup, Koh Nangyuan, four snorkel stops, Thai lunch, and free underwater photos. You’ll see coral, colorful fish, and, with luck, turtles or blacktip reef sharks without the early start of a full-day tour.

“Sina our tour guide was great and taught us all about their traditional martial arts. He made sure we were topped up with beers as well free of charge and overall was very hospitable. Highly recommend for anyone looking to discover more about Cambodian culture and watch a great night of fighting!”

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8.Snorkeling and Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 118 reviews · 2h 30m · from $23Best value

Join a small group of up to 10 at Koh Tao Diving Academy for 2.5 hours on the water, visiting two snorkel sites with an English, Spanish, or Thai guide. Expect turtles, reef fish, possible blacktip sharks, refreshments, gear, and a sunset boat ride back.

“Great activity, instructor is super nice and really helpful and directs you where the best places are to see the sharks, turtles etc!”

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9.Snorkeling Tour with meals and BBQs – Cocktail – Sunset⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 7 hours · from $54

Spend seven hours around Koh Tao with guide Chart and his family-run Coco Tip Adventures crew. With a maximum of 20 people, you can snorkel at quieter bays, look for turtles and reef sharks, enjoy homemade Thai food, fresh coconut, a BBQ, and a sunset cocktail.

“We were so glad to have chosen to go with Chart on his smaller boat even though it cost a bit more - well worth it to have a more chilled experience, no crowd or rushing. We had an amazing day”

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10.Fun Diving Packages (Certified Divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $71

Meet Koh Tao Scuba Club 30 minutes before a 7 am or 1 pm departure, then board a boat for two underwater sessions at sites such as Chumphon Pinnacle, Sail Rock, Twins, and White Rock. Your instructor, equipment, boat ride, and lunch are included.

“My girlfriend and I had a great time with the Koh Tao Scuba Club. Our guide, Jimmy, was knowledgeable of the dive sites, as well as very helpful with ensuring we were having a good time, as well as staying safe. We recommend going to the mRead more”

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11.PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Koh Tao – half day and two dives

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · from $121

Meet instructor Den and the Scuba Birds team at 10:30 a.m. for a six-hour beginner scuba outing from Koh Tao. You will learn the basics, use supplied equipment, complete two guided underwater sessions to 12 meters, and pause for fruit, cookies, tea, and coffee.

“The experience was just outright amazing and spectacular. Although it was our first time trying out scuba diving, the whole experience made us want to get a certification next time. Den, an absolute unit of a man, was very professional anRead more”

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12.Koh Tao Snorkeling Tour to Hidden Bays and Koh Nang Yuan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · from $30

Spend six to seven hours cruising from Koh Tao to Koh Nang Yuan, Mango Bay, Hin Wong, Aow Leuk, and Shark Bay. Your English-speaking guide provides gear, lunch, fruit, drinks, and safety support. The boat adds a slide, climbing wall, music, air conditioning, and roof terrace.

“We loved the slide and the crew was also very nice! The food tasted very good and was fresh. The boat had a lot of facilities & we loved the tour in general! So happy we booked this boat because this was by far the most steady and fun boat to be on!!”

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13.Try Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $121

Meet DPM Diving in Koh Tao for a 30 to 40 minute lesson, then take a boat toward Koh Nang Yuan for your first underwater session. Instructors such as Honey guide beginners step by step. The program includes one session, with a second available, plus Basic Diver certification.

“Our instructor Honey was great and the water was amazing. The staff was very welcoming and pros at what they do.”

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14.Koh Nang Yuan and Koh Tao 5 Point Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · from $27

Spend six to seven hours exploring Koh Tao’s best-known snorkeling areas, including Japanese Gardens, Mango Bay, Hin Wong Bay, Aow Leuk, and Shark Bay. A large boat provides lunch, drinks, toilets, gear, and a guide, but fins and the 250 THB national park fee cost extra.

“It was perfect! Crew and everything just great! Fish, sharks and sea turtles... what a day - everything was greatAuto-translated”

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15.La Bombona Diving Koh Tao Try Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $96

Spend a full day learning scuba basics at La Bombona in Sairee, Koh Tao. After an hour-long briefing, you’ll use new equipment aboard a three-level boat with showers, a sun deck, snacks, tea, coffee, and fruit before a guided descent to 12 meters.

“Me and a friend did the one day diving experience at Koh Tao having both never done scuba diving before. We both loved it Ernest was our instructor who was brilliant and was so helpful. would recommend this to anyone who is staying on Koh Tao and would like to do scuba diving.”

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