11 Snorkeling & Diving Trips in Krabi Worth Booking

1.Krabi 4 Island Sunset Snorkeling Cruise + Bioluminescent Swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,861 reviews · from $130Our pick

Board a century-old Thai wooden junk from Ao Nang or Railay for a relaxed afternoon around Krabi’s islands. Michael and his crew provide quality snorkel gear, kayaks, SUPs, Thai food, and help in the water, ending with a swim among glowing plankton near Phra Nang Cave Beach.

“I took this 1-day trip and it was a great experience. The crew really focus on customer service, they were always offering drinks or fresh fruit, gave helpful snorkeling advice, and were very attentive. They provided free snorkeling equipment, and the masks were good quality, anti-fog, and even available in prescription. They filmed our adventure with a GoPro-style camera and shared a group Dropbox, so we got nice souvenirs of our snorkeling. They also had drone footage, giving us cool pictures of the islands and the boat. The bioluminescence was amazing, we jumped into the sea around 8 pm when it was dark, and the yellowish sparks in the water…”

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2.7 Island Tour by Luxury Longtail Boat with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,063 reviews · 5 hours · from $37

Cruise Krabi’s island coast on a roomy luxury longtail boat with an English-speaking guide such as Sophia, Sofia, or Liz. You’ll pass Railay, Tup, Chicken, Koh Mor, and Puya Bay, snorkel at Koh Tang Ming, and relax on Poda Island. Morning trips include snacks; sunset trips include barbecue.

“Really lovely morning, worth choosing the morning as there are less tourists & boats which makes it more pleasant! The boat is gorgeous & the island stop off stunning, hardly any people there which felt like being in a movie!”

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3.Bioluminescent Plankton, Snorkeling & Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 863 reviews · from $40

Start in the afternoon with hotel pickup, then visit Phra Nang, Tup, Chicken, and Poda islands for swimming and snorkeling. After a Halal BBQ at sunset, swim beneath the stars to see bioluminescent plankton. Guides such as M, Selina, and Hikari are praised for warm, attentive service.

“This was excellent. Everything was well organized and the boat captain and the trip guide were excellent at making sure everyone was provided for. We enjoyed a gorgeous sunset and the bioluminescent plankton was incredible. I would do this again”

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4.4 Islands Hopping & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 192 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $51

Spend 7 to 8 hours visiting Phra Nang Cave, Tup Island, Poda Island, and Chicken Island by boat from Krabi. You’ll get lunch, fruit, water, snorkeling gear, and an English-speaking guide. Jess has earned praise for her friendly help, though snorkeling time can be brief.

“This was not the advertised snorkelling tour. It was a standard 4 island tourist tour that you could buy from any of the tens of sellers on the street in Krabi (This was all confirmed by the third party who was delivering the tour on behalf of the tour operator) There was literally 10mins snorkelling available. (to be clear, this was not due to poor weather conditions . it was just mis-selling). The guide was very nice and sympathetic but the tour was a waste of money (I am seeking a refund) and more importantly it was a waste of a day of my holiday as I would have never…”

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5.Hong Islands Snorkeling with Lunch by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 63 reviews · 6h 30m · from $54

Spend 6.5 hours cruising from Ao Nang to Hong Island, Koh Pakbia, and Koh Lahding by longtail boat or speedboat. Expect lagoon views, beach time, snorkeling, lunch, and an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Miriam, Sophia, and Sophie have been praised for friendly service.

“So great. Was crowded but that is to be expected. So much fun, such a great guide, well worth the money.”

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6.7 Islands Sunset by Longtail Boat with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 46 reviews · from $40

Spend an afternoon on a shared longtail boat from Ao Nang, snorkeling at Yawasam and Tang Ming, circling Chicken Island, walking the Tup and Mor sandbar, eating Thai food at sunset on Poda Island, and swimming with bioluminescent plankton at Koh Raeng. Guide Daisy is among the named guides.

“Plus points for this activity are the free transfer to and from your accommodation and the sunset on the beach. We feel that this is where the positives end. We found that the guide was not engaging and difficult to follow; there were no safety instructions given before the snorkelling and very little information was given about what you were seeing. One of the guides encouraged us to remove our life jackets while on board the boat. This was reflective of a poor approach to safety throughout. The food was very disappointing. It was cold, bland and unpleasant to eat. On a personal note, I would like to thank the…”

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7.Half-Day Phi Phi Snorkeling Trip by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 38 reviews · 4 hours · from $26Best value

From Phi Phi Don, join a four-hour longtail boat trip to Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, Pi Leh Lagoon, Loh Samah Bay, and Maya Bay. A Thai or English-speaking guide provides masks, life jackets, water, and fruit. The pace is brisk, and Maya Bay may allow photos only.

“Unorganized company with bad tourguide. The guide who dod the excursion was a nightmare. He appeared stoned, was rude, loud, treated us like cattle. The comoany was 15 minutes late at the meeting spot, then let us sit in the hot sun for 15 more minutes, making us leave 10 minuted late. Then he was in a loud argument on his phone for a while, sitting in front of the longtailboat making all sorts of angry gestures. It was insane. The captain on the boat showed us different fish and sharks, he appeared to be more keen to do the tour. Ditch this company, threre are plenty others who offer…”

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8.Freediving and Snorkeling at Yawasam and Talu Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 38 reviews · 6 hours · from $59

Cruise by traditional long-tail boat from Ao Nang to lesser-visited Yawasam and Talu islands. Snorkel over coral, look for anemone fish, swim through Talu Cave at low tide, and eat lunch at quiet Buya Beach. English and Thai guides provide gear, water, fruit, and underwater photos when arranged ahead.

“Bella attività, abbiamo visto tanti pesci anche nemo! Eravamo in 7 persone e siamo stati seguiti, pranzo al sacco con del riso e pollo buono, pranzato in una bellissima spiaggia bianca”

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9.Phi Phi and 4 Islands with Snorkeling by Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 7 hours · from $64

Join an English-speaking guide, such as Jonny and his Boat 15 crew, for a seven-hour speedboat trip from Krabi to Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Chicken Island, and Poda Island. Expect snorkeling, a buffet lunch, beach time, hotel transfers, and a 400-baht national park fee.

“Guide was very nice. Stormy seas resulted in a very bumpy boat ride and only 1 snokling opportunity.”

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10.Premium 4 Islands Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $28

This 6-hour speedboat trip from Ao Nang visits Phra Nang Cave Beach, Chicken Island, Thale Waek sandbar, and Poda Island. You get hotel transfers, an English-speaking guide, buffet lunch, fruit, water, gear, and insurance. Guides may include Andrew or Preary, with snorkeling limited to one busy stop.

“À oublié : le snorkeling est insignifiant : Le spot est en pleine mer! Pas dans une crique. Les poissons ne sont pas au rendez-vous. Le monde sur le bateau !! Enfin il s’agit d’un promène touriste.”

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11.4 Islands Snorkeling Tour by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · 6h 30m · from $34

Spend about 6.5 hours visiting Phra Nang Cave Beach, Chicken Island, Tup and Mor Islands, and Koh Poda by longtail boat. You get hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, basic snorkeling gear, water, fruit, and a Thai-style beach lunch. Tide and sea conditions shape the day.

“une guide adorable. super organisation. formidable moment. rien à dire en négatif”

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