Top 9 Snorkeling & Diving Trips in Phuket

1.3 Khai Islands Relax & Snorkeling Half/Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,379 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $24Our pick

From Roong Siam Pier, you’ll reach the Khai Islands in about 15 minutes by speedboat. Swim at Khai Nai and Khai Nok, snorkel from the boat at Khai Nui, and look for clownfish, reef sharks, and baby sharks with guides such as Simon, Bobby, Johan, or Lala.

“Great half-day with professional and friendly staff + good boat. I highly recommend this. The driver on the way there was ”strange”, late and speeding but the return-driver to the hotel was wonderful.”

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2.Phi Phi & Bamboo Islands Snorkeling Tour with Lunch by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 797 reviews · from $129Top rated

This full-day Phuket speedboat trip visits Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don, and Bamboo Island. You get hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, drinks, a buffet lunch, and an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Tony, Nan, Tommy, and Noonit have earned especially warm praise.

“Far too many people on the boat and at the Phi Phi Islsnd. Herded like cattle. Boat with 45 people not set up do you could see much scenery. Did not stop at the cave as advertised. Great staff though!”

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3.Phi Phi and Khai Islands Snorkeling Tour with Lunch by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 788 reviews · from $94

Travel from Phuket to Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don, and Khai Nok by speedboat. Guides such as Ohma, Tony, Nancy, Oppo, and Kung lead the day, with snorkeling, paddleboarding, lunch, and hotel pickup included.

“our original excursion was canceled due to time constraints. Viator offered up an alternative to James Bond Island in a few other sites.. we did not know what to expect. Getting there took sometime. However, it is worth it. The staff is amaziRead more”

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4.Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 368 reviews · from $162

Spend about eight hours learning scuba skills with a certified instructor before two 45 to 50-minute open-water sessions at Koh Racha Yai. Guides such as Pomme, Ootdy, Tiger, Nim, and Ohm work closely with beginners. Breakfast, lunch, equipment, snacks, and selected Phuket transfers are included.

“From the hotel pickup to Chalong pier, the booking was made very easy. Our instructor Ooty met us at the pier and was very professional guiding us to the boat, serving us refreshments, and giving us instruction before our private open water dives. The all inclusive excursion included all required equipment, breakfast, and lunch. Our guide took high quality underwater photos of our experience for a small fee and were totally worth having to commemorate our experience. Thank you Viator for connecting us to our instructor and Thank you Ooty for the phenomenal diving experience.”

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5.Best of Phi Phi Islands Snorkeling Tour from Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 317 reviews · from $75

Spend about 9.5 hours touring Phi Phi by speedboat from Phuket. Swim at Bamboo Island and Pileh Bay, snorkel near Phi Phi Leh, see Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, and Maya Bay, then enjoy a buffet lunch on Phi Phi Don. Guides such as Ray, Goodie, and Dreamy lead small groups of up to 30.

“Very good customer experience.. they take care of everything.. the food was delicious, and the stops were plentiful”

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6.3 Khai Islands Speedboat Tour- Snorkeling & Relaxing

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 114 reviews · 270 - 570 minutes · from $26

Visit Khai Nok, Khai Nai, and Khai Nui by speedboat from Phuket, with shallow-water snorkeling, snacks, drinks, and optional hotel transfers. Choose a half-day trip for quick island time or a full-day plan with a Thai lunch and four quiet hours on Khai Nai. Guides include Honey, Jimmy, and Natty.

“Next time,I will take the full day tour. highly recommend! Their specialist contacted me immediately and gave me instructions for pick up. Drive was about an hour to the pier and very comfortable. Guide explained the trip available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Thai. Very professional and easy to communicate. Although the weather in May was out of whack we were still able to enjoy the trip thanks to their services. On returning they provided us with extra services and snacks.”

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7.3 Khai Islands Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 86 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $36

Take a half-day speedboat trip from Phuket to three Khai Islands. Snorkel with provided gear, feed cats on Khai Nai, enjoy fruit and drinks, and follow guides such as Jackie and Anton. Hotel pickup is included from several Phuket areas, with morning and afternoon departures.

“It was good. Very comfortable and the islnds were a little crowded but beautiful. There were so many fishes just on the beach. Jackie our guide was very jovial and funny. Gave clear instructions. Happy with the tour!”

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8.Racha Island Snorkeling or Scuba Diving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 70 reviews · 1 day · from $52

You’ll leave Phuket by speedboat, reach Racha Yai in about 30 minutes, and choose a guided scuba session or 30 to 40 minutes of snorkeling. After lunch on land, relax at Racha Yai and Coral Island. English-speaking guides, equipment, drinks, snacks, and insurance are included.

“A really fun day with a lovely group of people - the pick-ups and drop-offs were all very well organized. We travelled 30 mins to Racha Island where we either snorkelled or dived - the snorkelling group only had about 40 mins in the water before we were taken for lunch. More snorkelling time would have been appreciated. We then travelled to Coral Island which has beautiful beaches and we had solid time to either relax, do additional activities like parasailing or in my case, snorkel more. The waters were crystal clear and I saw a wonderful array of sealife from parrot fish to sea urchins. Our guide and crew…”

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9.Explore the Trio Khai Island Snorkelling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 60 reviews · 6 hours · from $36

Take a six-hour speedboat trip from Phuket to Khai Nai, Khai Nui, and Khai Nok. You’ll get snorkeling gear, paddleboards, drinks, fruit, hotel pickup, and an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Guide Tuktuk has earned special praise for making the day friendly and well organized.

“it was hard to like it with so many tourists. not your fault.”

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