Thailand · SNORKELING & DIVING TRIPS
Koh Tao teaches more divers than anywhere else on earth, and the Khai islands off Phuket will do for a mask and an afternoon. The 15 below are priced by depth, boat and how much water time you actually get.
Take a four-hour speedboat trip from southern Koh Samui to Koh Madsum, where friendly pigs roam the beach, then snorkel at Koh Tan and eat a Thai buffet. Guides such as Sun, Joe, and Cola keep things lively, but snorkeling visibility depends on weather and tides.
“A very very good time with great instructors! Thank you very much ❤️”
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.”
Spend seven hours with guides such as Green Curry, Dora, Daisy, or Rosie, cruising Krabi’s island group by traditional longtail boat. Snorkel at Yawasam and Tan Ming, walk Tub Island’s tidal sandbar, eat on Koh Poda, and swim with bioluminescent plankton after dark.
“Mr Green was great! Perfect day - very organised, picked us up from hostel”
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.”
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.”
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…”
Join a guide-led longtail boat trip from Koh Phi Phi at 9 AM, 10 AM, or 2 PM. You’ll visit Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, Pileh Lagoon, Loh Samah Bay, and Maya Bay, with snorkeling gear, water, fruit, and a sunset option on the late departure.
“excellent - thank-you so much again, an amazing experience that we highly recommend would recommend ✨🇹🇭 our guides were so lovely ☺️”
Take a hotel pickup to Bang Khao, then ride a speedboat to Koh Tan for about an hour of swimming and snorkeling. Continue to Koh Mudsum, known as Pig Island, for kayaking, beach time, lunch, and friendly pigs. English-speaking guides, drinks, equipment, and return transport are included.
“Great boat trip, picked the afternoon session and ended up being the last group on the island for sunset which was lovely and relaxing”
Spend eight hours on a small-group longtail boat from Koh Phi Phi, visiting Monkey Beach, Maya Bay, Bamboo Island, Pileh Lagoon, and Shark Point. You get lunch, fruit, water, gear, life jackets, and underwater GoPro photos. Guides such as Dan and Vang are praised for helping swimmers spot reef sharks.
“Highly recommend. We saw the most amazing beaches, swam with baby sharks, enjoyed the boat ride, snorkelled around cool reefs and saw the sunset over the hills.”
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!”
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.”
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”
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!”
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”
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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