Thailand · SNORKELING AND DIVING IN KRABI
Good snorkeling and diving in Krabi fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Krabi’s 7 Islands Sunset Tour, with longtail boats, snorkeling, buffet dinner, sunset at Koh Poda, and glowing plankton.
“This tour was amazing and worth the money! I went with a couple of my friends and we enjoyed the snorkelling and our tour guide (micky). Our favourite part was the night snorkelling to see the glowing plankton. Would recommend!!”
Review of Krabi’s sunset junk cruise with island snorkeling, Thai buffet, paddleboards, and a magical bioluminescent swim.
“This was our favorite tour of southern Thailand. The boat itself as awesome, with enough space for people to spread out. The bar kept juices, sodas and beer/cocktails flowing, with plenty of snacks too- with the crew happy to hand them up to the upper deck. The snorkeling was terrific- great equipment and fish, with Michael and his crew offering to help those who weren’t comfortable in the water, paddling them around with a floating device! I feel like Michael and his crew did everything to make sure guests had a fun day, giving options for what they could do. Fun music helped the good vibes. Loved every minute.”
Review of Krabi’s 5-hour luxury longtail island tour, with Railay views, snorkeling, Poda Beach, drinks, fruit, and practical tips.
“The activity was good, but the weather was rough. We still had fun though”
Swim with glowing plankton, snorkel Krabi’s islands, watch sunset, and enjoy a halal BBQ on this six-hour afternoon boat tour.
“Amazing views, fantastic guide Mr M. Totally worth it. Plankton was better than expected.”
Review of Krabi’s Railay and four-island sunset cruise, with beach meals, daytime snorkeling, bioluminescent plankton, and practical tips.
“I can fully recommend this trip, the tour guides were knowledgeable, helpful and fun. Saw some amazing sites, met brilliant people and had a great day out.”
Review of Ao Nang’s Hong Island snorkel tour, with coral reefs, Thai lunch, lagoon views, beach time, and a 360-degree viewpoint.
“The activity is great, not too crowded or rushed. The stops are very beautiful 😍. The 2 hour stop at Hong Island is ideal & the optional 360 viewpoint doesn’t take long to climb up to (~15mins). The snorkels are free to use & you get to keep them the whole day. Our tour guide Mimi was great! The lunch is good, with fruit snack afterward & unlimited water all day. Pick up & drop off from hotel is good. Thank you, would recommend this tour.”
Explore Krabi’s four island highlights, snorkel, swim, and enjoy lunch on a 7 to 8 hour tour with hotel pickup.
“guides were great but spent soooo much time waiting around and lunch was average”
Review of Krabi’s private Hong Islands and Four Islands boat tour, with lunch, sunset at Railay, optional night snorkeling, and practical booking tips.
“We had so much fun on this full-day tour. Our guide was so nice, funny, and knowledgeable about the area. She knew the best times to hit which spot due to tides etc. Lunch was provided on the beach which was a real treat. I would recommend this tour to anyone”
Review of Krabi’s Hong Islands boat trip, with snorkeling, lunch, sandbars, lagoons, costs, crowds, and practical booking advice.
“Massenabfertigung, trübes Wasser beim Schnorcheln, riesige Quallen, wenig Fische, aber das Highlight, die Hong Inseln, vor allem vom Aussichtspunkt (knapp 500 teils recht hohe, steile Stufen) war Klasse.”
Review of Krabi’s 7 Islands Sunset tour, with snorkeling, Chicken Island, Poda Island dinner, sunset, and bioluminescent plankton.
“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…”
Review of Krabi’s Hong Island sunset tour, with viewpoints, lagoons, beach dinner, snorkeling, bioluminescent plankton, costs, and tips.
“DO NOT BOOK THIS TRIP. USE ANOTHER COMPANY. They got us to the viewpoint at 5.30pm when the viewpoint closed at 4.30pm. So we were denied access to the viewpoint and still had to pay the 300 baht fee. We also paid for kayaking and there was no kayaking. The tour guide could not speak English. They also took food off our plate because they didn’t have enough. They were driving the boat recklessly on the way home and we almost capsized us. There is a reason they don’t have many reviews. Stay away from this company.”
Explore Phi Phi by longtail boat, with Monkey Beach, Maya Bay, Pi Leh Lagoon, and snorkeling at Loh Samah Bay for $26.
“Wij moesten zelf kwartier op voorhand aanwezig zijn terwijl de contactpersoon te laat arriveerde. Inmiddels hadden wij een kwartier gezocht en van een plek naar de andere gehold. Monkey Beach kan beter omschreven worden als Dirty Beach (overal afval, maar misschien wel expres om de apen aan te trekken) Maya Beach mooi maar enkel foto's mogelijk vanwege het herstelprogramma van het koraalrif. Geen probleem want nodig. Half uurtje snorkelen is genoeg wat weinig te zien. En natuurlijk massa's volk die zich hebben laten verleiden tot deze toer. Kortom voor mij juist niet gebuisd.”
Review of Krabi’s six-hour Yawasam, Talu Island, and Buya Beach boat tour, with snorkeling, lunch, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“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”
Explore Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Chicken Island, and Poda Island on a fast-paced Krabi speedboat tour with snorkeling and lunch.
“Guide was very nice. Stormy seas resulted in a very bumpy boat ride and only 1 snokling opportunity.”
Review of Krabi’s 4 Islands speedboat tour, with Phra Nang, Chicken Island, Thale Waek, Poda Island, lunch, snorkeling, and practical tips.
“servicio Transfer genial y puntual, comida muy sabrosa y abundante. Solo realizas 2 horas de tiempo efectivo a unos 30 min por parada xke tienes los embarques las explicaciones .... pues eso que es más un paseo en barco cómodo que una experiencia con los puntos importantes. En el trayecto solo ofrecen agua.”
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