Thailand · SNORKELING AND DIVING
Koh Tao teaches more divers than almost anywhere; Phi Phi, Samui and the Similans are where people go once they can. These 15 cover both, with prices, gear, boat type and how long you actually spend in the water.
Review of Koh Samui’s Pig Island and Koh Tan speedboat tour, with snorkeling, lunch, hotel transfers, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Great experience. Unfortunately, we were not able to see a lot of fish while snorkeling. The meal was very good and Pig Island was perfect. Guides were great, we had a lot of fun !”
Circle Koh Tao by boat, snorkel five scenic bays, hike Koh Nangyuan, spot turtles and sharks, and enjoy lunch for $27.
“Activity was amazing. We loved every stop, and we saw so much wildlife- turtles, sharks, starfish, loads of colorful fish and coral. The go pro was also an added bonus- we were impressed by all the photos/videos taken and shared with us day of. The only downfall we had were the snorkeling masks. Ours kept fogging up and we had to adjust constantly. Overall, we were very impressed and would definitely book again!”
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 Phuket’s Khai Islands tour, with snorkeling, beaches, timing, boat comfort, costs, transfers, and practical tips for choosing half or full day.
“This was by far one of the best experiences I had with my partner in Thailand. We could not believe the price offering for the 2 of us! The guide was a great guy and the whole tour was well guided, instructed and very comfortable and chill. The group consisted of families, groups of friends and couples and everyone was so nice and friendly. The islands are worth it. There is so much you can do on the islands as well!! TIP- you have your pay for chairs on the first island to rest and put your stuff. If you have a lot of stuff getting that is wise. If…”
Review of Koh Tao’s full-day snorkeling cruise, with turtles, sharks, Koh Nang Yuan, lunch, pickup, water slide, and practical booking tips.
“Really good daytrip, we saw Baby Sharks, a few turtles and beautiful underwater places. Staff is also really helpful and friendly.”
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 Phi Phi’s $24 half-day longtail tour, with Maya Bay, snorkeling, Monkey Beach, Pileh Lagoon, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“DO NOT TAKE THE SPEEDBOAT! Going was just fine but after a half day, the speedboat was very rough! They over sold tickets so me and my party of 3 had to sit up front with the luggage that they barely tied down. Bags kept falling on top of us has the boat kept speeding through water hitting every wave. The longtail boat experience was great until then. Overall, I would do it again but I would pay the extra money to get my own longtail boat with my group and take the ferry definitely!”
Review of Koh Samui’s Pig Island, Koh Tan snorkeling, speedboat, kayak, lunch, prices, timing, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Best tour ever! do not leave Koh Samui before seen the cute pigs.”
Review of Phi Phi’s early speedboat trip to Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Bay, snorkeling reefs, and Bamboo Island.
“The guide and boat crew were very friendly. Lunch was good qnd the overall tour was great”
Earn your scuba certification in three days on Koh Tao with small groups, calm training sites, lunch trips, and a digital certificate.
“Tom was an amazing instructor. He was so calm and laid back which made everything feel much less scary while also keeping us educated and safe . I was so nervous but I signed up for an advance course right after I finished .”
Explore Phi Phi by longtail boat, with Maya Bay, Bamboo Island, shark snorkeling, lunch, GoPro photos, and sunset for $38.
“Amazing got plenty of time in each location. Snorkelling was so much fun Before getting back on boat at bamboo bay the guides were showing us where there was baby black tip sharks in the water.”
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”
Review of Koh Tao’s $27 snorkeling tour to Koh Nangyuan and four bays, with lunch, hotel transfers, turtles, reef sharks, and free photos.
“Great experience. The guides were really nice and friendly. We managed to see baby sharks and sea turtles! Thank you for everthing :)”
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 Phuket’s Phi Phi and Bamboo Islands speedboat tour, with Maya Bay, snorkeling, lunch, hotel pickup, costs, crowds, and practical tips.
“This was an incredible tour with many different stops! I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the Phuket area.”
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