Top 10 Snorkeling Day Trips in Thailand

1.Ko Tao: Tao-Nangyuan Snorkeling Day Trip with Meals & Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 711 reviews · 8h 30m · from $62Our pick

Review of Koh Tao’s small-group snorkeling cruise, with five swim stops, meals, underwater photos, kayaks, and sunset BBQ.

“Really nice day spent on a boat going to different snorkeling spots. The crew is great and very attentive, meals and snacks are delicious. The guide was very good at taking us to different spots where we could see interesting things. We got lucky cause there was only 4 of us on board which was amazing - almost private tour! But they never overcrowded the tour which makes it really worth the money. Much more comfortable and you can hit more spots / enjoy your time. I cannot recommend this option enough!”

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2.Koh Kood or Koh Rang: Snorkeling Day Trip with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 290 reviews · 7 hours · from $32Best value

Review of Koh Kood snorkeling with three reef stops, caring guides, buffet lunch, hotel transfers, and excellent value at $32.

“what a wonderful day yesterday spent snorkeling in the beautiful turquoise clear waters. our guides were very knowledgeable and the crew were amazing. nothing was ever too much. the food in board might well be the best food I have in Thailand since I arrived on the 1st of November and there is a continuous supply of non alcoholic beverages. 10 out of 10 for my day spent with them.”

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3.Koh Samui: Pink Dolphin, Pig Island, and Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 249 reviews · 7 hours · from $83

Review of Koh Samui’s pink dolphin, Koh Tan snorkeling, and Pig Island day trip, with practical advice on value, timing, wildlife, and sea conditions.

“great, enjoyed the pig island alot. the pigs were super chill and the beach was so beautiful, really loved it, sadly didn't get to see pink dolphins but just picked an unlucky day where they didn't appear as the day before they appeared. snorkelling was super fun, visibility wasn't amazing but that's due to the storm the day before, but overall would love to go to the pig island again as it was the highlight, it was amazing, would highly recommend wearing shorts as you have to tread the water alot up to your thighs to get onto the boat and the island”

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4.Ko Phi Phi Don: Speedboat Day Trip with Shark Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 223 reviews · 5 hours · from $48

Review of Phi Phi’s 5-hour speedboat trip with Monkey Beach, Maya Bay, shark snorkeling, sunset, and bioluminescent plankton for $48.

“We loved it, Adam was a great guide, crew was fun, the snorkel spots were great and each stop had something fun and unique, great value compared to other tours as well”

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5.From Phuket/Khaolak: Surin Islands Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 165 reviews · 8 hours · from $131

Review of the Surin Islands snorkeling trip from Phuket or Khao Lak, with reef time, Moken village visit, Thai lunch, beaches, and practical tips.

“Absolutely fantastic trip, a must do! We did the similan islands a few days ago and had a great time but a guide on a different day recommended the surin islands for great snorkelling and my goodness was he right! There were way less people on this tour, the journey was much less bumpy, Tarn our guide was great and super friendly. The islands are just incredible, beyond stunning. The snorkelling is top tier. We spotted monitor lizards and flying lemurs! I would 100% recommend this trip, if you want pristine beaches and don't mind crowds go to the Similans, if you want a bit more space and some amazing…”

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6.Khao Lak: Similan Islands Snorkeling Day Trip w/Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 136 reviews · 9 hours · from $83

Review of Khao Lak’s Similan Islands snorkeling trip, with speedboat rides, two reef stops, meals, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“Peu de snorking intéressant. Trop de monde sur tous les sites visités”

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7.Ko Samui: Unique Ko Tao & Ko Nang Yuan Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 83 reviews · 8h 30m · from $78

Review of Koh Samui’s Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan day trip, with snorkeling, Thai lunch, Japanese Garden, beach time, costs, and practical tips.

“Boat ride is long and loud, the snorkeling was about a 2/10. All broken and dead coral. Was suppose to be a turtle area but no turtles but lots of sea lice that stung in water. 3rd stop was too much current to snorkel but tons of divers in that area. Took us to the island after tide had come in so the water was already covering the sand. It was a long trip for very little to see.”

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8.Khao Lak: Phi Phi Island, Maya Beach and Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 68 reviews · from $110

Review of Khao Lak’s Phi Phi speedboat trip, with snorkeling, lunch, Monkey Bay, Bamboo Island, costs, timing, and Maya Bay changes.

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9.From Phi Phi: Beginner Scuba Diving Day Trip with 2 Dives

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 5 hours · from $125Top rated

Review of Phi Phi’s beginner scuba trip, with two reef sessions, lunch, small groups, costs, safety details, and booking tips.

“Das war ein wunderbarer Tag ! Gut organisiert, super nettes Team, meine ersten 2 Tauchgänge waren richtig entspannt und ich konnte mich voll auf meine 1:1 betreuende Tauchlehrerin verlassen . Mittagessen auf dem Boot, gekühltes Wasser, Obst, an alles war gedacht. Perfekt !👌”

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10.From Khao Lak: Similan Islands Day Trip with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 23 reviews · 9 hours · from $112

Review the Similan Islands day trip from Khao Lak, with snorkeling, beaches, boat travel, lunch, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“very crowded for out of season. crew was amazing. coral reefs wasn't in great condition (heavily bleached) and food was not good. The views are spectacular as you can imagine but yeah..very busy”

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