5 Koh Tao Snorkeling Tours Worth Booking

1.Koh Tao: Islands Snorkeling Highlights Day Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,742 reviews · 7 hours · from $27Our pick

Spend seven hours circling Koh Tao by modified fishing boat, with a two-hour stop at Koh Nangyuan and four snorkeling bays afterward. English and Thai speaking guides lead you toward turtles, reef sharks, and colorful fish, while lunch, equipment, hotel transfers, and underwater photos are included. Bring cash for the park fee.

“Couldn’t recommend this trip anymore! Fabulous value for money, the staff were really attentive and couldn’t have done enough for everybody. The food was also delicious! Such a good day out!”

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2.Full day snorkeling adventure around Koh Tao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,300 reviews · from $24Best value

Spend about seven hours aboard a spacious boat with air conditioning, shaded seating, a slide, climbing wall, and jump board. Snorkel at Shark Bay, Aow Leuk, Hin Wong Bay, Mango, and Koh Nang Yuan, with equipment, lunch, fruit, drinks, transfers, and English, Chinese, and Thai-speaking guides included.

“This was honestly one of the best days ever. It was the perfect amount of time (would have loved to stay longer, but didn't feel shorted), the boat was fun, staff was great! The snorkeling and food weren't the best we've ever had, the overall experience was amazing! We would recommend it and come back for sure!”

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3.Koh Tao: Koh Nangyuan & Hidden Bays Snorkeling Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 912 reviews · 7 hours · from $27

Spend seven hours circling Koh Tao with guides such as Tiny, Lucky, and Co Coa, stopping at Koh Nang Yuan, Mango Bay, Hin Wong, Ao Leuk, and Shark Bay. Expect shallow reefs, turtles, baby blacktip sharks, Thai lunch, fruit, drinks, and free underwater photos. Weather may change the route.

“Amazing! Had such good time and the staff are so lovely saw turtles, sharks and so much cool fish!!! Thank you to the amazing guides and boat drivers!”

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

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

Spend 510 minutes circling Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan aboard Royal Mariblue, with small groups of up to 20, guided snorkeling, kayaks, paddleboards, new mouthpieces, underwater photos, Thai buffet lunch, and sunset BBQ. Guides such as Zin, Lucky, and Tu are known for helping nervous swimmers spot turtles and reef sharks.

“Was a great day out . Soo pleased we chose to pay extra ...only 9 people on board! other similar boats taking over 30 or more. Water coke sprite for drinks but no hot ones which would have been nice. Lunch ample amounts and delicious with kebabs for evening sunset Our guide knew exactly where the best stops were and even saw the elusive turtle. plenty of photos sent to us at no cost. Highly recommend 👌”

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5.Koh Tao: Snorkeling Trip to Nang Yuan Island & Hidden Bays

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 646 reviews · 7 hours · from $24

Join English and Thai speaking guides including M, Mr K, Matthew, or Banana for a seven-hour boat trip from Koh Tao. Snorkel at Japanese Garden, Ao Hin Wong, Ao Leuk, and Shark Bay, visit Nang Yuan, enjoy lunch, and use the boat’s slide, climbing wall, and floating beds.

“Amazing to be able to swim along with such big turtles! We had a great day including the Nang Yuan Island!”

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