The 15 Best Speedboat Snorkeling Tours in Vietnam

1.REAL snorkel &island hopping by SPEEDBOAT-EXPLORE CUISINES(MAX12)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 466 reviews · from $55Our pick

Join Pacific Boat for a fast six-hour trip from Phu Quoc to southern islands including Kim Quy, May Rut, Gam Ghi, and Coconut Island. You’ll snorkel two reef sites, swim at beaches, and finish with Vietnamese food. Guides such as Windy, Ben, and Hugo are praised for clear English and friendly service.

“Very professional good value trip. Seems like other operators do similar, but this was cheaper and well managed”

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2.Phu Quoc: Speedboat Tour of 4 Islands with Snorkeling & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 428 reviews · from $56

Join Pacific Boat for a six-hour, small-group speedboat trip from Phu Quoc. Snorkel at Kim Quy and Buom Islands, relax at May Rut Ngoai and Fingernail Island, then enjoy a seafood BBQ at a mainland restaurant. Guides including Windy, Ben, and Hugo are known for friendly care.

“Overall the day was great! A small group, Good snorkeling Nice islets, great food and our guide Windy was fun. Well worth the experience.”

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3.Hoi An/Da Nang: Snorkelling & Island-Hopping Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 397 reviews · from $63

Join Pacific Boat for a small-group Cham Islands trip from Hoi An or Da Nang. Guides such as Cha Cha, Phi, and Sam lead two long snorkeling stops, serve drinks and fruit aboard the speedboat, then finish with lunch and beach time.

“I joined the snorkeling tour and it was an amazing experience! We stopped at two snorkeling spots, and the masks and snorkels provided were excellent – no leaking at all. The reef was full of beautiful colors and there were plenty of fish, including some starfish. The boat was spacious, and we had unlimited drinks on board: cold water, cola, Fanta, and even beer. Freshly cut fruit – watermelon and pineapple – was also served during the cruise, which was a really nice touch. Our guide swam with us, made sure everyone stayed safe and got back on the boat, and also shared interesting stories about the Cham people. One…”

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4.South Phu Quoc: Pro Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 336 reviews · from $51Top rated

Spend about six hours exploring South Phu Quoc by speedboat with OnBird’s small-group team. Guides such as David, Edward, Colin, and Jack Sparrow provide patient instruction, quality gear, reef education, and plenty of underwater time at two coral sites selected for daily conditions.

“Exceptional in every possible metric from start to finish. They even provided prescription goggles allowing me the privilege of seeing beautiful coral clearer than I ever have before!”

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5.Hoi An: Cham Islands Snorkeling Trip by Speedboat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 269 reviews · 390 minutes - 8 hours · from $34

Travel from Hoi An to Cham Island by speedboat, visit a fishing village, ancient well, pagoda, and market, then snorkel at Bãi Xếp or Hòn Tai. Your English speaking guide provides equipment and a seafood lunch, with hotel pickup available from Da Nang city center.

“very good experience handled extremely well by Eric the guide”

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6.Real snorkel trip by speedboat with small group on Cham island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 217 reviews · from $60

Travel by speedboat to Cham Island for two 60-minute snorkel sessions at Dai Island and Tai Island, followed by a BBQ lunch on Ong or Chong Beach. Guides such as Cha Cha and Phi are known for staying in the water, helping swimmers, and seeking quieter coral sites. Pickup is available in Hoi An and Da Nang.

“One of the best snorkeling tour that I ever experienced. The tour guide Cha cha lead our group to visit a long strip of shallow seashore with wonderful and amazing coral 🪸 ❤️ You must book with Pacific Boat and ask for Cha Cha's tour! The other tours tend to stay in the same spot for an hour.”

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7.Da Nang/Hoi An: Cham Island Speedboat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 84 reviews · from $45

Travel by air-conditioned bus and speedboat from Hoi An or Da Nang to Cham Island. Guide Duyen, known as Miss Banana, and guides such as Sky and Thong lead island visits, snorkeling, and a seafood lunch. Expect about 40 to 60 minutes in the water, plus two hours to eat, swim, and relax.

“Our guide Duyen (miss Banana) was very friendly and knowledgeable. I had a great time.”

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8.Phu Quoc: Speed Boat Tour 4 Islands – 2 Reefs Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · from $47

Join OnBird Phu Quoc for a six-hour, small-group speedboat trip to four islands and two coral reefs. You get a safety lesson, quality anti-fog gear, cold water, fruit, and juice. Guides such as Jack, Hardy, DD, and Collin are known for careful support, clear instruction, and reef awareness.

“Great organization, really helpful staff and look after the clients:) highly recommend”

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9.Da Nang/Hoi An: Cham Islands Snorkeling by High-Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 37 reviews · from $40

Spend about seven hours traveling from Da Nang or Hoi An to Cham Islands by air-conditioned vehicle and high-speed boat. With an English-speaking guide, you will visit Bai Lang, snorkel for 45 minutes, eat a Vietnamese family-style lunch, and swim before returning. Guides Dao and Toan have earned especially warm praise.

“It was really fun! Our guide, Toan, was lovely. Appreciated the local Vietnamese food as well :)”

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10.Snorkeling Cham Island: Snorkeling Tour by Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 26 reviews · from $53

Travel from Da Nang or Hoi An to Cham Island by shared speedboat for snorkeling at Hon Nhon Beach, a seafood lunch at Cham Jungle Restaurant, and relaxing time at Bai Chong Beach. English guidance, gear, water, transfers, and island fees are included.

“Nice Island. Very good lunch. Big waves back home. Wet from top to tow.”

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11.Da Nang/Hoi An: Cham Island Speedboat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 24 reviews · from $37

You’ll ride from Da Nang or Hoi An to Cua Dai Port, cross by speedboat, visit Cham Island’s village and historic sites, snorkel for about 45 minutes, then eat a Vietnamese family-style lunch and swim. English guiding, hotel pickup, and equipment are included.

“Very dissatisfied I was hoping to snorkel but the equipment was very dirty and not healthy I asked the guide is it steralized he just shouted back something I could not understand”

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12.Cham Islands Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat : Hoi An/Da Nang

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 11 reviews · from $33Best value

Travel by van and speedboat from Hoi An or Da Nang to Cham Island for village sights, a marine protected area, snorkeling, swimming, and a Vietnamese seafood lunch. The $33 price includes transport, guide, entrance fees, water, insurance, and hotel pickup in central areas.

“Really lovely day. Well organised. Saw some nice scenery. Stopped for a great lunch on a beautiful island. Had a great spot for snorkelling as well. Highly recommended”

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13.Phu Quoc Speedboat Pro Snorkeling: 4 Islands-2 Reefs & Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · from $61

Join OnBird’s small-group speedboat tour around southern Phu Quoc, with up to 10 people, two selected coral reefs, expert instructors, clean equipment, beach fruit and juice, and a sea-view dinner. Guides Colin and Edward add clear safety and reef-care instruction throughout the afternoon.

“We have a very memorable experience. All the staffs are very friendly and nice.”

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14.Cham Island: Snorkeling Tour by Speed Boat From HoiAn/DaNang

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · from $38

Travel from Hoi An or Da Nang by van and speedboat to Cham Island, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Snorkel at Hon Nhon Beach, eat seafood at Cham Jungle Restaurant, then relax at Bai Chong Beach. An English-speaking guide, gear, lunch, water, and island fees are included.

“It was really good. I highly recommend everyone to book. Nice guide and perfect combination of activities l.”

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15.Cham Island: 1-Day Speedboat Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $33

Travel from Hoi An to Cham Island, visit Bai Lang’s well, pagoda, market, and biosphere reserve, then snorkel at Bai Xep or Hon Tai. A local lunch and about 50 minutes of beach time follow. Hotel pickup is optional, and the boat setup may vary.

“Wij kozen voor deze tour omdat je volgens de beschrijving zou gaan snorkelen, lunchen en daarna vrije tijd had om te zwemmen. We wilden geen sightseeing. Nou je raad het, eerste stop: tour op het eiland. In die hitte…. Wij waren niet de enige die hier niet blij mee waren. Na een uur gingen we weg naar een andere stop waar we 15 min moesten wachten op mensen die konden omkleden. Toen eindelijk gingen we naar een plek toe om te snorkelen (1 plek). Daarna terug gegaan naar de plek waar ze zich hadden omgekleed. Hier kregen we een prima lekkere lunch en vervolgens hadden we zo’n 50 minuten over…”

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