SNORKELING · SUNSET SNORKELING CRUISES IN THAILAND
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 9 sunset snorkeling cruises in Thailand worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Join Michael and his crew for a 6 to 7 hour sunset cruise from Ao Nang or Railay. Board a century-old wooden junk, snorkel, kayak, paddleboard, eat a Thai buffet, and swim beside glowing plankton near Phra Nang Cave Beach.
“An amazing experience. Great boat, great crew, brilliant food and brilliant equipment. Best trip of Thailand - would 100% recommend.”
Join a small group of up to 20 people for an 8-hour longtail boat trip from Koh Phi Phi. You will visit Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Bamboo Island, Monkey Beach, and Shark Point, with lunch, fruit, water, snorkeling gear, and GoPro photos included.
“Highly recommend. We saw the most amazing beaches, swam with baby sharks, enjoyed the boat ride, snorkelled around cool reefs and saw the sunset over the hills.”
Spend six to six and a half hours visiting Phra Nang, Tup, Chicken, and Poda islands with an English-speaking guide such as M, Selina, or Hikari. You’ll snorkel, eat a Halal BBQ, watch the sunset, and swim with bioluminescent plankton after dark.
“Amazing views, fantastic guide Mr M. Totally worth it. Plankton was better than expected.”
Join Thalassa Tour from Krabi for a six-and-a-half-hour speedboat trip to Railay, Koh Poda, Tup and Chicken Island. You get beach meals, daytime snorkeling, sunset views and a night swim with bioluminescent plankton. Guides such as Sakeen and Stephane are noted for hands-on care.
“The crew and main woman who ran this snorkeling trip were wonderful! They were friendly, helpful and often had us laughing. Cannot say enough good things about them. As far as the tour itself, I was pretty disappointed. Railay beach wRead more”
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 👌”
Spend seven hours exploring Koh Tan and Koh Madsum from Koh Samui. Snorkel for about an hour, meet free-roaming pigs, kayak when conditions allow, watch the sunset, and finish with a Thai dinner at T.K. Restaurant. Hotel pickup, boat transfers, gear, drinks, and an English-speaking guide are included.
“really well organised, fun and enjoyable. snorkeling was incredible with so many fish too see. Then pig island blew us away, an incredible day with it topped off with some amazing thai food.”
Join Michael, Domi, and the Krabi Sunset Cruises crew for a relaxed seven-hour cruise from Ao Nang or Railay. Snorkel, paddleboard, kayak, and swim around four island stops, then eat Thai food at sunset before a nighttime swim with bioluminescent plankton.
“Michael and his crew did everything possible to ensure that everybody had an excellent and safe time. the ship was clean, comfortable, the equipment was in very good condition, and the crew went out of their way to chat with everybody. and the food was top notch. we would recommend this trip.”
Take a private longtail boat from Ao Nang to Hong Island, its lagoon, Lading, Pakbia, Tup, Poda, Chicken Island, and Phra Nang Cave Beach. Add the Four Islands, Railay sunset, and night snorkeling option. Guides such as Panja, Tuna, Ekky, and Sakee are praised for attentive service.
“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”
Join a small group of up to 10 for a four-hour Koh Lipe snorkeling trip with an English or Thai guide. Ride a traditional longtail boat to coral reefs, black-stone Hin Ngam, quiet beaches, and Adang’s Sailing Boat Bay. Guide Boy is praised for taking plenty of GoPro photos.
“Whilst we didn’t like the first snorkelling site as it was very crowded, the other spots were incredible with such a diverse range of fish. We thoroughly enjoyed this trip: 3 snorkel sites, guide took great pics on the go pro, and a leisurely hour on a secluded beach before sunset. Excellent value for money!”
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