5 Snorkeling Tours in the Philippines Worth Booking

1.Boracay: Island and Beach-Hopping Boat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 587 reviews · 15 minutes - 4.5 hours · from $20Our pick

Spend up to 4.5 hours cruising Boracay with an English or Tagalog guide such as Mark, Justine, or Edgar. Swim at Puka Beach, snorkel at Coral Garden and Crocodile Island, enjoy a local buffet, then choose Magic Island or Crystal Cove for your final stop.

“Tour guide Mark was absolutely amazing and made the tour 100x better. Friendly, knowledgeable, and beyond helpful to make everything easy for me on our private tour. Was extremely lucky to get Mark, boat captain, and his deck hand. Great ambassadors to the country and backs up the statement Filipinos are the friendliest people in the world.”

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2.Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 343 reviews · 10 hours · from $106

Leave Cebu around 2:00 AM for Oslob’s whale shark encounter, Tumalog Falls, and Moalboal’s sardine run and turtle snorkeling. Your driver handles the long coastal route, while local guides assist in the water. Private tours suit groups of four or more.

“5/5 unbelievable experience, our guide picked us up, sorted lunch and dropped us back to our accomodation. He helped us with renting a GoPro which I would recommend doing if you don’t have one. Everything was really well organised.”

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3.Bohol: Boat Tour to Sandbar and Snorkeling with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 186 reviews · 6 hours · from $51

Join a shared boat from Panglao for dolphin watching, Balicasag’s coral reef and turtle sanctuary, and Virgin Island’s white sandbar. Local islander guides lead the snorkeling, while the crew serves grilled pork, chicken, shrimp, rice, fruit, and drinks. Pickup is included within Panglao Municipality.

“Everything was really great! The captain, boat hands and guide were all excellent and very friendly. They could communicate in various languages such as Korean and English. The larger boat with shade cover and toilet was great. We first went to the largest island where we snorkeled with fish and around reefs for about 30 minutes. We then moved over to a different area with a more sandy bottom to find the turtles. We saw 3 turtles!!!! Very close to them but don’t touch!! We then left and saw a lot of dolphins!!!! We slowly went around in the boat with the dolphins for about 15 minutes. Then we went…”

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4.Cebu: Whale Sharks, Kawasan Falls, & Sardines Run Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 114 reviews · 8 hours · from $135

Start before dawn for whale shark watching in Oslob, then visit Kawasan Falls and snorkel with sardines and turtles in Moalboal. Private air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, gear, and English-speaking guides are included. Expect a very long day, especially from Cebu City or Mactan.

“This package was literally perfect. Jepoy my driver was very attentive and made sure i was everywhere on time, and all the guides for the activities were great at getting photos with the go-pro i rented, definitely worth it! Would recommend this to everyone, especially being able to tick off 3 activities in one hit was fantastic. Thank you :)”

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5.3DAYS AND 2NIGHTS SNORKEL ISLANDS HOPPING EXPEDITION

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 9 reviews · 3 days · from $360

Spend three days crossing Palawan between Coron and El Nido, stopping at coral gardens, lagoons, quiet beaches, and small islands. You get meals, snorkeling gear, two nipa-hut nights, a chef on board, bonfires, and karaoke. Confirm boat capacity and safety equipment before paying.

“Det va superbra! Jätte bra guider och bra upplägg. Fin båt och fina ställen där vi sov. Skulle verkligen rekommendera detta!”

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