Better Thailand snorkeling tours..
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Snorkelingthailand.com is a Phuket based tour agency offering snorkeling and tours from Phuket, Khao Lak, Krabi and Koh Samui.
We offer join in tours plus a selection of exclusive small group tours and private tours.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for on this site please contact us with your requirements. You can book with confidence, we’re registered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (#31/01064).
Phi Phi Islands tours
- Maya bay, Piley cove, Monkey beach, Bamboo Island.
- Available all year round.
- Phi Phi Early Bird tour – Most popular Phi Phi tour
- Private tour – perfect for small groups..
- Phuket to Phi Phi tour options >>
Similan Islands tours
- Crystal clear water, white sand beaches, sail rock view point.
- Friendly sea turtles.
- Available Nov to April
- Start from Phuket or Khao Lak.
- Selected best one day tours, or liveaboards.
- Similan tour details >>
Surin Islands tours
- Colourful reefs.
- Sharks, turtles and Moken sea nomads.
- Available Nov to April
- Start from Phuket, Khao Lak.
- One day, 3 day cruise, or overnight camp.
- Surin Island tour details >>
Liveaboard tours
- Cruise the islands, avoid the crowds, see more.
- Best way to see mantas and whale sharks.
- 1-6 nights. Similan Islands, Surin Islands, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon, Phi Phi Islands.
- Liveaboard tour details >>
Racha Islands tours
- Easy snorkeling close to Phuket.
- Popular and cheap Racha Yai.
- Uninhabited Koh Racha Noi.
- Option to try scuba diving.
- Available all year round, every day.
- Join in or private small group tours.
- Koh Racha tour details >>
Phang Nga Bay tours
- One of Thailand’s most beautiful locations.
- Sea cave kayaking
- Monkey cave temple, James Bond Island, Koh Panyee.
- Available all year round.
- Join in or private small group tours.
- Phang Nga bay tour details >>
Phuket private tours
- Avoid the crowds, set your own itinerary.
- Speedboat charter Similan or Phi Phi.
- Island hopping Racha Noi, Racha Yai, Coral Island.
- Longtail boat in Phang Nga bay.
- Semi private tours to Phi Phi that keep the cost down.
- Private Phuket tour details >>
Phuket small group tours
- Maximum of 9 people per group
- Phi Phi Islands
- Snorkeling by longtail boat
- Phang Nga bay, James Bond
- Night markets
- Small group tour details >>
Snorkeling Thailand FAQ’s:
Q. Where is the best place for snorkeling Thailand?
The Surin Islands is our favourite snorkeling location with shallow reefs in clear water full of fish. They are less visited than the Similan Islands which have become too popular for their own good in recent years. The Similan and Surin Islands have the clearest water, the biggest fish and the largest schools of fish. This is the closest you can get to being inside an aquarium.
Surin Islands are a good place to snorkel with turtles. Koh Bon is a good place to snorkel with manta rays which are attracted to the cleaning stations and the strong currents. Koh Tachai is another great island to snorkel with big pelagics like manta rays and whale sharks plus leopard sharks and reef sharks.
Phi Phi Islands has a huge diversity of marine life. Leopard sharks and black tip reef sharks can be seen, we have even snorkeled with whale sharks here. Turtles are also common. There is a nice variety of hard and soft corals, anemones and sea fans. There are many islands in the Phi Phi Islands chain and most snorkeling tours visit a few of them including Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Ley and the beautiful Bamboo Island.
Snorkeling trips to Phi Phi are often combined with other side activities and sightseeing such as seeing monkeys at Monkey beach or swimming at the famous Maya bay on Phi Phi Ley. A speedboat from Phuket to Phi Phi takes about 45 minutes and often stops along the way to swim at Koh Yao of Koh Khai Islands.
Racha Yai Island (Koh Raya) has mainly hard corals in the small sheltered bays that are ideal for snorkelers to get close to schools of fish. Eagle eyed snorkelers may see moray eels, garden eels, sting rays, puffer fish, parrot fish and trigger fish, among others. Corals include staghorn, brain, mushroom, cabbage and leaf coral. There are a few nice resorts on Racha Yai that are great for a couple of nights. Racha Noi island is further out than Racha Yai and is uninhabited. If you can find a boat going there it’s an unspoiled paradise.
Q. When is the best time of year to snorkel in Thailand?
On the Andaman Sea side of Thailand’s west coast the best season for snorkeling is November to late April. From May to October you can still do excellent snorkeling at Racha Yai, Phi Phi Islands and Koh Kai but the Similan and Surin National Marine Parks are closed to tour boats.
Q. Which type of snorkeling boat?
We mainly offer snorkeling tours by speedboat because the speedboats get snorkelers out to the best snorkeling places quickly and in small groups. The boats have covered shaded areas and toilets. They have life jackets on board. They also carry all the snorkeling equipment that you need, mask (goggles), snorkel and fins (flippers). The boat crew act as guides for your safety and enjoyment. Drinking water is also on the boats.
Longer trips to the Similan and Surin islands include overnight accommodation on board the boat so you can wake up at the beautiful islands and snorkel all day. These are the best trips to get to the best snorkeling sites.