Khao Lak snorkeling tour recommendations
Island tours starting from Khao Lak and including snorkeling at the Similan islands and the Surin islands
These sightseeing tours by speedboat include beach excursions plus one or two snorkeling sessions. They are full day tours with pick up at your hotel lobby.
Similan Islands tours
Crystal clear water surrounding nine uninhabited granite islands. Popular with scuba divers and snorkelers. Biggest schools of fish, turtles, eels, hard and soft corals.
Beautiful beaches with viewpoints to climb to get some amazing photos.
- Similan Islands tour – take a speedboat tour that tries harder than the rest. The boats are not crowded and the guides are excellent.
- Cheap Similan Islands day trip – more people on the boat = cheaper price.
- Private Similan Islands tour. Charter a speedboat for your group.
Surin Islands tours
The Surin Islands are great for beautiful beaches, healthy soft corals, baby reef sharks and turtles. Plus the chance to see the native Moken sea gypsies.
The Surin Islands are a less visited destination than the Similan Islands.
- Day trip by speedboat to the Surin Islands – snorkeling, beach and Moken village
- Overnight camp on the beach at the Surin Islands – The cheapest way to stay.
Khao Lak snorkeling tours are done by speedboat.
The Khao Lak snorkeling season is November to April. That’s when the north east monsoon brings good weather. The Similan Islands and Surin Islands national parks are closed from May to October, Khao Lak is very quiet during the summer months.
