Koh Tao Premium Snorkel Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Snorkel in vibrant Freedom Bay
- Explore secluded bays of Koh Tao
- Enjoy a delicious onboard lunch
- Experience guided snorkeling with experts
- Relax with hotel transfers included
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off on Koh Tao
- Guided snorkeling at Freedom Bay
- Lunch and refreshments onboard
- Personal snorkeling equipment
Itinerary
Hotel pickup on Koh Tao
Meet the boat crews & check in at the pier
Depart from Mae Haad Pier to Nangyuan Island
Climb up to the viewpoint, relax & swim at Nangyuan Island. Free time for snorkeling at Japanese Reef Garden
Enjoy vegan or chicken sandwiches and a sweet panda cotta on the boat to recharge the batteries for the last snorkel stop at Tao Thong Bay where you can spot stock horn corals. Head back to Mae Haad Pier where the driver will bring you back to your hotel or from where you can catch the ferry to reach your next destination.
Snorkel at Mango Bay or Lighthouse Bay
Snorkel at Hin Wong Bay with colorful fishes
The next stop is at the stunning Aow Leuk Bay which is named for its deep, concave shape as well as the depth of the water which makes it good for snorkelling even at very low tide. With the white sandy beach, a coral reef on both sides of the bay and the water varying shades of blue, Aow Leuk is one of the most popular sites for snorkelling.
On the way to Shark Bay you will pass by Buddha Rock, a group of boulders creating an almost human-like shape and resembles a male in a sitting position. Hin Yaai Mae is the female. Both are believed to be ‘spirit rocks’ and are treated with respect by the local population. Shark Bay is a private bay with a beautiful beach of fine white sand, shaded by tall coconut trees and Pemphis Acidula. It's a quiet place to come and relax, and got its name from the blacktip reef sharks that frequent here.
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- Minimum booking of two people required
- Tour operates in all weather conditions
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Know before you go
- Bring your own snorkeling gear or rent on-site
- Wear comfortable swimwear and sun protection
- Be prepared for a full-day water activity
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- There is a minimum of 2 people required to run this tour!
Traveler reviews
Great experience- fully recommend
Great day - picked up from hotel to the cafe for drinks and a snack. Onto the boat and the island plus 4-5 more stops at bays for snorkelling. The snorkelling was a great experience but all due to the guides who got in the water and made sure we all saw the best bits. I missed the baby shark at first, so the guide swam with me and made sure I saw everything. They really made the trip exceptional. The lunch was lovely too and also the snacks later were also great. Fully recommend- those guides were brilliant and made our day. We also have some great photos taken by them and shared on a link after.
Amazing tour!
We had an amazing day with Oxygen. We managed to see both shark, turtles and so many more fish. Beautiful corals. Both deep and shallow water. The tour guides were very friendly. There was coffee, tea, cookies and water always available. The guides took lots of nice pictures in the water for us. This was really an amazing tour.
Great and a couple of things to make it better
Hi guys Great trip friendly staff super snorkelling and food Couple of things that could make it even better other people mentioned too Please don’t charge extra for fins if you need to just build it into price it’s a snorkel tour people were surprised A little bit more education about not getting too close to turtles before people jumped in water thats all 😊 Thanks Jas
Great tour
Great experience. All on time and well organised, crew very friendly and accommodating. Lunch was very nice and some great snorkelling! Would recommend
Wonderful Snorkeling trip 🤿
I booked the premium morning snorkeling tour as wanted to be with a smaller group and to avoid the big crowds. I think the extra money was well worth it. We went to five places including Nang Yuan island where you can do a short hike to the top of the island and / or swim and snorkel on the beach. Please note the entrance fee to the island (for all visitors) is an extra 250baht, but again well worth it for the money as it is beautiful. The other 4 spots were all for snorkeling from the boat. Our guides Aye and Win and the captain were incredibly friendly and professional and made sure everyone on board was safe and happy including the less confident swimmers and families with children. I also appreciate that Oxygen seem to genuinely care about protecting the ocean and marine life as this was important to me when booking the tour. The tour guides would swim with us and point out or take photos of things like the beautiful coral and amazing sea anemones, fish, clams and ocean life. We also saw a sea turtle which was very special... please note that you might not see turtles and sharks but you will see beautiful underwater worlds so there is no way you could be disappointed. Oh and we saw a puffer fish which was very cool! The photos they take are free and they are really good quality. Also there was a free lunch and tea / coffee / water available all day. The lunch was very tasty and the hotel pick up and drop off was well organized. Aye and Win were really great guides and made the trip enjoyable and special for everyone, they seem passionate about the ocean and the marine life. Thanks for a special and memorable trip 🙏