14 Snorkeling Trips in Koh Samui to Build a Day Around

1.Pig Island Tour by Speedboat with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,080 reviews · from $49Our pick

Speedboat half-day from Koh Samui to Pig Island and Koh Tan. Snorkel clear water, play with pigs, and enjoy buffet lunch.

“Great half day trip to see the pigs and have a little snorkel. Despite the weather not being on our side for some of the day, we had a great time. Our guide and the boat crew were fantastic. Lunch was also lovely. Highly recommend if you want to see Koh Mad sum. We did the trip with our five year old who also enjoyed it.”

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2.Pig Island Snorkeling and Koh Tan Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,673 reviews · 4h 30m · from $51

Speedboat snorkeling at Koh Tan and Pig Island at Koh Mudsum, with kayaking, Thai lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Apart from being picked up a little earlier than really necessary (shoved in a bar for 45 minutes before the boat was ready) it was a really great day. The minibus found us fine, the journey down was good, and our guide (young guy) was really great throughout - shout out to him! Waters were a bit murky for snorkelling but we saw a bunch of fish inches away from us and then the pigs were amazing. 7 or 8 little piglets and a bunch of fatties. Food was great too and the drinks on the island aren’t a rip off. A great day :)”

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3.Koh Tao and Nangyuan Snorkeling Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,223 reviews · 7h 30m · from $73

One day by speedboat from Koh Samui to Koh Tao and Nangyuan, with reef snorkeling, Thai buffet lunch, and a viewpoint hike.

“Excellent trip with a great guide! Thank you Big! The speedboat journey was as comfy as it could’ve been considering the distance. Great playlist! Snorkelling was fab we saw so many vibrant fish and corals. No turtles unfortunately but that can never be guaranteed! Lunch was tasty and the guide was friendly and knowledgeable.”

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4.Ang Thong: Marine Park Full-Day Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 768 reviews · from $68

Full-day Ang Thong Marine Park kayaking and snorkeling from Koh Samui, with caves, Emerald Lake views, and a Thai buffet lunch.

“Boat: The boat was comfortable and we had enough space. It was big enough and the sea was calm for us so it was a smooth ride. Staff: The guides and assistants were all nice and helpful. There were about 50 guests and it felt like an adequate number of staff. Activities: The conditions weren’t ideal for snorkeling but that’s of course not the company’s fault. The kayaking, however, was lovely. There was an opportunity to kayak a second time as well. A highlight for me was climbing to the viewpoint on Wua Ta Lap Island. This is no joke of a hike as it’s 500 meters up steep uneven…”

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5.Angthong Marine Park Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 658 reviews · 7h 30m · from $73

Koh Samui Angthong Marine Park speedboat day: snorkel at Wao Island, kayak and hike, Thai buffet lunch, and Mae Koh Emerald Lagoon views.

“When i was choosing the company to go with for the tour i have read reviews. And they totally differs. I went with this one cause well it was cheaper than other speedboat tours. And everything was just fine as it should be. Prompt on time pickuo from hotel, then after check-ins waiting in the area for all the passengers, who were split into 4 groups, meaning 4 different speedboats. While waiting you can get some light breakfast like toast and jam, tea/coffee. Then we left just after 9 am, the drive was good, we took meds from sea sickness 1h before departure, so no bad feelings about bumps in…”

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6.Pig Island Tour by Speedboat with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 530 reviews · from $58

Speedboat half-day from Koh Samui to Pig Island and Koh Tan for pig cuddles, snorkeling, and lunch with hotel pickup.

“Good experience, the guides were great, explained everything and took great pictures. The pig island is ok, not much to see and there are better views in other areas. They took us snorkeling and it was fun.”

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7.Jetski Safari, Snorkeling to Pig & Virgin Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 364 reviews · 2h 30m · from $220

Jet ski safari from Koh Samui with snorkeling at Koh Tan and a visit to Pig Island (Koh Mat Sum), plus hotel pickup.

“Felt it was very expensive for what you got but the jet ski’s were fun and very powerful. It did include snorkelling but the visibility was very poor so it was a bit pointless. The guides had very limited English which is fine but they would take us to places and we had no idea why we were there or what we were meant to do. Pig island was very cute but I must pass on warning that they aren’t all friendly!! My boyfriend got bit and ended up having to go to hospital to start rabies injections and antibiotics…again not the fault of the tour but it would have…”

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8.Pink Dolphin, Pig Island, and Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 249 reviews · 7 hours · from $83

Koh Samui day trip by speedboat to see pink dolphins, snorkel at Koh Taen, and relax on Pig Island, with Thai beach lunch included.

“We saw some dolphins, and saw a pink dolphin afar - once. Sadly, they didn’t jump, or come out of the water the way I saw a close up in one of the pictures. I think it’s important for most people to lower their expectations, and realize that they are not guaranteed to see dolphins. What I didn’t see being reviewed was the water quality of the snorkeling, as well as the biodiversity. I was not that satisfied with how murky the water was, and again, this is not the fault of the tour. However, it was still an experience and I still managed to have fun and get some…”

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9.Unique Ko Tao & Ko Nang Yuan Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 83 reviews · 8h 30m · from $78

Ko Samui day trip snorkeling Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan, Thai lunch, viewpoints, gear and insurance, plus Japanese Garden reef for $78.

“Boat ride is long and loud, the snorkeling was about a 2/10. All broken and dead coral. Was suppose to be a turtle area but no turtles but lots of sea lice that stung in water. 3rd stop was too much current to snorkel but tons of divers in that area. Took us to the island after tide had come in so the water was already covering the sand. It was a long trip for very little to see.”

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10.Mr.Ung’s Private Fishing/Boat Trip/Snorkeling/BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · 6h 30m · from $418

Private Koh Samui fishing and snorkeling on a traditional boat, with BBQ lunch and stops at Koh Taen and Koh Mudsum.

“Great experience, the tour guides were very friendly. They cooked us the most delicious food & we had lunch on the boat. Very much recommended!”

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11.Snorkeling and Kayaking by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 32 reviews · 6 hours · from $59

A 6-hour speedboat trip from Koh Samui to Koh Tan snorkeling spots and Koh Madsum kayaking and beach time, with lunch included.

“Not what I expected. It was expensive for what it was.”

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12.Pig Island(Koh Mudsum) and Koh Tan Half Day Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Half-day Pig Island (Koh Mudsum) and Koh Tan snorkeling tour from Ko Samui with pig encounters, Thai meal, and included gear.

“Le spot dé snorkeling est super décevant donc si vous voulez découvrir des sports de snorkeling ne faites pas cette activité”

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13.Koh Tao and Nangyuan Snorkeling Tour Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9 reviews · from $71

Snorkel Koh Tao and Koh Nangyuan from Samui by speedboat, with gear, lunch, hotel pickup, and expert guides for all levels.

“Friendly guide and crew. Beautiful spots (although populated but we know that in advance in high season). On the other hand, please stop distributing bottles of water that we then find in the seabed where there is no more life, no more coral...”

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14.Private Speedboat to Pig Island with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $573Top rated

Private speedboat to Koh Madsum (Pig Island) and snorkeling at Koh Tan from Koh Samui. Hotel pickup, pigs, reef fish, up to 8.

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