Where to Snorkel: The 9 Best Snorkelling Trips with a Meal Worldwide

1.7 Islands Sunset Tour with Buffet Dinner & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,916 reviews · from $39Our pick

You’ll cruise Krabi’s four-island group by traditional longtail boat, with stops for snorkeling at Yawasam and Tan Ming, sandbars at Tub and Mor, dinner at Koh Poda, and a night swim with bioluminescent plankton. Guide teams have included Green Curry, Dora, Daisy, Rosie, and Nicky. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Amazing tour, excellent guides, perfectly organized and an awesome way to spend a day in ao nang”

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2.Sunset Pig Island and Snorkeling Koh Tan w/Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 407 reviews · 7 hours · from $48

Spend seven hours exploring Koh Tan and Koh Madsum from Koh Samui. Snorkel for about an hour, meet free-roaming pigs, kayak if weather allows, watch the sunset from the boat, then enjoy a Thai dinner at T.K. Restaurant. Hotel pickup, gear, drinks, guide, and island fees are included.

“Absolutely fantastic activity from start to finish, the driver arrived on time in a beautiful van, he was lovely. The guys on the boat were friendly & funny. Pig island was amazing, so interesting & such a lovely island setting loved every minute. We then got the boat back for food at TKs which was well organised & gorgeous. A wonderful day that I will remember forever. Highly recommended & great value 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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3.Seven Islands Snorkel Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 215 reviews · from $37Best value

Spend six hours island-hopping from Ao Nang with a guide such as Palm, Jess, Bee, or Zindy. Visit Railay, Chicken Island, Tup and Mor, Ko Poda, and other islets, with snorkeling, fruit, drinks, a Thai barbecue, sunset views, and a possible night swim with bioluminescent plankton.

“Zindy is a great host/guide and the food on this tour was outstanding. The island stops are beautiful and we loved being in a small group of seven to watch the sunset at the end. Highly recommend this.”

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4.Coral Island Snorkeling & Promthep Sunset Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 162 reviews · 6 hours · from $58

Spend six hours on a luxury yacht from Chalong Pier, with Coral Island beach time, open-sea snorkeling, boat activities, Thai buffet dinner, and sunset views near Phromthep Cape. English-speaking guides such as Amy, Ava, and Amani help keep the afternoon organized. Hotel pickup is optional, and the $58 price includes transfers, food, drinks, fruit, equipment, and a guide.

“the boat was really new and clean, the staff were very helpful and friendly. it was a great day, I highly recommend booking through these guys.”

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5.Alcudia: Sunset Catamaran Tour with Dinner and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 123 reviews · from $77

Join a 4.5-hour evening catamaran from Alcudia, sailing toward a quiet cove near the north of Mallorca. You get time for swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding, followed by a buffet BBQ, two drinks, music, and sunset views. The crew speaks English, Spanish, and German.

“Really enjoyed stopping for the two hours to swim around the bay of Pollença! It was beautiful waters and the bbq after our swim was great.”

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6.Hong Island Sunset Tour w/ Beach Dinner+Night Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 41 reviews · 7 hours · from $63

Spend seven hours exploring the Koh Hong Archipelago by longtail boat. Swim at white-sand beaches, hike to Hong Island’s 360° viewpoint, cruise through its mangrove-fringed lagoon, eat a Thai buffet at sunset, then snorkel among bioluminescent plankton at Koh Raeng. Hotel pickup, equipment, fruit, and drinks are included.

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7.Luxury Catamaran, Snorkel and Dining Experience Barbados

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $295

Spend about five hours aboard a shared Lagoon 500 catamaran off Barbados. You’ll sail the palm-fringed coast, snorkel with turtles and around a shallow shipwreck, then enjoy a chef-prepared three-course lunch, prosecco, rum punch, and a premium open bar. The group is limited to 18 people, and pickup is offered.

“The best parts were snorkeling where I saw a turtle and a lot of beautiful diverse fish. They were some of the most beautiful I have ever seen. The food and drinks were great. In addition, the hospitality was wonderful and the views were incredible.”

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8.Private Sunset Dinner Cruise in Bonaire w/ Sailing & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $1,499 per boat (seats 6)Top rated

Join Julia and James of Life at 8 Knots for a private 4.5-hour catamaran outing from Harbour Village Marina. You will sail along Bonaire, snorkel, rinse off with the onboard freshwater shower, enjoy a preference-based dinner with cocktails, pause for sunset photos, and return beneath the stars.

“Our fabulous 50 birthday celebration on the private sailboat was phenomenal! The service was perfectly executed and the drinks plentiful. We were able to celebrate with a delicious birthday cake after dinner! The owners even decorated thRead more”

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9.Tropical Dream Snorkel and Dinner Sail in Aruba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $3,131 per boat (seats 6)

Spend about seven hours aboard a private Tropical Sailing charter from Varadero Marina Aruba. Snorkel at Mangel Halto Reef and Boca Catalina, see the Antilla shipwreck, pass Spanish Lagoon, and enjoy a four-course lunch or early dinner with a premium open bar. Crew members may include Andre, Zongo, Rashid, Etian, or James.

“We had the best time sailing and snorkeling in Aruba with Captain Andre, Zongo, and Rashid. We had two kids, 8 and 6 along with us who thoroughly enjoyed their day as well. They took us to this amazing snorkel location where we saw so Read more”

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