8 Island Hopping Snorkeling Trips in the Philippines Worth Booking

1.Island Hopping with Snorkeling and Crystal Cove

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 109 reviews · 5 hours · from $30Our pick

Join a five-hour Boracay boat trip with guides such as Monda and Lyn, stopping at nearby islands, Crystal Cove, and beautiful beaches. Swim, snorkel with provided gear, sail around Boracay, and eat a buffet of grilled meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit. Bring cash for the Php 100 snorkeling fee and optional Magic Island entry.

“Lyn was our guide and she was the best! helped us with pictures, was funny and overall very charming :)”

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2.Private Island Hopping & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 55 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Take a private boat from Astoria Boracay to Puka Beach, Coral Garden, Crocodile Island, Crystal Cove, and Magic Island. Your English or Tagalog-speaking guide helps shape the day, finds good snorkeling water, and arranges a seafood BBQ lunch. Edgar, Mark, Camille, and Kim have led highly praised departures, though weather can change the route.

“Over the top! Mark was perfect! He met us at the port and took us on a fun ride in an open-aired vehicle through town where we boarded the boat for our private group of 6. We wanted to snorkel, not put on a beach. We had 3 fabulous snorkel locations. The crew on the boat helped us immensely getting on and off the boat to land and on and off the boat to snorkel and in the water.. Not easy for we older folk with a day when the water was a bit rough! We ended with a super lunch at a non touristy location and a wonderful birthday…”

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3.Island Hopping Experience: Snorkeling & Bamboo Cottages!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $180Top rated

Leave Manila at 7 a.m. for Calatagan, where you’ll ride a floating bamboo cottage to Little Boracay sandbar, a snorkeling site, and Starfish Island. Equipment, life vests, lunch, transfers, and taxes are included. Guides such as Mark, Andrei, JZ, and Gerald have added local stories and warm service.

“The drive is worth the experience! We had a wonderful time. Our guide Mark and our driver Carlo were awesome. Mark provided information and helpful context for us to learn about the culture, people and area. Carlo navigated the streets aRead more”

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4.Coron Palawan Snorkeling & Island Hopping Tour (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $105

Spend about nine hours on a private boat from Coron, visiting Twin Lagoon, Kayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake, three reef sites, CYC Beach, and Beach 91. Hotel pickup, lunch, entrance fees, drinking water, and crew service are included. Bring or rent snorkeling gear, and expect substantial stairs at Kayangan Lake.

“What an incredible tour! All of the sites were absolutely breathtaking and not too crowded. We did a private tour and it was definitely worth the extra money! Our tour guide, JR was incredible! Some of the best snorkeling I have ever done. Delicious lunch provided with beautiful ocean views. Definitely book this tour!”

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5.El Nido, Sibaltan: Private Snorkeling & Secret Islands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 23 reviews · 8 hours · from $52

Spend eight hours with a local Sibaltan crew on a traditional bangka, visiting Maosanon, Binulbulan, Coral Garden, and quiet reef stops. You will snorkel among corals, fish, starfish, and possibly turtles or reef sharks, then eat a Filipino lunch on a remote beach. Guide Erwin is named with the operating crew.

“This tour was a genuine private tour! We took our moped from the main tourist area of el nido to the town of Sibaltan, which was about 1 hour and 30 minutes. We arrived and were greeted by the entire family that’s operates this tour! When I say this was a genuine private tour it really was only us and the crew at the 5 spots they took us to. I will say this is more for the adventurous type and the snorkeling was insane! We took our drone out and the images were truly insane ! We saw sea turtles that were shy and saw huge star fish. The…”

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6.Boracay Snorkeling & Island Hopping tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 21 reviews · from $55

Spend about five hours touring Boracay by traditional banka boat, with hotel pickup, two snorkeling stops, Puka Shell Beach, buffet lunch, soft drinks, and water. Snorkel gear costs PHP 150, while Crystal Cove and Magic Island admissions are extra. Guides such as Darrell have been praised for attentive service.

“This was awesome :) Our guide Darell was so kind and knowledgeable! We stopped at a beach where they had the clear kayaks available for 250 pesos a person, did some snorkeling and saw coral and fish, had a great lunch on a beautiful beRead more”

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7.Island Hopping and Snorkeling Private Boat Tour C

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $136

Take a private boat from Corong-Corong to Helicopter Island, Talisay Beach, Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, and Star Beach. You get a guide, crew, buffet lunch, water, and room to set the pace. Joshua, Alvin, Olsin, and Jun are among the guides named in guest feedback. Bring your own mask and fins or rent them.

“Perfect weather for the boat rides, beach walks, swimming and snorkeling. Alvin, Olsin, and Jun ( not sure about the spelling of the names) were all very friendly, helpful, and concerned about our safety. The large, tasty lunch served contained two types of chicken, shrimp, and fish, rice, noodles, and veggies.”

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8.3DAYS AND 2NIGHTS SNORKEL ISLANDS HOPPING EXPEDITION

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 9 reviews · 3 days · from $360

Spend three days and two nights crossing Palawan between Coron and El Nido, or the reverse, aboard a licensed boat for up to 18 people. Snorkel coral gardens, rest on white beaches, sleep in nipa huts, eat meals prepared by an onboard chef, and enjoy bonfires and karaoke. The trip is one way, not a return cruise.

“Det var det bästa vi gjort på många år❤️ Allt var super bra. nästa gång blir det 5 dagar.”

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