Top 9 Island Hopping Snorkeling Trips in Vietnam

1.REAL snorkel &island hopping by SPEEDBOAT-EXPLORE CUISINES(MAX12)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 466 reviews · from $55Our pick

Take a small-group speedboat from Phu Quoc to Kim Quy, Coconut, May Rut, Gam Ghi, or nearby islands for two snorkel sessions and beach time. Pacific Boat provides gear, drinks, hotel pickup in central areas, and a Vietnamese meal. Guides such as Windy, Ben, Hugo, and Si are known for friendly, attentive service.

“It was a great day out. stopping at 2 snorkelling spots, and 2 swimming spots broke up the day nicely. While the swimming locations are heavily catered to tourist visits, it was a nice break from what was a windy day on the water. The underwater life was incredible!”

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2.Phu Quoc: Speedboat Tour of 4 Islands with Snorkeling & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 428 reviews · from $56

Join Pacific Boat for a six-hour, small-group speedboat trip from Phu Quoc. Snorkel at Kim Quy and Buom Islands, relax at May Rut Ngoai or Gham Ghi, then enjoy fruit, drinks, and a seafood BBQ at a mainland restaurant. Guides including Windy, Ben, and Hugo are praised for friendly care and good English.

“Overall the day was great! A small group, Good snorkeling Nice islets, great food and our guide Windy was fun. Well worth the experience.”

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3.Hoi An/Da Nang: Snorkelling & Island-Hopping Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 397 reviews · from $63

Spend a focused day snorkeling around Cham Island from Hoi An or Da Nang. A 20 to 25 person speedboat visits two sites, with about an hour at each for coral and fish. Guides such as Cha Cha, Phi, and Sam join you in the water, followed by a generous Vietnamese lunch and beach time. Da Nang pickup details should be confirmed before booking.

“Beautiful island 🏝️ to visit, great equipment to use for the snorkelling 🤿, saw loads of amazing fish and had a lovely lunch. Brilliant day 😊”

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4.Hoi An: Cham Islands Snorkeling Trip by Speedboat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 269 reviews · 390 minutes - 8 hours · from $34

Travel from Hoi An to the Cham Islands by speedboat, visit a fishing village, Champa well, Hai Tang Pagoda, and market, then snorkel at Bai Xep or Hon Tai. English-speaking guides such as Quy, Nook, Nick, and Eric lead the day. Lunch, equipment, and optional hotel pickup are included.

“Snorkeling was an average experience as was the boat ride, but the fishing village, beach, lunch and tour guide were excellent.”

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5.Phu Quoc: Speed Boat Tour 4 Islands – 2 Reefs Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · from $47Top rated

Join OnBird Phu Quoc for a six-hour speedboat trip to four islands and two coral reefs. Groups stay small, with a maximum of 12 people. Guides such as Jack, Hardy, DD, and Collin provide safety help, quality anti-fog gear, and reef tips before you snorkel. Expect fruit and juice at a quiet beach, but no full lunch.

“It was an amazing and lovely tour. First we went to a place with shallow water to try and get familiar with all the equipment and to learn which signs to use while snorkeling as it’s difficult to talk. After that we went to two snorkel place and both were very nice. With all the nice corals and fish I could have stayed the whole day in the water 😅 The guides were superb! Jack and Hardy (I hope I remember the names correctly) were taking care of everybody and showed us nice places to see as much fish and corals as possible. And Jack was really funny, so we…”

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6.Da Nang/Hoi An: Cham Islands Snorkeling by High-Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 37 reviews · from $40

Spend about seven hours traveling from Da Nang or Hoi An to the Cham Islands by air-conditioned vehicle and high-speed boat. Explore Bai Lang, a pagoda, an ancient well, and a seafood market, then snorkel for 45 minutes and enjoy a Vietnamese family-style lunch. English-speaking guides such as Dao and Toan lead the day.

“Great tips. Good organised and very nice guide. Food was delicious. Thank you”

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7.Cham Islands Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat : Hoi An/Da Nang

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 11 reviews · from $33Best value

Travel from Da Nang or Hoi An to Cham Island by van and speedboat for a half-day of village sightseeing, snorkeling, swimming, and a Vietnamese seafood lunch. An English or Vietnamese-speaking guide leads the day. Hotel transfers, entry fees, water, insurance, and lunch are included, but weather and crowd levels can affect the schedule.

“Great day out! Well worth the spend. Seeing the village and how the locals live was a highlight”

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8.Phu Quoc Speedboat Pro Snorkeling: 4 Islands-2 Reefs & Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · from $61

Join OnBird Phu Quoc for a small-group speedboat trip around southern Phu Quoc. You’ll visit two selected coral reefs, receive in-water support from instructors including Colin and Edward, relax on a beach with fruit and juice, then finish with dinner at a sea-view restaurant. The tour uses weather forecasts to choose the best snorkeling time.

“Great snorkeling, equipment really clean and worked well and staff were excellent. The company cancelled the meal last minute due to lack of uptake and substituted with a free hire of rash vest, a photo package and free pick up out of area. This was ok but I would have preferred the choice of refunding the meal. Our children however loved the photos and adults escaped sunburn. so all worked out well in the end!”

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9.Phu Quoc: Snorkeling Island Hopping Cable Car With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · from $77

Spend a full day around Phu Quoc’s southern islands, with snorkeling at Gam Ghi, beach time on May Rut, lunch, Aquatopia Water Park, and the Hon Thom cable car. English-speaking guides such as Huy, Minh, and David, also called Tung, lead the trip. Choose extra snorkeling at May Rut if you prefer sea time to photos.

“We booked the activity for couples, and it was a great choice! We had a wonderful time on our first day in Phu Quoc. It was a surprise to visit the pearl farm and be able to go scuba diving! The cable car was amazing!”

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