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Oxygen Tour organizes Koh Tao's "Around island”
snorkeling trip with professional and friendly services
and marine environmental awareness.
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Koh Tao Snorkeling
Koh Tao is surrounded by large rock formations covered with stunning coral reefs with an abundance of marine life that starts just a few metres offshore. Most of the year the conditions are very good, with crystal clear and shallow, calm water, so snorkeling Koh Tao is suitable for both adults and children.
The most popular way to combine sightseeing and snorkeling Koh Tao is on one of the “Around Island” boat tours. If you would prefer a more quiet and gentle approach, plan your own trip by walking or kayaking. However you go, a variety of fish await, such as parrotfish, angelfish, triggerfish and blue spotted rays, and at some sites, maybe a black tip reef shark and sea turtles!
“Around Island”
Koh Tao Snorkeling Tour
Snorkeling Tour with Big Boat
There are about ten companies which operate this tour, they all cost the same and provide the same program and services. These daily trips leave at 09:30 and return at 17:00 and visit Koh Nang Yuan, Mango Bay, Hin Wong Bay, Aow Leuk, and Shark Bay. An afternoon trip is also available which leaves at 11:30. Price includes insurance, English speaking guide, transfer services, equipment, lunch, fresh fruit and water. An additional 250 Baht of Koh Nang Yuan landing fee is usually not included with the price.
Oxygen Tour booking is operated by Discover Koh Tao (TAT License No. 24/00652) a travel agency of KOH TAO : a Complete Guide.
Price includes:
Visiting 5 snorkeling spots: Koh Nang Yuan, Mango Bay, Hin Wong Bay, Aow Leuk, Shark Bay. Weather permitted.
Two-way transfer from resort/hotel you stay (within Koh Tao). Pick up time is 09:00 for morning trip and 11:00 for afternoon trip
Mask, snorkel and life jacket
English speaking guide
Lunch box and refreshment
Insurance
NOT include Koh Nang Yuan landing fee 250 Baht/person.
Longtail Boat
If you prefer a private snorkeling tour at Koh Tao, book an independently operated longtail boat. This will give you the freedom to make your own schedule and visit other destinations not offered on the standard trips. Costs vary, so check around with a few boat operators and agree beforehand on the price and what’s included. Average longtail boat capacity is a maximum of ten people.
Luxury Speed Boat
For the ultimate in comfort and convenience, organise your own private luxury speed boat. Get to places the quickest way possible and spend more time snorkeling. There are a few companies offering this service, most of them also offer charters on request between neighbouring islands and the mainland.
Snorkeling Koh Tao by yourself
Snorkeling and Walking or Kayaking combination
If you don’t want to join a group tour, you can always go off and discover this beautiful island of Koh Tao on your own. There are many walks for you to take to explore at your own pace and it’s easy to see some of the interior of Koh Tao and a beach or bay in one trip. Kayaks are available for hire in some places and these are great to combine with snorkeling. You will also see lots more without the engine noise of a boat to disturb fish life.
Koh Tao Snorkeling with Sea Turtles
Tips
Good snorkeling is easy to find on Koh Tao. At any cape or point around the island where there is constant water movement, fertile coral reef can often be found just below the surface. Examples of this are Cape Je Ta Kang, June Juea cape , Hin Taa Toh Cape , or Laem Thian.
Koh Tao boasts stunning coral reefs and abundant marine life in clear warm water, combined with a relaxed atmosphere and lifestyle, making it an unforgettable destination for thousands of visitors a year.
Koh Tao beaches and bays are perfect for snorkeling with shallow coral reefs only a short distance from the shore. Here is an information of all beaches.
The cheapest and most popular way of getting to Koh Tao is the combined bus and ferry ticket offered by Lomlahkkhirin High Speed Ferries.
Terms & Conditions
Ticket must be purchased at least 3 days before departure date.
The voucher must be printed out and reconfirm at Lomlahkkhirin check-in counter on departure date. Passenger must check-in 30 minutes prior to departure time. Failure to do so, the ticket will not be refunded.
Baggage allowance is 20 kg/person. Extra weight cost 20 Baht/kg, but not exceed to 30 kg in total.
Destination and route are not allowed to be changed.
Cancellation 3 days prior to your departure date and not longer than 180 days after purchase, 50% of your payment will be refunded. Tickets booked on long holiday are non-refundable.
Lomlahkkhirin High Speed Ferries reserves the right to cancel their service due to poor weather conditions or any circumstances beyond the reasonable for any safety reason. Departure and arrival times may be subject to change due to weather conditions without prior notice. Please be advised to allow 12 hours minimum for connecting flight.
Discover Koh Tao and Koh Tao Complete Guide do not take responsibility for any expense, loss, damage or injury which may arise in the event of cancellation or delay of Lomlahkkhirin High Speed Ferries service.
Price does not include Koh Nang Yuan landing fee 250 Baht/person.
Snorkelling spots may be subject to change due to weather conditions without prior notice.
Oxygen Tour reserves the right to cancel their service due to poor weather conditions or any circumstances regarding safety.
To possess a 50% refund for your cancellation, you must inform us two days before the trip and no longer than 180 days after the deposit payment. Snorkelling trip booked on long holiday are non-refundable.
To possess a 50% refund for your cancellation, you must inform us seven days before the tour and no longer than 180 days after the deposit payment.
KOH TAO : a Complete Guide reserves the right to cancel our tour due to poor weather conditions or any circumstances regarding safety. We then refund 100% of your deposit payment.
