Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan
Snorkelling paradise in the Andaman Sea.
Thailand9 hEasy
Best time
Nov – Mar
Currency
THB
Climate
Tropical
Flight
11h
Language
Thai
Koh Tao and its neighbour Koh Nang Yuan make up one of the best snorkelling grounds in the Gulf of Thailand. The trip calls for an early start and an hour and a half on a fast catamaran, but the quality of the water makes it worthwhile.
Three or four stops are spread around the two islands. Shark Bay and Aow Leuk offer clear water and abundant wildlife: parrotfish, clownfish among the anemones, moray eels, sometimes turtles and small, harmless reef sharks. In the afternoon, Koh Nang Yuan, one of the most photographed sites in Thailand: three small islands linked by a Y-shaped sandbar, with a viewpoint reached by a fifteen-minute climb.
Highlights
Three islands in a Y shape
Clownfish and reef sharks
A panoramic viewpoint
Several snorkelling stops
A sometimes choppy crossing
What's included
Round-trip transfer from your hotel
Fast catamaran, mask, snorkel and life jacket
Buffet lunch on Koh Tao
Guides accompanying the groups in the water
Itinerary
- 1
Morning crossing
About an hour and a half on a fast catamaran.
- 2
Shark Bay and Aow Leuk
First snorkelling stops, clear water and abundant wildlife.
- 3
Lunch on Koh Tao
A buffet at a partner restaurant near the main harbour.
- 4
Koh Nang Yuan
A climb to the viewpoint over the three beaches.
- 5
Free time
A swim or a break on the sand before heading back.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
Local partner
Globeasy local partner
Runs the excursion on the ground
