Vietnam · SNORKELING
This is the shortlist you would text a friend two weeks out: 15 snorkelling trips worth the money, each with what it costs and the one thing to check before you commit.
Spend up to eight hours island-hopping from Nha Trang with snorkeling at Hon Tam, a floating bar at Hon Mot, unlimited cocktails, fruit, live music, a waterslide, SUP, and a seafood lunch. Guides such as Tiger and Minh keep the large international group lively.
“Really loved it, properly organized activity from start to end and very well worth the money.”
Spend six hours exploring Kim Quy, May Rut Ngoai, Buom, and Fingernail Islands by speedboat from Phu Quoc. You get two snorkeling stops, beach time, drinks, fruit, hotel pickup, and a seafood BBQ at a mainland restaurant. Guides such as Windy, T, Ben, and Hugo are known for friendly, attentive service.
“We had the best with our guide Windy and the team! It was well-organised with plenty of time at each stop. We absolutely LOVED the snorkelling! Such a fun experience and Windy captured some fantastic photos and videos of our family so we have memories to last forever. Well worth doing!”
Spend 6 to 8 hours traveling from Da Nang or Hoi An to Cham Island by speedboat. With guides such as Sky, Banana, or Thanh, you visit an ancient well, pagoda, seafood market, protected reef, and Xep Beach, with lunch, gear, and transfers included.
“We had a great time doing the Cham Islands snorkeling tour! Thanh was a fantastic guide and Hai was a great driver. Thanh did a great job explaining everything we were seeing on the way to the Hội An port, and we even got to hear somRead more”
Join Pacific Boat’s small-group Cham Islands tour for two long snorkeling sessions, a Vietnamese lunch, fruit, drinks, and beach time. Guides such as Cha Cha, Phi, and Sam swim with you, help spot fish, and keep the day moving without shopping stops or crowded extras.
“Beautiful island 🏝️ to visit, great equipment to use for the snorkelling 🤿, saw loads of amazing fish and had a lovely lunch. Brilliant day 😊”
OnBird Phu Quoc takes you by shared speedboat to two carefully selected coral sites in South Phu Quoc. Guides such as Colin, Edward, Jack, and John provide safety coaching and reef facts, while the 10-person limit allows close attention. Expect about 1.5 to 1.8 hours in the water, plus a relaxed island stop.
“We had a great tour, well organized and communicated prior to the tour. We have been picked up on time and accompanied by very nice & pleasant guides, providing valuable information about the riffs and its protection👌🏼The provided masks were of good quality”
Join OnBird Phu Quoc for a five-to-six-hour snorkeling trip limited to 10 people. Your guides choose two reefs based on water, light, and visibility, then provide quality gear, calm-water practice, safety coaching, and plenty of time in the sea.
“Very nice experience, can highly recommend it. Had a great snorkel and also lots of beautiful corals/fish were seen. Also the guides were all very skilled and friendly.”
Spend six hours off Nha Trang with guides such as Bao, Thang, or Rob, snorkeling over coral, swimming from a boat with a slide, enjoying music and a Vietnamese cocktail, eating a floating BBQ lunch, and relaxing at Tranh Beach. Pickup, equipment, and return transport are included.
“This was a great day out, a highlight from our time in Nha Trang. Would really recommend for a day out”
Join Vietnam Active at 7:30 am for a six-hour Nha Trang Bay snorkeling trip with hotel pickup, two reef stops, breakfast, lunch, drinks, and gear. A professional guide such as Sam may lead the day, while the boat also serves scuba guests. Expect friendly service, variable visibility, and an easy all-in-one outing.
“Great snorkelling tour. Staff was friendly and helpful, 2 spots were nice and lunch was good. Also went by a big, pretty slow boat which was nice if you are prone so seasickness”
Join an English-speaking crew from Nha Trang for two snorkeling stops around Mun Island and Coral Reef. Bao and Thuan have guided guests through clear water, fish, and coral, with masks, fins, transport, park entry, snacks, insurance, and a BBQ lunch included.
“I really enjoyed it all and walking on the walkway to the restaurant was an experience in its self!!! Lol The snorkelling was great but I was tired after”
Spend eight hours exploring southern Phu Quoc by speedboat, snorkeling around May Rut and Gam Ghi islands, enjoying lunch at Hon Thom, and riding the 7,899.9-meter sea cable car. Guides such as Ami, Hugo, Jennifer, Tom, and Phuong are known for friendly, flexible service.
“Positives: Our tour guide Stephen was great and made the trip enjoyable. He was flexible and accommodating and went out of his way to deliver a great experience despite challenging participants. He was also entertaining and funny. Negatives: We normally enjoy group tours because we meet great people. While we met some awesome people, the rest of the group were tardy, had no concept whatsoever about safety and could not follow simple instructions (e.g. do not leave your belongings on the bus said 5 times). They were late to pretty much everything and because we observed the designated time frames that were given, we wasted a lot of time sitting…”
Travel from Hoi An or Da Nang to Cham Island by boat for snorkeling, helmeted underwater walking, fish feeding, and a seafood lunch at Bai Chong Beach. English-speaking guides and safety instructors assist beginners, non-swimmers, and children aged 8 and up.
“From pick up to drop off,everything went smoothly, we went everywhere by a high powered speedboat that takes around 30 passengers so everything was quicker, the snorkeling, beach,lunch were all excellent, the underwater walking was a great experience but don't expect to see as many fish as the picture shows, the water was cloudy and the fish are scarce but overall it is worth doing”
Travel by traditional wooden boat from Cua Dai Wharf to Cham Island for snorkeling at Hon Nhon Beach, a seafood lunch at Cham Jungle Restaurant, and a second beach stop at Bai Chong. English or Vietnamese guides, gear, fees, hotel transfers, and water are included.
“There wasn’t that many fish to see but my teenage boys loved it.”
Travel from Hoi An or Da Nang to Cham Island by high-speed boat for a short island tour, coral snorkeling, local seafood lunch, and free beach time. Guides such as Duyen, known as Miss Banana, Sky, and Thong bring plenty of energy and practical help to the day.
“Our guide Thong was great, he pointed out interesting places on the bus ride and managed to find us all in time to move to the next place. We enjoyed the snorkelling a lot and there was a very generous and delicious lunch.”
Join OnBird Phu Quoc for a six-hour speedboat trip capped at 12 people. Guides such as Jack, Hardy, DD, and Collin lead a shallow-water practice session, two reef stops, and an island beach break with fruit and juice. Expect good gear, careful safety support, and an itinerary adjusted to sea conditions.
“Dear OnBird-Team, we had a really good time yesterday with Collin and the whole crew. Pickup was on time and the driver was calm and took us perfectly from the hotel to the pier and back again. The two spots for snorkeling were great, each on its own. The first spot had a great variety of fish. The second spot had amazing corals. Even though the visibility was sometimes a bit muddy due to the waves, we could get a good glimpse on everything. The equipment was in good shape and the guides were great in giving us enough space to snorkel around but also guidance when needed. Also the…”
Meet your driver at An Thoi Port or Roma Phu Quoc Hotel for a private speedboat trip to South Phu Quoc. Snorkel Gam Ghi and Kim Quy islands, with time for May Rut Ngoai beach, drinks, or water sports. Katie can help arrange details and hotel transport.
“Amazing tour, lots of snorkelling and only 3 hours - perfect amount of time!”
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