The 4 Best Snorkeling in Koh Samui

1.Koh Samui: Pig Island & Koh Tan Snorkeling by Speed boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,149 reviews · 4 hours · from $52Our pick

Visit Koh Madsum, better known as Pig Island, with guides such as Sun, Joe, Cola, and Alex. You’ll have time for photos, swimming, and feeding the pigs, then snorkel near Koh Tan before a Thai buffet lunch. Short boat rides make this a good choice if you want island scenery without spending half the day at sea.

“Was advised not to snorkel due to murky waters but water was still clear enough. Nice food at buffet although small selection & pig island is definitely worth the visit!”

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2.Ko Samui: Pig Island Snorkeling and Koh Tan Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,673 reviews · 4h 30m · from $51

Spend a half day by speedboat between Koh Tan and Koh Mudsum, better known as Pig Island. You get hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, kayaking, lunch or dinner, soft drinks, and an English-speaking guide. Expect about an hour at Koh Tan and up to two and a half hours with the pigs, beach, and sea views.

“It was an amazing half day, our guide was amazing, the food was great and we had enough time to relax😊 Only complaint is that the driver asked for 50 baht per person after we arrived, and that was not said anywhere, it should be included in the price”

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3.Pig Island Tour by Speedboat with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 530 reviews · from $58

Speed across Koh Samui’s waters to Koh Madsum, where you can meet pigs and piglets, then snorkel near Koh Tan and eat a buffet lunch by the beach. Happy Samui provides hotel pickup, a modern speedboat, equipment, water, life jackets, and an English-speaking guide. Bring a towel, sunscreen, and patience for the van ride.

“Great day, great experience! Two islands and snorkeling in-between! Everything ran very smoothly and neither island were overly busy which was an added bonus! What we didn't like was the snorkeling side, the guides didn't tell people to not touch/ stand on the coral reef so some people were stood on it!”

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4.Koh Samui: Sunset Pig Island and Snorkeling Koh Tan w/Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 407 reviews · 7 hours · from $48Best value

Spend seven hours exploring Koh Tan and Koh Madsum from Koh Samui. Snorkel for an hour, kayak when conditions allow, feed friendly pigs, watch the sunset, and finish with a Thai set-menu dinner. Hotel transfers, equipment, drinks, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“The guide was great, as well as the transportation. The snorkeling site was really over saturated with boats and tourists from other groups, so there weren’t very many fish to see. The ones that we were lucky enough to see were tiny, but still nice. The time spent on the beach at the snorkeling site was nice, and the surroundings were beautiful. Even though we didn’t see many fish, I wish we’d had more time at the snorkeling site. Pig Island was fun, but it felt like we had way too much time there. Dinner was basic, but good, and felt a little rushed. There were assigned seats, based on…”

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