Premium Snorkel Tour to the Bays of Koh Tao onboard the Oxygen





Description
Take a premium morning boat trip to the spectacular snorkeling spots around Koh Tao taken care by the phenomenal crew of Oxygen Tour. Avoid the crowds with maximum 25 people on the boat and cruise to Freedom Bay, Buddha Rock, Shark Bay, Ao Luek and Tao Thong Bay including sandwiches, panna cotta and fresh fruits. You will be back at Mae Haad Pier at midday, with plenty of time to travel further to Samui or Chumphon on the same day.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Hotel pickup on Koh Tao
Meet the boat crews & check in at the pier
Depart from Mae Haad Pier to Nangyuan Island
Climb up to the viewpoint, relax & swim at Nangyuan Island. Free time for snorkeling at Japanese Reef Garden
Enjoy vegan or chicken sandwiches and a sweet panda cotta on the boat to recharge the batteries for the last snorkel stop at Tao Thong Bay where you can spot stock horn corals. Head back to Mae Haad Pier where the driver will bring you back to your hotel or from where you can catch the ferry to reach your next destination.
Snorkel at Mango Bay or Lighthouse Bay
Snorkel at Hin Wong Bay with colorful fishes
The next stop is at the stunning Aow Leuk Bay which is named for its deep, concave shape as well as the depth of the water which makes it good for snorkelling even at very low tide. With the white sandy beach, a coral reef on both sides of the bay and the water varying shades of blue, Aow Leuk is one of the most popular sites for snorkelling.
On the way to Shark Bay you will pass by Buddha Rock, a group of boulders creating an almost human-like shape and resembles a male in a sitting position. Hin Yaai Mae is the female. Both are believed to be ‘spirit rocks’ and are treated with respect by the local population. Shark Bay is a private bay with a beautiful beach of fine white sand, shaded by tall coconut trees and Pemphis Acidula. It's a quiet place to come and relax, and got its name from the blacktip reef sharks that frequent here.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Get picked up from your hotel on Koh Tao if it located near the main road and not remotel (except Mango Bay and Lighthouse Beach). If you are staying on the hill, please come to a nearby hotel. The exact pick-up time will be confirmed by email after you have made the booking. Pickup times for each zone: • Aow Leuk: 08:00 • Cape Jeda Gang: 08:00 • Chalok Baan Kao: 08:00 • Haad Tien: 08:00 • Hin Wong Bay: 08:00 • Jansom Bay: 08:00 • June Juea Beach: 08:00 • Lang Khai Bay: 08:00 • Mae Haad: 08:00 • Sai Daeng Beach: 08:00 • Sai Nuan Beach: 08:00 • Sairee Beach: 08:00 • Tanote Bay: 08:00
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There is a minimum of 2 people required to run this tour!
Reviews(144)
We took a private tour, after lockup they stopped at the office for some drinks and coffee ( popcorn for the kids ) and we moved to the boat. We stopped at 4 places and they were very flexible. The snorkeling was great , excellent views including a sea turtle . The boat was excellent and we had a slide to go into the water. Lunch was served on the boat and was very tasty. Our guide was amazing , he took multiple videos and pictures which were later on sent to us. Highly recommended.
What a fun excursion for my 21yo daughter and me! We both love snorkeling and this was the perfect way to see all the highlights in one day. pick-up and drop-off at our hotel made it easy, and it was the right amount of time at each of the 5 spots - about 30 min each except for yang nuan island where we stayed about 1.5hrs and did the hike to the lookout point. Really beautiful and diverse array of fish and coral around Koh Tao. Lunch buffet was delicious - nice variety of hot and cold dishes. Snorkeling equipment was good - mask fit well and didn’t leak. Our tour guides Spy and Boom did a great job showing us special things at each spot. Again, a super fun day and well worth the extra $$ for the smaller tour - wrangling only 25 people on and off the boat at each stop kept us on track for a 6-hr excursion which was enough time in the sun. Thanks for a great experience!!
Overall, just a great experience, beautiful scenery some of the best snorkeling that I’ve ever done and the staff was great and also the other guest were very friendly and made some friends. Thank you guys.
Great day - picked up from hotel to the cafe for drinks and a snack. Onto the boat and the island plus 4-5 more stops at bays for snorkelling. The snorkelling was a great experience but all due to the guides who got in the water and made sure we all saw the best bits. I missed the baby shark at first, so the guide swam with me and made sure I saw everything. They really made the trip exceptional. The lunch was lovely too and also the snacks later were also great. Fully recommend- those guides were brilliant and made our day. We also have some great photos taken by them and shared on a link after.
We had an amazing day with Oxygen. We managed to see both shark, turtles and so many more fish. Beautiful corals. Both deep and shallow water. The tour guides were very friendly. There was coffee, tea, cookies and water always available. The guides took lots of nice pictures in the water for us. This was really an amazing tour.
Hi guys Great trip friendly staff super snorkelling and food Couple of things that could make it even better other people mentioned too Please don’t charge extra for fins if you need to just build it into price it’s a snorkel tour people were surprised A little bit more education about not getting too close to turtles before people jumped in water thats all 😊 Thanks Jas
Hi there, Many thanks for your great review us on TripAdvisor. I will sharing to our team. Please enjoy your holiday :) Cheers, Oxygen Team.
Great experience. All on time and well organised, crew very friendly and accommodating. Lunch was very nice and some great snorkelling! Would recommend
I booked the premium morning snorkeling tour as wanted to be with a smaller group and to avoid the big crowds. I think the extra money was well worth it. We went to five places including Nang Yuan island where you can do a short hike to the top of the island and / or swim and snorkel on the beach. Please note the entrance fee to the island (for all visitors) is an extra 250baht, but again well worth it for the money as it is beautiful. The other 4 spots were all for snorkeling from the boat. Our guides Aye and Win and the captain were incredibly friendly and professional and made sure everyone on board was safe and happy including the less confident swimmers and families with children. I also appreciate that Oxygen seem to genuinely care about protecting the ocean and marine life as this was important to me when booking the tour. The tour guides would swim with us and point out or take photos of things like the beautiful coral and amazing sea anemones, fish, clams and ocean life. We also saw a sea turtle which was very special... please note that you might not see turtles and sharks but you will see beautiful underwater worlds so there is no way you could be disappointed. Oh and we saw a puffer fish which was very cool! The photos they take are free and they are really good quality. Also there was a free lunch and tea / coffee / water available all day. The lunch was very tasty and the hotel pick up and drop off was well organized. Aye and Win were really great guides and made the trip enjoyable and special for everyone, they seem passionate about the ocean and the marine life. Thanks for a special and memorable trip 🙏
Hi there, Many thanks for your great review us on TripAdvisor. I will sharing to our team. Please enjoy your holiday :) Cheers, Oxygen Team.
I’m currently on this tour. Booked the more expensive tour to avoid scams. They make you pay for the gear to snorkel on the snorkel tour before you start. Leaves a very bad first impression.
Fantastic day out on the water with a great guide. Service included pick up and transfers, full day boat trip around the island, multiple stops to snorkel in some great spots, and lunch on the boat. Our guide, Spy, was fun and informative, and our family loved the experience.
Hi there, Many thanks for your great review us on TripAdvisor. I will sharing to our team. Please enjoy your holiday :) Cheers, Oxygen Team.



