Tours/Koh Tao/Premium Snorkel Tour to the Bays of Koh Tao onboard the Oxygen
Viator · group up to 25 pax

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

4.8(144)Koh Tao1 hour
VIATOR4.6(14)TRIPADVISOR4.9(130)

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

Hotel pickup on Koh Tao
  • Get picked up from the hotel on Koh Samui if it is located near the mainroad. Pickup included
Meet at Oxygen Tour Koh Tao
  • Meet at Oxygen Tour Koh Tao (Head Office) at Mae Haad Pier on Koh Tao at least 30 minutes before scheduled departure.

Itinerary

30 min

Hotel pickup on Koh Tao

30 min

Meet the boat crews & check in at the pier

30 min

Depart from Mae Haad Pier to Nangyuan Island

60 min

Climb up to the viewpoint, relax & swim at Nangyuan Island. Free time for snorkeling at Japanese Reef Garden

60 min

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.

30 min

Snorkel at Mango Bay or Lighthouse Bay

30 min

Snorkel at Hin Wong Bay with colorful fishes

30 min

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.

30 min

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

Hotel round trip transfer (except Mango Bay and Lighthouse Beach)
Basic accident insurance
Snorkeling equipment & life jacket
Toilet on board
Professional English speaking guide
Vegan/chicken sandwhich & Panna Cotta
Drinking water, coffee, tea & fresh fruits

What's included

Included
Hotel round trip transfer (except Mango Bay and Lighthouse Beach)
Basic accident insurance
Snorkeling equipment & life jacket
Toilet on board
Professional English speaking guide
Vegan/chicken sandwhich & Panna Cotta
Drinking water, coffee, tea & fresh fruits
Not included
Hotel pickup from Mango Bay & Lighthouse Beach
Adult entrance fee to Koh Nangyuan
Child entrance fee to Koh Nangyuan

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

4.8
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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)

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nirgal2019
July 18, 2026
Amazing snorkeling tour

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.

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susancF6273ZD
July 11, 2026
Highlight of our time on Koh Tao!!

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!!

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bryceo703
July 10, 2026
Really fun day

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.

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jamow96
July 6, 2026
Great experience- fully recommend

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.

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LittleMy100
July 4, 2026
Amazing tour!

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.

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jasonkN1347YD
July 1, 2026
Great and a couple of things to make it better

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

Operator response

Hi there, Many thanks for your great review us on TripAdvisor. I will sharing to our team. Please enjoy your holiday :) Cheers, Oxygen Team.

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Daniel_J
June 30, 2026
Great tour

Great experience. All on time and well organised, crew very friendly and accommodating. Lunch was very nice and some great snorkelling! Would recommend

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rachelmC1144BH
June 25, 2026
Wonderful Snorkeling trip 🤿

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 🙏

Operator response

Hi there, Many thanks for your great review us on TripAdvisor. I will sharing to our team. Please enjoy your holiday :) Cheers, Oxygen Team.

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williamsJ9143UD
June 18, 2026
Scammers

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.

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LesTonus
May 12, 2026
Memorable day on the water

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.

Operator response

Hi there, Many thanks for your great review us on TripAdvisor. I will sharing to our team. Please enjoy your holiday :) Cheers, Oxygen Team.

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