Koh Tao VIP Snorkelling Tour

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Our team will meet you at the 100 Degrees East centre in Bangrak. After completing paperwork and receiving a briefing about the day you will board our speedboat for the 90 minute journey to Koh Tao.

   1.5 h

2. We visit three snorkeling sites over the course of the day which will be chosen by our experienced crew depending on weather conditions to ensure a fun and safe experience. In between snorkelling there is time to relax onboard with cold drinks and fresh fruits. A delicious homemade Thai lunch is served on the boat. Koh Tao offers a wide variety of marine animals and coral. Our highly knowledgeable team of guides will lead you around the coral reefs, spotting interesting creatures and helping you get the most out of your time in the water. They are also available to explain the names of the fish and provide information about the reef ecosystem if you are interested in learning more. For first time snorkellers the team will give you a full introduction and assist you in the water, life jackets and life rings are available to make snorkelling accessible and fun for anyone.

   5 h

3. Return to the 100 Degrees East centre on Koh Samui at around 4.30pm with transport ready to take you home for a well deserved happy hour beverage.

   1.5 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 121 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Day Trip to Koh Tao.

  Another wonderful snorkelling trip to Koh Tao. Roon, the owner, knows all the best spots so we had 2 completely different snorkelling experiences and a very tasty lunch in between. The attention to detail from the start was amazing. The crew were exceptional. Value for money plus, plus, plus.

  294ailapOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Amazing snorkelling experience

  I cannot recommend 100 degrees east enough. They are more expensive than others, but it was very much worth it for the more personable service and flexibility of a smaller group. All the staff were super attentive, ensuring that we had sufficient drinks and helping to take photos (particularly taking my underwater camera and getting great shots from a bit deeper as I didn’t want to dive down). The team provided support for weaker swimmers on the snorkelling elements and were really good at pointing out particular fish and marine life. The lunch provided was excellent, primarily vegetarian curries that weren’t overly spicy with some fried chicken for the meat-eaters. I went on the Koh Tao snorkelling trip without my husband and the team made me feel completely comfortable. The smaller group made it easier to chat to others on the trip. The team were so attentive, ensuring that they knew what my priorities for the day were, i.e. seeing lots of marine life or learning about them or in reality a bit of both. This was a real bucket-list day, the waters were so clear and there were so many different fish and coral. There were extra staff on board as they were practicing safety rescue drills while the customers went out with our snorkel guides, which really made me confident that I was in safe hands with the 100 degrees east team. The 100 degrees east team and their tour to Koh Tao snorkelling really made my trip to Koh Samui. We would highly recommend them.

  16liannegOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5100% VIP experience from start to finish

  If you are after the VIP experience, then 100 Degrees East is the tour for you. From the first contact with Cara to our driver dropping us back at our hotel the whole day was 5 star. The team take amazing care of all their guests. With a maximum of 12 guests and 6 crew there was plenty of individual attention for everyone. When snorkeling there is a guide in the water for every 4 people. The boats are modern and spotlessly clean & well cared for and they time their tours to miss the biggest crowds which makes for a great experience. The team go the extra mile in everything - lots of fresh towels, beach mats, stainless water bottles (which they carry for you when needed) with plenty of refills to save on plastic waste, prescription snorkeling masks for those who need glasses, taking lots of photos for you and even providing electrolytes after kayaking. The lunch of home cooked Thai food was delicious and there lots of fresh fruit on the boat in between. We had a bit of a rough trip back to Koh Samui but the captain was very experienced and at no time did we feel unsafe. They had to take us to a different drop off point due to the weather, but Cara and our transport was ready and waiting when we arrived. This is not the cheapest tour out there but the saying "you get what you play for" rings true for this tour and it's 100% worth every cent. We would highly recommend the 100 Degrees East team.

  17sharyndSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great experience

  Excellent service. The staff were amazing, especially Joe. Nothing was to much trouble. We felt very well looked after. The tours was fantastic, the snorkeling was brilliant, so many different fish and corals.

  08RamaSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5The best experience snorkeling to Koh Tao!

  Our second trip with this company, and another home run! We came back to Thailand, but this time they picked us up from our hotel in Koh Phangan - I mean literally, they brought the boat to our specific hotels beach, and backed up tot he sand! We simply walked out of our rooms onto the sand, and onto the boat! Such a nice boat, new clean, stocked with drinks, the most friendly staff! We went to Koh Tao - OMG. Jumping in the water in Koh Tao was like jumping into an aquarium of fish! Above, below, all around, fish of every color and zize, incredible! At the end of the day, one of my kids commented "we should go back to Koh Samui early" and the captain said, "I'll take you. We can wait 30-40 minutes for you to pack your luggage. Why waste time with a ferry, we have a boat now."! So we packed up, they helped us carry our bags onto the boat, and off we went! I booked a hotel in Koh Samui on route (a 25 minute ride), and the staff had a taxi/van waiting for us in Samui to take us to our hotel. Incredible service, above and beyond, simply the best! If you go to Samui or Phangan, this is the company to hire for 5-star VIP experiences, 110%!

  ShalomIsraelAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A fantastic day’s diving at Koh Tao

  As an infrequent diver I was a bit nervous about remembering everything (how do I put on a weight belt again?). But I needn’t have worried, as literally everything is done for you. All you have to do is put on the BCD (they help with this too, as well as de-fogging your mask, helping you with fins etc) and jump in. I was the only diver on the boat - everyone else was snorkelling - and so I essentially had a private lesson with Bastion, the instructor, who was fantastic and put me at my ease. We saw plenty of cool stuff including a turtle as well as masses of the usual reef fish. Cara’s communication was first rate. Every detail is carefully thought through and designed to remove any niggles from your day. Food was surprisingly good and the staff were amazing. All in all a top notch experience, highly recommended.

  B2093RKrobsAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Koh Samui

• Its from-price is 188% above the median of the 172 day trips we list in Koh Samui.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 25 of 172.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Koh Samui

Koh Samui is a Thai island in the Gulf of Thailand, with coconut palms, white beaches, a giant golden Buddha and a base for nearby marine parks.

Koh Samui, one of Thailand's largest islands, is ringed by coconut palms and beaches, with a hilly jungle interior. Chaweng has the longest stretch of white sand and the liveliest nightlife, Lamai is quieter, and Bophut's Fisherman's Village keeps old wooden shophouses by the shore. On a small islet joined to the north-east shore by a causeway, the 12-metre seated Big Buddha looks across the water.

Top-ranked sights in Koh Samui: Wat Khunaram (Mummified Monk), Big Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Yai), Na Muang Waterfall.

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