Early Bird Snorkelling Trip around Koh Tao, 4 Quiet Bays
Oxygen Tour's morning snorkelling trip from Mae Haad: four bays around Koh Tao before the day boats arrive, a lunch box on board, back at noon. ฿990 per adult, ฿690 per child over 3; Koh Nang Yuan is not on this route.
Koh Tao, Thailand · 4h 30min · up to 45 guests · ฿990 per adult, up to 45 guests on the boat
What is this tour like?
Oxygen Tour's morning snorkelling trip from Mae Haad: four bays around Koh Tao before the day boats arrive, a lunch box on board, back at noon. ฿990 per adult, ฿690 per child over 3; Koh Nang Yuan is not on this route.
The boat leaves Mae Haad pier at 08:00. The first stop is Tao Thong Bay with its green staghorn coral, then Freedom Bay under Buddha Rock, Aow Leuk with a white-sand beach where blacktip sharks are sometimes seen, and Shark Bay, home to resident green turtles. The four stops depend on weather and time.
The ticket covers the taxi from your hotel at 07:30, a mask and snorkel and a lunch box with a chicken or vegetarian option. The boat takes up to 45 people. Because the trip does not land on Koh Nang Yuan, there is no island entrance fee to pay.
What are the highlights?
- Tao Thong, Freedom, Aow Leuk and Shark Bay before the crowds
- Green turtles and blacktip sharks are often seen in Shark Bay
- No Koh Nang Yuan, so no ฿250 island fee
- Back at noon, with the afternoon free
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- 07:30Hotel pickup
The Oxygen taxi collects you from your resort.
- 08:00Depart Mae Haad pier
The boat sets off on the calm morning sea.
- Stop 1: Tao Thong Bay
A secluded bay with green staghorn coral and reef fish.
- Stop 2: Freedom Bay
A quiet bay below Buddha Rock, with staghorn coral and parrotfish.
- Stop 3: Aow Leuk
Clear water off a white-sand beach; coffee is served on board here.
- Stop 4: Shark Bay
The last swim, with resident green turtles.
- 12:00Back in Mae Haad
Lunch box on the way back; ashore at noon.
What's included in the price?
- Hotel pickup by the operator's taxi
- Mask and snorkel
- Lunch box, chicken or vegetarian
What's not included?
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Hotel pickup on Koh Tao at 07:30; the boat leaves Mae Haad pier at 08:00. The exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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