Similan Islands Snorkelling Day Trip
The Similans without a diving certificate: snorkelling over the reefs, the granite boulders and the viewpoint. Park fees are inside the price — the transfer from Phuket is not.
Phuket, Thailand · 10 h · THB 3,490 per person · EN
What is this tour like?
The Similans are the reason people fly to this coast, and you do not need a diving certificate to see them. This is a snorkelling day: reefs from the boat, the granite boulders the islands are known for, and time on the sand.
One thing to plan for: the boat leaves from Khao Lak, not Phuket. From a Phuket hotel that means a road transfer of an hour and a half to two hours, about 400 THB per person, and a pickup somewhere between 05:00 and 08:00 depending where you stay. It is a long day.
What you do not have to plan for is the park fee — the operator keeps it inside the price rather than collecting it at the pier, which is unusual on this route.
What are the highlights?
- No diving certificate needed — this is snorkelling from the boat
- National park fees are inside the price, not collected on the day
- The operator publishes its season dates: 15 October to 15 May
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- 05:00Pickup on Phuket
Between 05:00 and 08:00 depending on your hotel; the road to Khao Lak takes 1.5 to 2 hours and costs about 400 THB per person.
- 08:30Out to the islands
The boat leaves from the pier in Khao Lak.
- 10:30Snorkelling over the reefs
Coral, clownfish and, with luck, a turtle.
- 12:30The islands and the boulders
Beach time under the granite the Similans are known for.
- 17:00Back to the pier
Then the road back to Phuket — allow the same 1.5 to 2 hours.
What's included in the price?
- National park fees
- Snorkelling equipment
- Guide on board
What's not included?
- Road transfer from Phuket — about 400 THB per person
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
The operator's pier in Khao Lak — road transfer from Phuket about 400 THB per person
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
FAQ
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