Top 15 Sailing and Snorkeling Trips in Thailand

1.Coral Island Catamaran Cruise with Sunset Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 360 reviews · 6 hours · from $53Our pick

Spend six hours sailing from Chalong or Rawai Pier to Coral Island, with snorkeling, beach time, drinks, a Thai buffet, and sunset views near Promthep Cape. Guides such as Mimi, Arm, Eddie, and Gigi have helped make past trips friendly and well organized, though conditions and schedules can change.

“Simply perfect. Very well organized, beautiful beach, lovely dinner and…the beautiful sunset for closure. Memorable experience.”

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2.Coral and Racha lslands Catamaran Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 285 reviews · 1 day · from $90

Spend a relaxed day aboard Aeolos, a 22-person catamaran visiting Coral and Racha Islands. You get two snorkeling stops, lunch, paddleboards, kayaks, a slide, fishing, and sunset views at Promthep Cape. Guides such as Aiu, Art, Sandy, and Kim are known for attentive help.

“Our guide (Fang) was very attentive. My favourite would be snorkeling at Racha Island.”

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3.Coral and Racha Islands Hype Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 184 reviews · 7 hours · from $144

You’ll cruise from Chalong Pier to Coral and Racha islands aboard Hype Boat Club’s luxury catamaran. Swim, snorkel, share a lower-deck daybed, enjoy a buffet of Thai food, tapas, sushi, and fruit, then listen to a live DJ as the sun sets. Hotel transfers are optional.

“It was fabulous, relaxing and paced to increase the happiness step by step! Couldn’t fault anything. Great day”

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4.Coral, Racha, Promthep Island Catamaran Trip & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 106 reviews · 8 hours · from $93

Spend eight hours sailing from Phuket to Coral, Racha, and Maiton Islands on a catamaran. You get hotel pickup, buffet lunch, snorkeling gear, drinks, beach time, swimming, fishing, and a guide in English, Thai, or Chinese. Coral can be crowded, but Racha offers the finest beach stop.

“It was amazing, especially enjoyed our experience in racha island.”

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5.4 Island Premium Yacht with Snorkeling & Clear Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 91 reviews · 5 hours · from $41Best value

Cruise Krabi’s coast by power catamaran with stops near Khao Khanap Nam, Chicken Island, Ko Poda, and Railay. You’ll get hotel transfers, snorkeling gear, snacks, fresh fruit, clear kayaking, and an air-conditioned cabin. The sunset option adds Pad Thai and salt-baked shrimp.

“Everything was perfect in the yacht but the driver drove very dangerously and we didn’t feel safe in the car. The yacht was wonderful and everything there worked excellent.”

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6.Coral & Racha Sunset Luxury Catamaran Party Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 8 hours · from $125

Board Rhapsody from Phuket for an eight-hour catamaran day to Coral Island and Racha Island. Swim, snorkel, paddle, ride sea scooters, and use the water slide before a live DJ foam party at sunset. Five professional photos are included, with English, Chinese, and Thai tour support.

“Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience. This was the best tour we have been on. I have nothing to complain about. The crew was wonderful, helpful and very nice. We felt comfortable, we felt taken care of. Everything was at a high level. I will be recommending this trip to everyone.”

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7.Coral Island & Sunset Dinner by Sailing Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 68 reviews · 5 hours · from $56

You’ll ride from Phuket to Koh Hey on a comfortable catamaran, with time for beaches, swimming, snorkeling, and optional water sports. Dinner and drinks are served aboard near Promthep Cape. Hotel pickup is included in listed Phuket areas, though the full outing may take much longer than five hours.

“It s not exactly what you expect but I understand that everything depends on the water tides. In our case, we only stayed 1h and 30 minutes on coral island. They also took us for tehnically one hour to snorkle in a different area but a boat was very close to us and until they parked it we were left with only a few minutes left to swim. After we left Coral island we stopped for half an hour to do fishing but honestly to me it was just a wate of time and would ve preferred to stay on the osland longer. The stuff is okay and helpful with…”

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8.Private Half-Day Red Dragon Yacht for Snorkeling Koh Tan & Visit Pig Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews Top rated

Spend five hours aboard the teak Red Dragon, a 75-foot sailing junk with a sun deck, dining lounge, hot tub, and floating pool. Snorkel Koh Taen, visit Koh Mudsum’s pigs, enjoy lunch and fruit, and return to your hotel by private transfer.

“We had an awesome day yesterday on the Red Dragon for snorkelling and lunch. There were ten of us, two families including 6 kids between 8 and 17. We all loved it. The boat was bigger than we'd expected, which just meant more room Read more”

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9.Racha and Coral Island Catamaran Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 34 reviews · from $94

Set out from Phuket’s Chalong Pier for Coral and Racha islands on a catamaran with lunch, drinks, fruit, snacks, snorkeling gear, and water toys. You’ll get hotel transfers and free time for swimming and beach lounging, but the English-language support and stop durations may vary.

“That we were so few guests. Plenty of space on the boat. Quiet and a great day. Missed stopping at wildlife. And didn't have an English guide. So little info along the way. Only Chinese. And the staff didn't speak English. Got some info before we boarded, but it went quickly and didn't remember half of it.”

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10.Coral Yacht Boat Tour to Coral Island with Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 33 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $54

Spend 6 to 8 hours cruising from Phuket by catamaran yacht or speedboat, with hotel pickup, island beaches, snorkeling, drinks, and selected meals. Stops can include Pirates Beach, Banana Bay, Raya Island, Coral Island, Yanui Bay, Maiton Island, and a sunset near Promthep Cape. Confirm your option carefully.

“A brilliant day out and one of the highlights of our trip. The boat ride itself was smooth and well organised, with a friendly, knowledgeable crew and our guide was lovely, who made everyone feel comfortable from the moment we set off. Everything felt well paced: enough time to explore, swim and relax without feeling rushed”

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11.Racha & Coral Island Catamaran Tour With Foam Party

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $70

Spend 8 to 10 hours aboard The Archer, a spacious catamaran from Phuket to Coral and Racha islands. You get hotel transfers, buffet lunch, snorkeling, a sea slide, paddle boards, photography, sunset views, and a lively foam party. Guides such as Amy, Ava, and Bun speak English, Chinese, and Thai.

“Taking a big boat instead of speedboat is always worthy and ours one was luxurious. Enjoyed the day to the fullest. Guide Amy & photographer superman were very helpful.”

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12.Coral Island Day Trip and Sunset Dinner by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 16 reviews · from $90

You’ll sail from Chalong Pier to Coral Island on a catamaran, relax at Kahung Beach, snorkel with included gear, and enjoy Thai dinner near Promthep Cape. Pickup is available from selected Phuket areas. Optional parasailing and other water activities cost extra.

“I paid 155 euros for 2, it's not worth it. There's the same thing cheaper, plus I had booked because we could do the transparent boat there and finally they tell us that we can't, that it's closed”

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13.Coral and Racha Island Yacht Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $135

You’ll ride the Elizabeth Queen Yacht from Phuket to Coral and Racha Yai islands, with hotel transfers, lunch, snorkeling gear, soft drinks, and an English-speaking guide included. Expect a full day of swimming, beach time, optional water sports, onboard snacks, and sunset views near Cape Panwa.

“Wer ein richtiges Segel Erlebnis sucht ist vielleicht falsch, wir sind bis auf 40 Minuten durchwegs mit Motor gefahren. Man ist natürlich bei der fixen Strecke auf die Windverhältnisse angewiesen. Trotzdem ein tolles Schiff mit netter Crew. Wir hatten sehr viel Spaß beim Baden, schnorcheln und Rutschen. Tipp: wir waren mit fast ausschließlich Chinesischen Gästen an Bord die im unteren Deck durchwegs mit Seekrankheit zu kämpfen hatten. Am offenen Deck im 1. Stock hat man seine Ruhe, ist trotz insg. 40-50 Menschen an Bord fast immer alleine gewesen. Wer Lust auf einen aufregenden Tag hat mit tollen Zielen und einem spektakulären Sonnenuntergang am Ende wird hier fündig! Wir sagen Danke…”

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14.Coral, Racha, Promthep Island Party Catamaran trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $87

Spend eight hours aboard a catamaran from Phuket or Phang-nga, stopping at Coral Island, Racha Island, and private Maiton Island. You get hotel transfers, lunch, drinks, snorkeling gear, a guide in English, Chinese, or Thai, and time for swimming, beaches, water sports, photos, and dolphin watching.

“the absolute worst activity in all go Thiland. what a waste of time.l and money. the boat is overcrowded, the crew sucks, and eveything is unorganized. I WANT MY MONEY BACK!”

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15.Private Full-Day Red Dragon Yacht for Snorkeling Koh Tan & Visit Pink Dolphin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Spend 6.5 hours aboard the 78-foot Red Dragon Classic Thai Yacht, with hotel pickup, fresh-cooked lunch, snorkeling at Koh Tan, a long-tail boat search for pink dolphins near Khanom, and time at Pig Island. Kayaks, a floating raft, jacuzzi, and shaded lounge give you plenty of ways to enjoy the sea.

“So I think you can only book this one from GetMyGuide, but it so worth it - we loved the whole day and in playing the usual end of holiday - ‘what was your best day’ - this one ranked amongst the best days, if not the best.”

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