Early Bird Snorkeling Tour Koh Tao to Hidden Bays
Hotel pickup offered
Overview
Early Bird Snorkeling Tour Koh Tao to Hidden Bays. Start an amazing day with an early morning excursion. Avoid the crowds and cruising to the hidden bay of Koh Tao for the timing of sightseeing and snorkeling. Who may need to be away from crowded tourists in the general tour and these tours running for 4 places with short time service from 08:00 am. and tour ends at 12.00 noon.
- Half-day tour to the hidden bay of Koh Tao: Freedom Bay, Shark Bay, Aow Luek Bay, and Tao Thong Bay.
- Enjoy swimming and snorkeling with an abundance of marine life in the coral reef.
- Not crowded people on the tours, a maximum of 20 passengers only and good for the person who needs to leave in the afternoon to Samui, Koh Phangan or Chumphon
- Included in the trip is taxi pick up and drop off service, equipment, sandwiches on board (vegan / chicken), fresh fruit, tea, coffee & drinking water.
Package options
What’s Included
- 2-way transfer on Koh Tao.
- Lunch and seasonal fruits.
- Drinking water.
- Coffee and tea.
- Life jacket and snorkeling equipment.
- English speaking guide trained.
- National Park entrance fee: THB 250 per person.
Meeting Point
Mae Haad Pier
Mae Haad Pier, Ko Tao, Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani, Thailand
- Pickup is available from hotels in Koh Tao, with pickup times between 7.20 a.m. and 7.40 a.m., depending on your location. Please wait in your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
- Pickup is provided from hotels located near the main road. Guests staying on hillside properties are required to wait at a nearby hotel or travel to a designated meeting point.
- The tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time by email. Please check your email before the tour date.
- Guests arriving more than 10 minutes late or after the vehicle has departed may be considered a no-show.
Itinerary
4 stops with 1 pickup option
- Stop 1
Koh Tao
Start underwater at Tao Thong Bay, where clear water reveals one of the area’s distinctive marine highlights: green staghorn coral. Snorkel among tropical fish, follow the shapes of the reef below, and enjoy the bay’s quieter coastal atmosphere.
- Stop 2
Freedom Bay
Watch for blacktip reef sharks as you explore the clear shallows beyond a beautiful white sand beach. An abundant coral reef spreads beneath the water, adding vibrant underwater scenery and the excitement of possible wildlife sightings to your swim.
- Stop 3
Ao Leuk
Watch for blacktip reef sharks as you explore the clear shallows beyond a beautiful white sand beach. An abundant coral reef spreads beneath the water, adding vibrant underwater scenery and the excitement of possible wildlife sightings to your swim.
- Stop 4
Shark Bay
Peer into the clear waters of Shark Bay and watch golden fish bring flashes of color to the underwater scenery. As you swim through this lively marine habitat, stay alert for green turtles that may appear and make the final stop even more rewarding.
- Finish
You'll return to the starting point
What To Expect
Spend your morning seeing a broader side of Koh Tao’s underwater world on an early bird snorkeling trip across four bays with different marine highlights. With hotel pickup and Big Boat transport included, the experience is designed for travelers who want several snorkeling settings in one half-day without spending the entire day at sea.
Tao Thong Bay is known for green staghorn coral and tropical fish moving around the reef. Freedom Bay brings another underwater setting where parrotfish and elephant ear fish may appear, while Buddha Rock at Laem Pho Ta To adds a recognizable landmark above the water.
Ao Leuk offers clear shallows, a white sand beach, and coral habitat where blacktip reef sharks may sometimes be spotted. At Shark Bay, keep watch for green turtles swimming through their natural habitat, adding another wildlife highlight to the morning.
The variety of coral, reef fish, possible shark sightings, turtles, and coastal scenery gives each snorkeling area its own character. This makes the trip a good fit for couples, families, solo travelers, and groups looking for a compact way to see more of Koh Tao beneath the surface.
After the final snorkeling session, return by Big Boat to the pier and continue with your transfer back to the hotel, leaving the rest of the day free for your own plans.
Additional Information
- Guests who are pregnant or have high blood pressure, heart disease and bone diseases are not recommended to join the tour.
- Times shown are approximate and may vary depending on pickup, drop-off, transfer times, and activity operations.
- In the rare event that the tour must be cancelled, you will be informed in advance and offered a different tour date, an alternative tour, or a full refund.
- There is a minimum of 10 people required to run this tour! On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Notification Confirmation
- You will receive a confirmation email and voucher instantly after booking completed.
- In the case that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email.
- You can present either a printing or a mobile voucher for this activity.
- Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.
- Scheduling can change due to weather conditions without prior notice. You will be notified in advance.
- Due to bad weather the tour may be postponed or cancelled with a full refund.
