Similan Islands Snorkel Tour: Experience Pristine Seascapes and Marine Life From Phuket
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13 Ratings
Tambon Lam Kaen

Discover breathtaking sights, colourful seascapes and rich marine life in the pristine Similan Islands on board the Fantastic Similan speed boat with 45 limited seats. Snorkel in clear blue water and relax at white sand beaches including a yummy Thai style lunch with a seasonal fruits and a handy hotel pickup service in Phuket.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Phuket - Start the island adventure with a convenient hotel pickup in the early morning by minivan from all areas in Phuket (except Pa Khlok, Ao Por, Bang Rong, Coconut Island & Laem Hin), and travel on road to Tao Than Pier in Lam Kaen.
What's Included
  • Hotel round-trip transfer (subject to location coverage)
  • Basic accident insurance
  • Snorkeling equipment & life jacket included
  • Covered National Park entrance fee
  • Authentic Thai set lunch
  • Complimentary light breakfast, drinks, and snacks
  • Professional multilingual guide (English and Chinese)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup from remote locations in Phuket or from private villas/airbnbs
  • Hotel pickup in Pa Khlok, Ao Por, Bang Rong, Coconut Island & Laem Hin
Additional Information
  • To be able to confirm the booking, it is very important that you send us a copy of the passport ID page for all travelers. We have to send this information to the Thai Marine Department before the trip starts. It will be handled strictly private and confidential. Please also bring a digital photo of the passport on your phone or a copy of the passport to the trip.
  • The tour program is subject to change due to weather & sea conditions
Location
Fantastic Similan Travel
Meet at Fantastic Similan Travel counter at Tao Than Pier in Lam Kaen 30 minutes before scheduled departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Luxurymansion
Apr 17, 2023
Crystal clear water and excellent service from the group - My fiance and I liked the Sail Rock and beach the best. Wonderful views from the high rocks and the water was crystal clear. We saw plenty of colorful fish and our boat guides were excellent and offered beverages and fruit throughout the trip. I highly recommend this group for your travels.
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103mechris
Jan 19, 2023
Excellent! I highly recommend - Excellent ! Very professional people They are very welcoming and helpful. They took me a lot of pictures for free. They made the trip very joyful with their jokes. The breakfast, the lunch and the snacks are very good also.
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Curious768281
Nov 5, 2018
Go diving at similan island - I have a chance to go to the ismilan island when 2 year ago. I booked a through the website of the company sea star date. I have to wake up since 6 am. to wait at the docks. We go to island by speed boat the travel time to about 1 half on the island. When the island Guide to our dive snorkeling is at 15 minutes. Before they will take up the island to eat lunch and take the picture. When lunch is walking around the island to relax and take the picture and for tourists to chang clothes and shower up the boat a secret side.
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Megan
Feb 5, 2018
Snorkeling was amazing but for the 2... - <p>Snorkeling was amazing but for the 2 hours snorkeling we had to endure a 7 hour round trip 2 hours mini bus, 90 min boat which was grueling to say the least. Beaches were crowded but no where near as crowded as Phi Phi. Lunch was good although sitting on the dirt to eat wasn't fun. But all in all a good yet looong tour. Crystal clear water and great snorkeling made up for the rest.</p>
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Dave
Jan 13, 2024
Avoid at all costs - I have been lucky to have snorkelled at many different places in the world, so when I saw this trip available prior to our holiday I thought it might be good. How wrong can one be. My biggest mistake, I think, was to not read the other reviews so thoroughly here on TripAdvisor, but as they are subjective one always has to find out for oneself. The info on the trip advises what to bring, towel, waterproof bag, etc. My wife and I were then picked up from our hotel in a mini bus and taken to the waterside venue. I didn't really know what to expect but was hoping that it was going to be similar to other snorkeling trips . No such luck. My heart sank when we pulled in to the car park and saw the vast array of other minibuses and taxis offloading a sea of humanity which was making it's way to a desk in front of what looks like a massive aircraft hangar. Upon giving our names to the people on the desk we were directed to another desk and had to give more details including our passport numbers. Why on earth they needed these is beyond me, so be warned if you haven't got them to hand. You are then given a colour coded wristband and a bag which already had towels in it so no need to bring your own. The hangar is full of bench seats and you are encouraged to go and get a drink from the serving hatches on one side. We declined.Then the shouting soon starts where staff are shouting loudly for the attention of the people in their respective colour groups. You then get told the itinerary with the aid of a large notice board with the islands on it. My wife and I had by now realised that our group had about 40 people in it so the boat we were to travel in would be quite a size. Well at least there might be room enough to stretch ones legs and move around a bit. No such luxury, as Upon seeing the craft it was long and sleek with regimented seats in a line from front to back. We chose seats near the front as they were in pairs, and we didn't fancy putting up with the noise and smell from the three large outboard motors once we had got under way. So there we all were packed in like sardines for a very bumpy 90 minute slog to the first island. The seats we had to sit in have to be some of the most uncomfortable ones that I have ever had to sit in. Small , cramped and set so high that one can barely touch the floor. I'm over 6 feet tall and I struggled, so I feel sorry for anyone less tall. The staff on board do keep you updated with the progress of the trip, but unfortunately it's so noisy on the boat that they use a megaphone to do so. Standing next to me. What fun! We eventually reach the first island, which looks great, but another dozen boats from some different companies are already there and as there is no jetty they are all jostling for position to reverse onto the beach to let people off. As you may imagine this is quite perilous as the boat is bobbing up and down with the waves crashing on the beach and people are trying to navigate down a tiny ladder with their belongings. The beach was nice but overcrowded with the people being disgorged from the many different craft on the bay. Oh well, at least we have the next island to visit for snorkeling. I should have known it was going to be awful, as Upon anchoring up at the next island I knew the experience was going to be a disappointing one. And on this point I wasn't disappointed as it was the worst snorkeling I have ever done. For one the area chosen was too deep to see anything remotely clearly, and there was hardly any marine life to sea on the mostly dead coral. There were too many of us trying to swim in a too small an area too, compounding the fact that some non swimmers were dragged around on large floating rubber squares which you had to try and avoid. To another island for lunch. This consisted of two anaemic bits of chicken, well I think it was chicken but not sure what part it came from. A bowl of raw vegetables with some chopped up frankfurter and white sausage in it. On this was dumped a choice of three different soups. The guy ladling this out didn't really have his heart in it as he managed to spill part of it onto my tray. It tasted awful. The dried up cold rice accompanying it was just as bad, so as well as the chicken and soup, I didn't eat that either. The only thing edible was two thin slices of water melon. This was all served on those pressed tin trays with the individual sections on them. And after you had finished your meal it was self clear with instructions printed on a board as to what goes where. Gives you some idea of what mealtimes at prison must be like, but I bet they are better fed. I won't dignify the rest of the trip with further negative feedback. I will just mention that when on the boat one of the first things the staff hand out are sick bags, which gives you some idea how how rough the boat trip was at times. One young girl sat in front of us did suffer from it, and to be fair the staff were very attentive of her, especially a staff member called Lucy who was very good, even giving the girl a soothing head massage which was a very nice touch. So all in all I wish we had never bothered with this trip, and I would advise anyone looking forward to great snorkeling that you will be very disappointed. This trip wasn't particularly cheap either, costing over £160 for the two of us. My advice, save your money and don't book this one. We had considered other trips whilst in Thailand, but if they are as disappointing an experience as this the we won't be bothering.
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123jessicah
Nov 14, 2022
A miserable slog of a day - This day trip was a miserable slog. It starts with hours in a minivan to get to the marina. There you are served the world’s cheapest breakfast (I got 1 piece of dry toast and half a cup of fake juice) before boarding a speedboat. You are packed into the speedboat like sardines in a can, and the seats are brutally uncomfortable. Then there’s an hour and half hard, miserable boat ride to the first beach. The beach is very nice. Then they take you to 2 horrible snorkel locations. The snorkel sites are in about 25feet of water - this is much too deep to really see or enjoy any of the marine life. Maybe Fantastic Similan can get away with ripping their customers off in this way because half of their target audience can’t swim, but you should actually be able to see the fish when you’re snorkeling. Then they take you to a 2nd beach for lunch. The lunch is lousy but at this point you’re starving because you haven’t been given any food since the piece of toast 6 hours ago. Then you’re packed back onto the speedboat for another miserable 90minute ride back to the marina, so you can spend another several hours in a minivan. The Similan Islands are stunning, and the staff tried hard, but this trip sucks. Don’t waste your time or money.
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