Similan Islands Snorkeling Tour By Seastar Andaman From Phuket
Activity provider: Oh-Hoo
Highlights
- Enjoy a light breakfast and pick out your snorkeling gear after you have meet your friendly guide from Seastar Andaman
- First snorkeling and appreciating the underwater world, viewing beautiful fishes and colorful corals at Island No.5
- Walking across the island or snorkeling and swimming and enjoy a great Thai buffet lunch
- Bangu Island (Koh 9) for snorkeling and swimming.
- Snorkeling and swimming
- Snorkeling
This 11-to-12-hour day starts with hotel pickup across Phuket before dawn, then a light breakfast and gear fitting with the Oh-Hoo Seastar Andaman crew. Three separate snorkelling stops fill the middle of the day rather than the usual two: reef time at Island No. 5, a swim at Bangu Island (Koh 9), and a longer stop at Island No. 8 — Koh Similan itself — where Sailing Rock is the day’s landmark and a marked trail climbs to a viewpoint above it. A Thai buffet lunch is served between stops, with mask, snorkel, fins and life jacket provided, plus full travel accident insurance for the day.
Watch out: Similan Islands National Park closes seasonally, typically from around mid-May through mid-October — confirm current opening dates directly with the operator before paying, since this trip’s booking window can fall inside that closure. The park also requires passport details in advance to buy entry permits; send copies as soon as the booking is confirmed rather than waiting until departure day.
The 400 THB adult / 200 THB child national park fee isn’t included in the tour price and is paid separately. At 4.1 from 15 reviews, the rating sits on a small sample — worth weighing against Similan operators with a longer review history if consistency matters more than price. The trip isn’t recommended for travellers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or pregnancy, and children need to be at least four years old to join.
Insider Tip: Send passport copies over as soon as the booking goes through — the national park permit can’t be issued without them, and a late submission is the most common reason a confirmation gets delayed.
- Duration: 11-12 hours from Phuket, including pickup and drop-off
- Price: $108 (national park fee of 400/200 THB paid separately)
- Group size: Max 15 people
- Includes: English-speaking guide, round-trip speedboat, snorkel gear, breakfast, buffet lunch, travel insurance
- Season: Confirm current dates — the national park closes for part of the year
Itinerary
Start the island adventure with a convenient hotel pickup in the early morning by minivan from all areas in Phuket
Enjoy a light breakfast and pick out your snorkeling gear after you have meet your friendly guide from Seastar Andaman.
First snorkeling and appreciating the underwater world, viewing beautiful fishes and colorful corals at Island No.5
Walking across the island or snorkeling and swimming and enjoy a great Thai buffet lunch
Bangu Island (Koh 9) for snorkeling and swimming.
Snorkeling and swimming
Snorkeling
Take you to visit a Sailing rock which is the landmark of "Similan Island" at Island No.8 (Koh Similan) where you can relax, swimming, take pictures or climbing up to a view point on the top of a Sailing rock, Depart from Similan with a smile and impress.
Climbing the viewpoint at Sailing Rock
Included
- guide
- insurance
- transport
Not Included
- National park fee(400THB per adult and 200THB per child)
Meeting point & area
View larger map →Meeting point: Or, you can also get picked up from anywhere in Phuket.
Good to know
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What to bring
• What to bring : Passport/ID Card, Swimming suit, Towel, Sunglasses , Sunscreen , Hat, Camera
Before you go
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health • Not recommended for pregnant travelers • Public transportation options are available nearby • Suitable for all physical fitness levels • Child ticket age between 4-11 years. • 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 • Guests who are pregnant or have high blood pressure, heart disease and bone diseases are not recommended to join the tour • Remark : Due to the policy of Similan Islands National Park, you have to send your passports to us suddenly after you make a booking in order to buy the ticket to enter the National Park first. • Please note that the activity duration includes the time for hotel pick-up and drop-off.
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