Phi Phi Islands Speedboat Snorkelling Tour from Koh Phi Phi

Oh-Hoo runs this speedboat snorkelling trip around the Phi Phi Islands from Koh Phi Phi itself. It comes as a half-day, full-day or sunset option, and the listed length is 9 hours 30 minutes. Groups are capped at 30 and the guide speaks English.

You walk to the meeting point at McDonald’s near Ao Ton Sai Pier and meet the guide at least 15 minutes before pickup, with the exact time confirmed by email after booking. The route takes in Phi Phi Leh, Maya Bay, Pileh Bay, Loh Samah Bay, Bamboo Island, Ao Ling (Monkey Bay), Viking Cave and Shark Point. You snorkel on the coral reefs at Pileh Lagoon and Loh Samah Bay, and the operator mentions ancient cave paintings and swallows on the high ledges at Viking Cave. Maya Bay is the beach where the film “The Beach” was shot.

A guide, life jacket, snorkelling mask, first aid kit, accident insurance, drinking water, fruit and the national park fee are all included. Lunch comes only with the full-day and sunset options.

Insider Tip: Check which option you have booked. With lunch on the full-day and sunset trips only, bring a snack on the half-day.

Watch out: Maya Bay is closed every year from 1 August to 30 September for conservation. In that window you can only look and take photos from the boat, not step onto the beach. The operator also advises against the tour for pregnant travellers and people with high blood pressure, heart disease, bone disease or spinal injuries.

This suits snorkellers already staying on Koh Phi Phi who want the main sights in one boat day, with no hotel pickup to count on. For a sunrise start at Maya, see the Phi Phi sunrise speedboat tour.