The 15 Snorkelling Trips in Malaysia Travellers Actually Book

1.Guided Snorkeling Day Trip, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · from $65Our pick

Explore three snorkel sites in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park with a PADI guide, island lunch, gear, water, and a small group.

“Didi was welcoming and attentive. We went to two spots before lunch and saw a black-tipped shark and so many kinds of fish, and we swam with a beautiful sea turtle. After a nice lunch, we went to one more spot and felt like we were members of a school of damsel fish. A great day. Recommend this trip.”

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2.Full-Day Guided Snorkeling Tour from Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 101 reviews · 7 hours · from $66

Review of Kota Kinabalu’s full-day snorkeling tour, with coral reefs, turtles, guided swims, island lunch, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“I had a great time snorkeling! Everything was well organized and the instructors Asri and Didi were very professional, friendly, and made the experience both safe and fun. The spots we visited were beautiful, full of marine life, and the time passed so quickly because I enjoyed it so much. Lunch was also very tasty. On the island, I even got to see monkeys and a Komodo lizard, which made the day even more special. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and I would recommend it to anyone visiting!”

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3.Snorkeling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 97 reviews · 1 day · from $67

Review of Kota Kinabalu’s Sapi and Manukan island tour, with snorkeling, lunch, boat transfers, costs, crowds, and practical tips.

“Tour guide was friendly and positive, spent over three hours on the first island (sapi) and an hour on the second (Manukan) which was nicer of the two. Felt like the long stay on sapi was mainly to pressure you into paying for the additional activities. Lunch wasn’t bad but quite greasy and not worth the price”

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5.Mangrove River Cruise and Snorkeling Tour from Langkawi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews

Explore Langkawi’s mangroves, caves, charcoal kiln, and Pulau Dangli snorkeling on a private three-hour JungleWalla cruise.

“We did the private UNESCO Geopark Mangrove Cruise with JungleWalla, and it was one of the highlights of our trip in Langkawi.”

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6.Manukan & Sapi Islands Snorkeling with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 61 reviews · 7 hours · from $74

Review of Kota Kinabalu’s Manukan and Sapi snorkeling trip, with lunch, boat transfers, costs, timing, watersports, and practical advice.

“Bardzo profesjonalna obsługa. Przewodnik był cały czas z nami i troszczył się abyśmy byli zadowoleni. Polecam tego organizatora.”

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7.Fun Boat Snorkeling and Island Visit from Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $130

Review of Kota Kinabalu’s 8-hour snorkeling tour to Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, with two reef stops, island lunch, transfers, and park fees.

“Recomendado. Muy bonita experiencia de snorkeling, muy atentos y amables. Lo más bonito de Kk fue hacer este tour.”

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8.Langkawi Royal Mangrove Tour with Snorkeling Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 3 hours

Review of Langkawi’s private mangrove cruise and Dangi Island snorkeling tour, with wildlife, caves, pricing, tips, and honest advice.

“The tour was great, and the guide was very knowledgeable. However, the snorkeling part didn’t meet our expectations. There wasn’t much to see underwater, and only a few fish appeared when we tossed in some bread. The trip is worth recommending, but the snorkeling can be skipped.”

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9.Langkawi Tour A – Land Tour & Pulau Dangli Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $105

Review of Langkawi Tour A, combining Eagle Square, Dangli snorkeling, quiet beaches, Sky Bridge, lunch, and sunset at Pantai Cenang.

“Fantastic day seeing the main sites of Langkawi. The whole day was well planned and packed with activites. Really enjoyable and I have no hesitation in recommending this tour.”

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10.Island Hopping with Snorkeling & Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $63

See if Kota Kinabalu’s Manukan and Sapi island trip is worth $63, with snorkeling, lunch, boat times, crowds, and practical tips.

“Geen goede ervaring, super massaal, op de eilanden gedropt met een snorkel, tegelijk met honderden toeristen van andere organisaties. Prima lunch maar bovenal niet je geld waard.”

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11.Floating Restaurant & Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 6 reviews · 3 hours

Review of Langkawi’s private Kilim River boat trip, Dangli Island snorkeling, fish feeding, and floating seafood restaurant.

“the boat trip was awesome. very scenic. the snorkeling stop was beautiful. we were allowed such time as we desired. we ordered the simple lunch which was simple yet still satisfying. we were free to tour the fish farm at our own leisure. yes there was no guide for the fish farm but a guide was not necessary. the tour operators were very friendly, snorkeling gear is available for rent too. Alll in all, a great experience for the price.”

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12.Dreamer Island Snorkeling Day Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $66

Review of Sabah’s Dreamer Island snorkeling day tour, with clear waters, lunch, boat transfers, costs, tips, and honest value advice.

“i like how free we were to just have our own time. was able to relax on the shore. our guide, was very informative.”

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13.Kota Kinabalu | Snorkeling Sapi Island/Manukan Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $69

Review of Kota Kinabalu’s Sapi Island snorkeling trip, with boat details, lunch, beach time, costs, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“Veel te druk op sapi island daardoor geen tropisch eiland gevoel. Ook de manier hoe tijdens ons bezoek de bepaalde nationaliteiten hun vakantie willen vieren met grote groepen is niet wenselijk. Ook de hoeveelheid afval/plastic overal is zeer treurig om te zien. Geen aanrader.”

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14.Snorkeling at Ara Dinawan Private Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $110

Ara Dinawan Island offers snorkeling, kayaking, lunch, and a quiet beach escape near Kota Kinabalu, but timing and reef quality need care.

“The island was quiet, felt secluded and rustic with ample lounge chairs. The food was delicious and staff amazing. The meeting times were confusing - the tickets said 7:30am. The booking info said 7am. The corresponding person who was very prompt and helpful said 9am! So we arrived at 8am and waited for an hour. With no hotel pick up its was a little over priced for the one snorkel trip only 3 mins from the island for 1 hr. The rest of the time was leisure time swimming.”

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