7 Snorkeling in Kota Kinabalu Worth Booking

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

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

Small-group snorkeling in Kota Kinabalu’s Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, with 3 stops, island lunch, and included gear.

“I’d highly recommend this excursion! We saw so many fish, the coral and a turtle. Unfortunately no shark, but the captain did try. Lunch was very nice & it was also great to be onboard with experienced divers, who could tell us about their exploration. The equipment was all in great condition and it felt really safe. Big shoutout to Amir, our guide, who was fun and helpful, and answered lots of questions. And also the captain, Azmi, who navigated us safely! An amazing day out - just don’t forget to wear suncream 😉”

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2.Snorkeling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan

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

Speedboat island hopping in Kota Kinabalu, with snorkeling on Sapi and Manukan, buffet lunch, and scenic marine park views for $67.

“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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3.Manukan & Sapi Islands Snorkeling with Lunch

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

Spend a 7-hour day snorkeling Manukan and Sapi Islands in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, with lunch, a guide, and optional water sports.

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

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4.Fun Boat Snorkeling and Island Visit from Kota Kinabalu

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

Fun boat snorkeling in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park from Kota Kinabalu, two snorkeling stops, lunch on Pulau Gaya, transfers included.

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

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5.Island Hopping with Snorkeling & Meal

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

Spend a day island-hopping from Jesselton Point, with snorkeling at Manukan and Sapi Islands, plus lunch included on clear, coral-filled waters.

“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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6.Kota Kinabalu | Snorkeling Sapi Island/Manukan Island

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

Snorkel and relax on Sapi Island from Kota Kinabalu: 7 hours, buffet lunch, and included gear in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park.

“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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7.Snorkeling at Ara Dinawan Private Island

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

Kota Kinabalu day trip to Ara Dinawan Private Island for snorkeling, kayaking, beach picnic lunch, and a rainforest-meets-sea escape in Sabah.

“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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