14 Snorkeling Trips in Malaysia to Build a Day Around

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.Full-Day Guided Snorkeling Tour from Kota Kinabalu

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

Full-day guided catamaran snorkeling to Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Coral Triangle reefs, island lunch, and turtle chances from Kota Kinabalu.

“We had an amazing Trip with Alex and Didi! Both very kind and nice guys. We had 3 snorkeling stops, where we saw so much marine life. Turtles, blacktips, pufferfish, barracuda swarms, parrotfish, triggerfish, and many other. The guys just made the right calls on where to go every time. Also we had very nice dinner at Gaya Island. I would totally book this Tour again! I also have to say, that we have been lucky, as there was just the two of us together with the crew, so we were moving quite quick in the water without having to wait for other participants.”

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3.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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4.Mangrove River Cruise and Snorkeling Tour from Langkawi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $156

Private Langkawi mangrove cruise with snorkeling, Pinang Cave, and Pulau Dangli, plus an ethical wildlife focus on a calm 3-hour outing.

“Our Mangrove River Cruise with JungleWalla was fantastic. Masyi was a friendly and knowledgeable guide who created a great atmosphere for everyone. One of the highlights of the tour was JungleWalla’s strong focus on environmental respoRead more”

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5.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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6.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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7.Langkawi Royal Mangrove Tour with Snorkeling Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $119

Langkawi Royal Mangrove Tour: 3-hour private mangrove cruise, caves, wildlife spotting, and snorkeling at Dangi Island.

“Super leuke mangrove tour gehad. Guide nam ons goed mee in alles wat we te zien kregen en nam de tijd. Geweldige ervaring. Als je een privé mangrove tour wilt doen dan kun je hier prima boeken!”

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

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

Langkawi Tour A pairs Eagle Square, Pulau Dangli snorkeling, quiet beaches, and SkyCab plus Sky Bridge, ending at Pantai Cenang sunset.

“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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9.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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10.Floating Restaurant & Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $119

Private Langkawi trip combining Kilim mangroves, a floating seafood meal by a fish farm, and snorkeling at Dangli Island for clear-water reefs.

“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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11.Dreamer Island Snorkeling Day Tour Ticket

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

Snorkel Dreamer Island off Sabah with included gear, lunch, and transport from Kota Kinabalu, plus optional water sports on site.

“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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12.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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13.Dangli Island or Pulau Intan Kecil Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · from $195

Snorkel Pulau Dangli (Pulau Intan Kecil) from Langkawi on a private speedboat, with a guide, lunch, and beach time.

“You can see a lot of fish but unfortunately the visibility underwater is not very good and there are a lot of people.”

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14.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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