Top 15 Snorkelling Trips in Malaysia

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

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

Review of Kota Kinabalu’s guided snorkeling trip, with three marine park stops, lunch, small groups, expert guides, and practical tips.

“This was definitely one of the best experiences of my life. I am a nervous swimmer and was a bit overwhelmed when I entered the water. But the divers with me were exceptional - so calm and composed, helping me with a smile while I was going bonkers 😪 I was alone in the group but the divers checked on me regularly and the other guests were super sweet. After the initial fear, once you put your head in the water - you are literally in another world. Colourful fishes dashing around you, corals just dancing in the water. I have seen fishes in all colours in one dip. Unreal!!!…”

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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, island lunch, small groups, skilled guides, and practical booking tips.

“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, buffet lunch, boat transfers, costs, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“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

Cruise Langkawi’s mangroves, enter Pinang Cave, and snorkel near Pulau Dangli on a private three-hour tour with a naturalist guide.

“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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6.Manukan & Sapi Islands Snorkeling with Lunch

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

Spend seven hours snorkeling Manukan and Sapi Islands with lunch, boat transfers, hotel pickup, and optional water sports from Kota Kinabalu.

“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

Spend eight hours snorkeling two sites in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, then enjoy lunch and beach time on Pulau Gaya from Kota Kinabalu.

“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

Explore Langkawi’s mangroves, caves, wildlife, and Dangi Island snorkeling on a private three-hour tour from Tanjung Rhu.

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

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

Review of Langkawi Tour A, combining Pulau Dangli snorkeling, quiet beaches, SkyCab, Eagle Square, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“This was a great tour. We really enjoyed the boat trip around the mangroves and seeing the eagles. Then we snorkeled in the sea and watched the fish come up to be fed. Stopped at a fish raising place on the river and got to pet the manta and see the fish spit water to knock the bread off of the wall and into where they could feed on it.”

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10.Island Hopping with Snorkeling & Meal

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

Compare beaches, snorkeling, lunch, crowds, and value on this full-day Kota Kinabalu island trip to Manukan and Sapi Island.

“A day full of fun on and in the water. Most recommended!”

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11.Floating Restaurant & Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 6 reviews · 3 hours

A private Langkawi boat trip combines Kilim mangroves, Dangli Island snorkeling, stingray feeding, and seafood at a floating 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

Spend a full day snorkeling at Dreamer Island near Kota Kinabalu, with boat transfers, lunch, coral reefs, free beach time, and optional water sports.

“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 snorkel trip, with boat transfers, lunch, beach time, costs, drawbacks, and practical 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

Review of Ara Dinawan Island snorkeling near Kota Kinabalu, with boat rides, beach picnic, water sports, timing advice, and honest value notes.

“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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