- To guarantee a booking, book no later than 11 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- During high season (November - April) and on National Thai Holidays, we advise that you book your trip as early as possible as seats sell out fast.
- Due to bad weather or sea conditions the tour may be postponed or cancelled with a full refund.
- You can cancel your booking up to 24 hours prior to your scheduled departure date and receive a refund in the amount of the activity costs minus payment fees (if no other custom cancellation policy is stated under 'Important to Know'). Read our Terms & Conditions.
Experience the Koh Lipe Backyard
The mysterious 5 islands
Highlights
- Snorkel on soft coral at Koh Jabang
- See the round shaped & colorful stones at Hin Ngam Island
- Swim at the white sand beach of Koh Rawi
- Snorkel at Koh Yang on a hard coral reef
- See hundreds of tropical fish at Koh Adang
What can you expect
Meet the boat crew at Star Travel office in the walking street near Pattaya Beach on Koh Lipe 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Your English speaking guide will give you helpful snorkeling and safety instructions.
Journey to the best snorkeling spots surrounding the tiny island of Koh Lipe in Tarutao National Parak directly on the border with Malaysia, and discover stunning hidden away beaches in “the Maldives of Thailand”.
First experience a snorkeling adventure at Jabang Island which is surrounded by pink soft coral, lavender soft coral and red soft coral with the arrange shade of colors. There are phylum porifera, sea whip, sea anemone, feather star and beautiful fish which live in the coral reef.
Continue to Koh Hin Ngam, a small island located to the southwest of Koh Adang. It is covered by beautiful black polished volcanic stones that have formed by the waves hitting the shores for possibly thousands of years. It is said that if you stack 12 rocks and make a wish at the black pebble beach then you’ll be blessed with good luck.
Make another snorkel stop at Koh Yang on a beautiful hard coral reef in the shallows and big boulders overgrown with fantastic soft corals at depth.
A lunch stop is made at Koh Rawi famous for its white sand beaches. Then make the journey back to Lipe Island with short stopovers on Koh Adang for a final swim in the underwater paradise with colourful fish.
During the whole trip you can make a plenty of (underwater) photos to take away as memories. All the necessary snorkeling gear will be provided on the tour.
Itinerary
- 09:00: Meet at Star Travel office in the walking street near Pattaya Beach
- 09:00 - 09:30: Get snorkeling and safety instructions from the guide
- 09:30 - 10:00: Cruise by longtail boat to Koh Jabang
- 10:00 - 11:00: Snorkel on soft corals at Jabang Island
- 11:00 - 11:30: Swim over coral reef garden of Koh Hin Ngam
- 11:00 - 12:00: Walk on the black stones at the beach of Koh Hin Ngam
- 12:00 - 12:30: Continue to Koh Yang for more snorkeling on hard corals
- 12:30 - 13:30: Enjoy lunch on Koh Rawi and relax at the white sandy beach
- 13:30 - 14:30: Last snorkel stop at Adang Island
- 14:30 - 15:00: Cruise back to Pattaya Beach on Koh Lipe
- * The tour program is subject to change due to weather & sea conditions
Inclusions
- Drinking water and seasonal fruit
- Lunch package
- Snorkel masks and fins
- Life jacket
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Basic accident insurance
Important
- Bring towel, waterproof bag, swimwear, sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, flip flops and a camera.
- During certain seasons, jellyfish may be present in the Andaman Sea, and contact can cause skin irritation or discomfort. To minimize the risk, we recommend wearing protective clothing such as watershoes and long swimwear when swimming.
- Longtail boats navigate close to the shoreline, allowing passengers a convenient and effortless transition to the beach.
- While flip-flops are convenient, water shoes offer better protection against sharp objects like shells or rocks on the sand, and provide improved traction on wet surfaces.
- Shorts are ideal as they dry quickly and allow for greater freedom of movement, especially if the water level reaches above your knees when getting on or off the boat.
- This tour is not recommended for pregnant women, infants under 2 years or people with back or neck problems.
- If you have already paid for the National Park entrance fee after arrival on Koh Lipe by speed boat or ferry, please reuse this ticket so you don't have to pay again on the day of the tour.
- There is a minimum of 2 people required to run this activity! On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel this trip, we will inform you in advance and offer a different travel date, an alternative activity or provide a full refund.