6 Snorkeling Trips in Malaysia Worth Boarding

1.Kota Kinabalu: Snorkeling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan

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

Spend a full day in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, snorkeling from Sapi and Manukan, eating a buffet lunch, and riding between islands by speedboat. Hotel pickup, gear, guides, and optional water sports are included or available for extra cost, depending on your chosen package.

“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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2.Semporna: Bohey 3 Islands Hike, Snorkel/Dive Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 50 reviews · 7 hours - 450 minutes · from $58

You’ll ride a speedboat from Semporna to Bohey Dulang for a 600-meter hike, then swim or snorkel at Mantabuan and Sibuan. Scuba beginners can choose two supervised 20-minute sessions with an instructor such as Din. Lunch, equipment, water, and multilingual support are included.

“we had an amazing day island hopping and diving!! the guides were very attentive, fun, and helpful every step of the way. Din was a great dive master who is wonderful with first time divers. would highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Semporna: Explore 3 Islands Tour Snorkel or Dive & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 44 reviews · 7 hours · from $57Best value

Spend seven hours by speedboat from Semporna, with stops around Timba Timba, Mataking, and Pandanan. Choose three snorkeling sessions or two 20-minute introductory scuba sessions plus snorkeling. A multilingual instructor handles the briefing, gear, and shallow-water practice, with lunch and water included.

“Una auténtica maravilla los chicos son encantadores muy graciosos y muy profesionales la pasamos en grande nos reímos un montón, nos encantó ir y conocer las islas el paseo en lancha rápida esa sensación es increíble el buceo y el snorkel increíble los peses que hay el agua tan clara, recomendable 10/10”

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4.Fun Boat Snorkeling and Island Visit from Kota Kinabalu

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

Join a PADI-certified snorkeling crew from Sutera Harbour for two water stops in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, then eat lunch and relax on Pulau Gaya. The approximately eight-hour trip includes city hotel pickup, boat transfers, park fees, and an onboard refreshment.

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

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5.Dangli Island Snorkel and Swim Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 3 hours

Take a private three-hour speedboat from Kilim Jetty to Dangli Island for fish feeding and snorkeling, then swim at Pantai Pasir Panjang. Your English-speaking skipper handles the boat and safety briefing. Bring bread, swimwear, dry clothes, and goggles, or rent goggles for RM15.

“Pas de guide Pas d’aide pour l’apnée tu es livré et te débrouille tout seul Pas de plage pour la beignade des minuscules îles parfois pas propre”

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6.Kota Kinabalu: Island Hopping with Snorkeling & Meal

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

Spend a full day from Jesselton Point visiting Manukan and Sapi islands in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. You get boat transfers, snorkel gear excluding fins, entrance fees, and a simple buffet lunch. This is an unguided beach-and-water outing, not a coached snorkeling tour.

“Es war total schlecht organisiert. Ich habe im Vorfeld Anweisungen bekommen, die ich genau befolgt habe, allerdings wurde man gefühlt immer hin und her geschickt, wobei keiner genaue Informationen hatte. Auf den Inseln war der Strand wirklich schön, aber dieser Eindruck wurde gleich von vielen Touristen zerstört, die sich teilweise wie die Axt im Walde benommen haben. Das hat man beispielsweise an den vielen toten Korallenriffen bemerkt. Einige haben sich einen Spaß daraus gemacht die kleinen Komodowarane zu jagen. Bei der Wartezeit am Strand war es super chaotisch, weil es viele verschiedene Anbieter gibt, die jeweils nur ihre Gäste mitnehmen, was zu langen Wartezeiten und überfüllten Stege...”

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