Coron Island Hopping Private Double-Decker Party Boat Waterslide

Six island stops and a waterslide on one boat, no transfers to smaller vessels

A nine-hour private double-decker party boat tour of Coron's islands with a live English-speaking guide, snorkeling at Kayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake, Twin Lagoon, Lusong Coral Garden and Skeleton Wreck, plus lunch and hotel pickup. The boat holds up to 20 people and docks directly at each site, eliminating transfers to smaller skipper boats. An upper sun deck and shaded lower deck with sofas let you choose how to spend the downtime between swims.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Kayangan Lake1h
2. Barracuda Lake1h
3. Twin Lagoon1h
4. Lusong Coral Garden1h
5. Banul Beach1h 30m

Coron Island Hopping Tour

• Board private double-decker party boat
• Visit Kayangan Lake and climb 350 steps
• Explore Barracuda Lake and climb 40 steps
• Swim at Twin Lagoon
• Snorkel at Twin Peaks Coral Garden and Balinsasayaw Reef
• Dive or snorkel at Skeleton Wreck
• Relax and have lunch at Banol Beach
• Discover seven islets with coral gardens

The experience

The boat leaves from your hotel and heads straight to Kayangan Lake, the freshwater lake known as Asia's cleanest. The climb is 350 steps to reach it, but the payoff is limestone mountains rising around emerald-colored water so clear you can see straight down. From there you move to Barracuda Lake, a shorter walk of 40 steps over jagged rock that opens directly onto water where fresh, salt and brackish layers meet underwater, creating temperature shifts that divers seek out. The Twin Lagoon is where warm seawater meets pure subterranean water, and the contrast is visible at the surface.

The snorkeling stops include Lusong Coral Garden and the Twin Peaks reef, where giant clams sit scattered across branching coral formations and fish of all sizes move through the water. Skeleton Wreck, a 25-meter Japanese supply ship from World War II, rests at depths between 5 and 22 meters and draws snorkelers to its hull. Banul Beach, with white sand and brilliant blue water, is where lunch happens under cottages. You get two bottled waters per person and a meal included. The boat carries snorkeling gear and towels, a Bluetooth speaker, an ice cooler, and enough shade on the lower deck that you don't have to stay in the sun between stops.

What sets this boat apart is the direct docking at each site. Smaller island-hopping tours transfer passengers to skipper boats for the final approach, adding time and hassle. This double-decker stays put, so you step straight from the boat onto the beach or into the water. The upper deck is open to the sun for sunbathing. The lower deck has sofas and shade. The whole day runs nine hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Snorkeling gear and towels.
• nine-hour private double-decker party boat with live English-speaking guide.
• Bluetooth speaker and ice cooler.
• hotel van pickup and drop-off.
• island lunch and two bottled waters per person.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 10:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Child (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 17.95

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Royal Island Watersports

Is this one for you?Book this if your group is up to 20 people and you want to avoid the smaller transfer boats that other island-hopping tours use. The double-decker docks directly at each site, so you step straight onto the beach or into the water instead of climbing into a skipper boat for the final leg: a difference that saves time and keeps everyone together on one vessel for the whole day.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How deep is Barracuda Lake and what makes it different from the other lakes?

Barracuda Lake is a freshwater lake where three water types meet underwater: fresh, salt and brackish water create distinct temperature layers, with the water reaching as hot as 38°C at depth. The lake is 40 steps from the boat and draws divers for its unique thermal shifts.

What is Kayangan Lake and why do people visit it?

Kayangan Lake is a freshwater lake dubbed Asia's cleanest, with crystal-clear emerald-colored water and limestone mountains towering around it. Reaching it requires 350 steps from the boat, but the lake is deep and the water clarity lets you see far down.

Does the boat stop at a beach for lunch, and what's included?

Yes, lunch happens at Banul Beach, a white-sand beach with blue water and cottages. The meal is included, along with two bottled waters per person. You eat and swim in the reef garden nearby before the boat moves to the next stop.

What snorkeling gear and equipment does the boat provide?

The boat includes snorkeling gear and towels for all passengers. You also get access to a Bluetooth speaker, an ice cooler, and shaded seating on the lower deck between swims.

What is Skeleton Wreck and can you snorkel there?

Skeleton Wreck is a 25-meter Japanese supply ship hit by an airstrike during World War II. It rests at depths between 5 and 22 meters and is a popular snorkeling and diving spot. The wreck is full of fish and accessible from the surface for snorkelers.

Does the boat pick up from my hotel?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the tour. The boat collects you from your accommodation and returns you at the end of the nine-hour day.