Snorkeling Honda Bay: Pambato Reef & Luli Island

Swim and snorkel two of Honda Bay's most visited islands in one morning.

Snorkel Honda Bay's Pambato Reef and Luli Island on a five-hour island-hopping tour from Puerto Princesa with a live English-speaking guide, boat transfers, lunch and hotel or cruise port pickup. The tour visits coral reefs and white-sand beaches where you swim in clear water and watch marine life underwater. A guide leads the snorkeling and handles the permits and logistics so you arrive ready to enter the water.

The experience

Honda Bay sits off Puerto Princesa's coast and holds several islands within a short boat ride of each other. This tour picks you up from your hotel or the cruise ship port, then takes you by boat to Pambato Reef and Luli Island: the bay's most popular snorkeling stops. You spend the morning swimming and snorkeling in the coral reefs, watching the underwater marine life in the clear water. The guide handles the entry permits and coordinates the stops so the day moves without delays.

Lunch is included and served on the boat or at one of the islands, and the air-conditioned vehicle collects you at the start and end of the day. The tour runs five hours total. You can book this as a private tour, just your group, or join a shared departure depending on what fits your schedule. The guide speaks English and stays with the group throughout, answering questions about what you see underwater and managing the snorkeling logistics so you focus on the reef.

What’s included

• Live English-speaking guide.
• boat transfers during the island-hopping snorkeling.
• lunch.
• all entry fees and taxes.
• air-conditioned vehicle for hotel or cruise port pickup and return.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 10:30

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (8 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 7 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by WORLD HOLIDAY TRAVEL AND TOURS

Is this one for you?If you're staying at a hotel in Puerto Princesa or arriving by cruise ship, pickup is included, so you skip arranging your own transport to the bay. The private option keeps your group separate if you prefer to snorkel at your own pace. The shared departure works if you're flexible and want to meet other travelers.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (8 to 17 years); Child (2 to 7 years); Infant (under 2).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What islands does the snorkeling tour visit in Honda Bay?

The tour visits Pambato Reef and Luli Island, the two most visited snorkeling sites in Honda Bay. Both have coral reefs and clear water where you swim and watch marine life underwater.

Does the tour include pickup from the cruise ship port?

Yes, pickup is included from either your hotel or the cruise ship port in Puerto Princesa, so you don't need to arrange separate transport to the boat.

What's included in the price of the snorkeling tour?

The tour includes the English-speaking guide, boat transfers between islands, lunch, all entry fees and taxes, and the air-conditioned vehicle for pickup and drop-off.

How long does the snorkeling tour take?

The tour runs five hours from pickup to drop-off, with time split between the two snorkeling sites and travel on the boat.

Can I book a private snorkeling tour, or does it have to be shared?

You can choose between a private tour for your group alone or a shared departure with other travelers, depending on your preference and schedule.