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Koh Samui: Pig Island & Koh Tan Snorkeling Half Day

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN · TH

Mobile ticketAccepted

A half day on the water: snorkeling at Koh Tan, then pigs on the beach

You board a long tail boat at Koh Samui's southern pier, snorkel for an hour at the reef off Koh Tan, then motor to Pig Island to feed the beach pigs and relax on the sand. Lunch or dinner is included depending on your departure time, and all gear — snorkeling equipment, life jackets, towels — comes with you. The boat returns in the afternoon or evening, leaving your day flexible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Snorkel at coral reef near Koh Tan
Visit Koh Madsum (Pig Island)
Feed the beach pigs
Relax on the beach
Enjoy a delicious meal

The Experience

The long tail boat leaves from the southern coast of Koh Samui and heads straight for Koh Tan, where you'll spend about an hour in the water. The coral reef sits close enough to shore that you can see it from the boat, and once you're down there with the snorkeling gear, the fish move around you like they own the place. The water is clear enough that you don't have to wonder what's below — it's all right there. Life jackets and equipment come with you, so you're not renting anything separately or hunting for a shop beforehand.

After the reef, the boat takes you to Koh Madsum, which most people call Pig Island. The pigs actually live on the beach, and they're used to visitors, so feeding them is straightforward — you're not chasing them or stressing them out. The beach itself is quiet and narrow, with enough space to sit and dry off before lunch arrives. Depending on whether you booked the morning or afternoon slot, you'll eat there, and the meal is included in the price, which saves you from packing food or stopping on the way back.

The whole thing runs half a day, so you're back in time to do something else afterward. Towels come with the package, and the boat ride itself is the kind of thing you notice — traditional long tail, engine noise, salt spray, the usual. No surprises, no hidden stops, no upsell at the end. You get snorkeling, a beach, pigs, and food, all arranged so you don't have to book three separate things.

What’s included

Your half day includes entry to Pig Island, snorkeling equipment and life jacket, towels, bottled water, lunch or dinner depending on whether you depart in the morning or afternoon, and travel insurance. The long tail boat ride from southern Koh Samui to Koh Tan and Koh Madsum is included, and you return the same way.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tour Explore

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want snorkeling and a beach break in one outing without arranging separate boat rides, equipment rentals, or meals — the half-day format and fixed inclusions mean you book once and show up.