Snorkeling at Koh Madsum & Koh Tan: Private speedboat from Samui

Four hours on the water: snorkeling two islands, lunch and Pig Island on your schedule

A private speedboat snorkeling trip from Koh Samui to Koh Madsum and Koh Tan, with a Thai-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and all snorkel gear included. You'll spend the morning in the water at two separate reefs, then land on Koh Madsum to see the wild pigs and walk the beach before returning to your hotel. The boat holds a small group, so the pace stays yours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private Speedboat Tour to Islands

• Pickup from hotel or meet at pier
• Depart by speedboat to Koh Tan
• Snorkel and swim at Koh Tan
• Depart to Koh Madsum island
• Relax and take pictures on Koh Madsum
• Return to Samui and transfer back

The experience

The speedboat leaves from Thongkrut Pier or your hotel, depending on which option you book, and reaches Koh Tan in about seven to ten minutes. Once there, you enter the water with mask and fins already fitted and spend time among the colorful fish and coral formations. The reef sits close to shore, so you're never far from the boat, and the guide stays in the water with you to point out what's worth seeing.

After snorkeling at Koh Tan, the boat moves to Koh Madsum, the smaller island nearby where a population of semi-wild pigs lives on the beach. You can photograph them, wade in the shallows, or simply sit on the sand and let the morning settle. There's no schedule here. You spend as long as you want before the boat heads back to Samui. Depending on which option you choose, lunch happens either before or after the islands, or you can skip it and use the time for a second snorkel or a longer rest on the beach.

The whole outing runs four to five hours from pickup to drop-off. You'll wear a life jacket on the boat and have access to bottled water throughout. If you want to add kayaking to the day, that's available as an add-on at checkout. Lunch is optional on most options and included on one. Hotel pickup is included in some options but not all, so check which one you're booking.

What’s included

• Snorkel mask, fins and life jacket.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• Thai-speaking guide on the boat.
• hotel pickup and drop-off (depending on the option you choose).
• lunch (available on one option only).

Options for this experience

4 options

Excludes transfer and lunchGuide in Thai · 10:00 and 14:00Meeting point is the pier

Includes transfer, excludes lunchGuide in Thai · 09:00 and 13:00Private return transfer: for guests staying in the mountain villas, we collect you from the main road only. Pickup is included.

Excludes transfer, includes lunchGuide in Thai · 10:00 and 14:00Kayaking at Koh Tan Thai, lunch, meet at the pier

Includes transfer, lunch and kayakingGuide in Thai · 09:00 and 13:00Kayaking at Koh Tan Thai, lunch, private return transfer: for guests staying in the mountain villas, we collect you from the main road only. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 10:00, 13:00 and 14:00

Book up to10h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideThai

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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$ 1.52

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Thailand Tours

Is this one for you?Book the option with transfer if your hotel is far from Thongkrut Pier and you'd rather not arrange your own ride. The pier option saves money if you're staying close by or have your own transport. Add lunch if you want a full day without stopping elsewhere. Skip it if you'd rather spend the time in the water or on the beach instead.

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Top questions

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.

What's the snorkeling like at Koh Tan?

Koh Tan has a shallow coral reef close to shore with small colorful fish and coral formations. The guide enters the water with you and points out what to look for. Most of the snorkeling happens in the first part of the day, before the boat moves to Koh Madsum.

Can I bring my own snorkel gear or do I have to use theirs?

Snorkel equipment is provided and included in the price. The gear is fitted before you enter the water, so there's no need to bring your own.

What exactly is Pig Island and what do you do there?

Koh Madsum, also called Pig Island, is a small island where semi-wild pigs live on the beach. You land there to photograph the animals, wade in the shallow water, relax on the sand, or simply walk around. There's no formal activity. You spend your time there however you want before heading back to Samui.

Do I have to book hotel pickup or can I meet the boat at the pier?

You can choose to meet the boat at Thongkrut Pier or add hotel pickup depending on which option you select at checkout. If you pick the pier option, you'll save money. If you pick one with transfer, the boat collects you from your hotel and brings you back.

Is lunch included, and if so, when does it happen?

Lunch is optional and depends on which option you book. One option includes it. The others don't. If you choose lunch, it's served either before or after the snorkeling and island time, so you can plan your day around it.