Snorkeling in Ko Lipe with fishing, BBQ and GoPro

Catch your lunch, cook it on the beach, then dive in to film it.

A private snorkeling activity in Ko Lipe where you fish from the boat, the captain grills your catch on a beach stop, and you snorkel at shifting sites chosen for clear water and fish variety. The boat carries all snorkeling and fishing gear, lifejackets, and a GoPro to record the day. Lunch includes the fresh fish, sashimi, island sides and fruit, plus drinking water. Seven and a half hours, with a captain who speaks English, Thai or Chinese and adjusts the stops and timing to your preference.

The experience

What makes this different is that you're not watching someone else fish. You're the one with the rod. The captain provides all the gear and knows where the small and big fish are running that day. Once you've caught enough, the boat heads to a beach where he cooks the sashimi and grilled fish while you rest in the shade. Lunch comes with rice and a choice of chicken, pork or egg, fresh-cut fruit, and water. The spots shift day to day depending on visibility and where the fish are congregating, so the captain talks through the plan with you before you leave.

Snorkeling happens at multiple sites around Ko Lipe, chosen for clear water and coral reefs with different species. All snorkeling equipment is on the boat (mask, fins, snorkel), and lifejackets plus a lifebuoy are there if you want them. Because it's a private booking, you decide how long to stay at each spot. The captain brings a GoPro and films above and below the water so you have the footage afterward.

The boat is accessible by steps, so wheelchairs and strollers don't work for entry. Public transport options exist nearby if you need them. Children from age one are welcome. The national park ticket is separate and not included in the booking.

What’s included

• All snorkeling equipment and fishing gear.
• lifejacket and lifebuoy.
• fresh-caught fish cooked as sashimi and grilled BBQ.
• lunch with rice, island sides, and fresh fruit.
• drinking water.
• GoPro video of the day.
• live guide in English, Thai or Chinese.
• pickup included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

AgesAdult (10 to 90 years) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Chinese and Thai

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 31 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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Blue Whale Lipe On Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you're a small group or family who want to be the ones doing the fishing and cooking, not watching it happen. The private format means the captain adjusts the stops and timing to what you want, and because it's just your party on the boat, you set the pace at each snorkeling site.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Thai and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 4 years): 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.

What do I actually catch when we go fishing?

Small and big fish are in the water around Ko Lipe depending on the day and season. The captain knows the spots and provides all the rods and tackle. You do the fishing, and whatever you catch is what gets cooked for lunch.

Can I snorkel if I've never done it before?

Yes. All snorkeling gear is on the boat, and lifejackets plus a lifebuoy are available. The captain is raised at sea and manages the boat and the stops. The clear water and coral reefs around Ko Lipe are suitable for all fitness levels.

How long is the whole day, and what time does it start?

The activity runs seven and a half hours. The operator does not list a fixed start time. Contact them to confirm the departure hour that fits your schedule.

What's included in the lunch, and is there enough food?

Lunch is the fish you caught, cooked as sashimi or grilled by the captain, plus rice with your choice of chicken, pork, egg or vegetarian sides from the island, fresh-cut fruit, and drinking water. The meal comes after the fishing and snorkeling stops, on the beach.

Will I actually get video of the snorkeling, or is the GoPro just there?

The captain films both above water and underwater with the GoPro throughout the day and gives you the footage afterward so you have the memories to take home.