Cham Island Private Snorkeling Tour from Hoi An & Da Nang

Two Hours of Snorkeling in Cham Island's Clearest Waters, No Shopping Stops

You're picked up from your Hoi An or Da Nang hotel and taken by private speedboat to two snorkeling sites on Cham Island, with about an hour in the water at each stop. Lunch is a seafood BBQ on the beach, and you're back at your hotel by mid-afternoon. The private boat means no temple visits or market detours. Just snorkeling, coral, and time to float.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Hoi An Ancient Town10m · entry included
2. Cham Island4h · entry included

Cham Island snorkeling and beach tour

• Pick up at hotels in Hoi An or Da Nang
• Transfer to Cua Dai quay for speedboat registration
• Speedboat to Cham Island (25 minutes)
• Snorkel at Dai Island for 1 hour
• Snorkel and fish feeding at Tai Island for 1 hour
• Seafood BBQ lunch and sunbathing at Chong or Ong beach
• Return speedboat to Cua Dai estuary
• Vehicle transfer back to hotels in Hoi An or Da Nang

The experience

You're staying in Hoi An or Da Nang and have a free day, but you don't want to spend it on a crowded boat hitting temples and markets when you could be underwater. That's the whole point of this Cham Island private tour. The speedboat is yours alone, which means the itinerary doesn't have to serve forty other people or squeeze in a souvenir shop. Your guide picks you up from your hotel, takes you to Cua Dai quay for a quick registration, and then it's 25 minutes across open water to the first snorkeling site at Dai Island.

The snorkeling itself is split across two stops, each about an hour in the water. Dai Island has soft coral and smaller colorful fish. Tai Island, where you go next, has the harder coral formations and bigger schools. Between the two sites you'll get a chance to feed fish by hand if you want. It's one of those moments that feels stranger the more you think about it, but in the moment it's just there. Around 1 p.m. the speedboat takes you to Chong or Ong Beach, where lunch is a seafood BBQ cooked right there on the sand. You eat, rest, maybe swim again if you feel like it. The whole day wraps by 2:30 p.m. when you're back on the boat heading to shore.

The private speedboat does cost extra, 370 USD for the group, but that's the trade that lets you skip the temple visits and market stops that shared tours pack in. You get snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, life jacket), bottled water on the drive out, and an English-speaking guide the whole time. Winter months (December through March) aren't ideal because the water gets cloudy and the fish don't show up as well, so plan this for the warmer half of the year if you can.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hoi An or Da Nang.
• English-speaking guide for the full day.
• snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, life jacket).
• two snorkeling sessions at Dai Island and Tai Island.
• seafood BBQ lunch on the beach.
• bottled water during transport.
• entrance fees for sightseeing. Note: private speedboat is 370 USD additional, paid separately to the tour operator.

Options for this experience

4 options

Up to 12 per booking · Guide in English6 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 09:00

Up to 7 per booking · Guide in English6 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 09:00

Up to 4 per booking · Guide in English6 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 09:00

Up to 2 per booking · Guide in English6 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 09:00

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 09:00Last departure this season: 31 Dec

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “If you do not need a hotel pickup or if your hotels locted outside radius of our define areas you can go to this meeting point. Please go to "ticket stall" and stay there to wait for group.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Must-See Vietnam Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to snorkel Cham Island without the temple visits and market stops that shared tours include. The private speedboat is what makes that possible, and it's worth the extra cost if snorkeling is all you came for.

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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 24h before the start.

How long is the boat ride to Cham Island?

About 25 minutes by speedboat from Cua Dai quay.

What's included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, life jacket), BBQ seafood lunch on the beach, bottled water, and return transfer to your hotel. The private speedboat costs an additional 370 USD for the group.

How much time do you spend snorkeling?

About one hour at each of the two snorkeling sites, so roughly two hours total in the water.

What's the difference between the two snorkeling spots?

Dai Island has soft coral and smaller colorful fish. Tai Island has harder coral formations and larger schools of fish. You also get to feed fish at Tai Island.

What time does the tour end?

You're back at your hotel around 2:30 p.m.

Is this tour suitable in winter?

Winter (December through March) is not ideal for snorkeling because water clarity is poor and fewer fish are visible due to low water levels. The best time is April through November.

Do I need to bring my own snorkeling gear?

No, mask, snorkel, and life jacket are provided.

Can infants go on this tour?

Yes, but infants must sit on an adult's lap during the boat ride.