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Cham Island Snorkeling Tour Da Nang & Hoi An with Lunch

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Duration6h–8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

The Speedboat Ride to Cham Island Takes 20 Minutes—Then the Snorkeling Starts

You're picked up from your Da Nang or Hoi An hotel and driven to Cua Dai Port, where you board a speedboat for a 20-minute ride to Cham Island Marine Park. On the way, you stop at a stone carving village to see artisans at work. Once on the island, you visit the Champa ancient well, explore the Marine Protected Area, and spend two hours snorkeling at Xep Beach with clear water and coral reefs. Lunch is fresh seafood cooked by a local fishing family. You're back at your hotel by mid-afternoon, with all gear, meals, and transfers included.

Prices and availability checked: 2026-08-26

Is this one for you?Right for travelers based in Da Nang or Hoi An who want a full-day island and snorkeling experience without arranging their own transport, boat tickets, or meals—the fixed itinerary and early pickup mean you're on the water by mid-morning and back by afternoon.

6h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Pick up from hotel in Da Nang or Hoi An
Visit local Stone Carving Village
Depart from Cua Dai Port to Cham Island
Visit Marine Protected Area and Champa ancient well
Snorkel at Xep Beach and optional scuba diving
Enjoy fresh seafood lunch with local fishing family
Free time for swimming, photos, and sunbathing
Return to Hoi An and Da Nang city
Drop off at hotel and end tour

The Experience

The engine noise cuts through the morning quiet at Cua Dai Port. You're standing on the deck of a high-speed boat, watching the water turn from brown to turquoise as you leave the Hoi An shoreline behind. The ride to Cham Island is fast—40 to 50 kilometers per hour across 10 nautical miles—and the whole crossing takes about 20 minutes. Your guide points out the coastline as it shrinks, and then suddenly you're there: the island appears, green and low, with white sand visible even from the water. This is a UNESCO-recognized Marine Park, and the snorkeling here is the reason people make the trip from Da Nang and Hoi An.

Before the boat leaves, though, there's a stop at a stone carving village inland—one of over 600 workshops where artisans shape rare stone into Buddha statues, Champa figures, and jewelry. The place is loud with chisels and dust, and the scale of it surprises you. Your local guide walks you through, explaining how the craft has been passed down through generations, and you can buy a small piece if something catches your eye. It's not a long visit, maybe an hour, but it breaks up the morning and gives you a sense of what people actually do here, not just what tourists see. After that, you head to the port and board the speedboat.

Once on Cham Island, the day unfolds in stages. You visit the Marine Protected Area first, where your guide shows you the species that live in these waters. Then there's the Champa ancient well—locals say it's a place to wish for love—and your guide tells the history while you stand in the quiet. By mid-morning you're at Xep Beach, where the water is so clear you can see the coral and fish before you get in. The snorkeling equipment is provided: mask, snorkel, life jacket. You spend a couple of hours in the water, moving slowly over the reef, watching schools of small fish scatter as you pass. If you want to go deeper, scuba diving is available for an extra fee with a professional diver. After that, you're hungry, and lunch arrives: fresh seafood cooked by a local fishing family, served on the beach. The food is simple and good—grilled fish, prawns, rice, fruit. You have free time after to swim again, lie in a hammock, or just sit and dry off.

The boat leaves at 2 p.m. and you're back in Hoi An or Da Nang by 3:30 p.m., dropped at your hotel. The whole day is about eight hours from pickup to dropoff, and it includes the guide, all snorkeling gear, lunch, entry to the island, and the boat rides both ways. The guide speaks English and knows the island well enough to answer questions about what you're seeing underwater and why the water is so clear here. Bring sunscreen and a towel—you'll need both.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and dropoff in Da Nang or Hoi An city center.
two-way high-speed speedboat transfer to and from Cham Island.
snorkeling equipment including mask, snorkel, and life jacket.
entry and admission to Cham Island Marine Park.
visit to the stone carving village.
professional English-speaking local guide.
fresh seafood lunch with local cuisine and fruit (vegetarian options available).
bottled water.
shower facilities and hammock rest on the beach.
travel insurance.
air-conditioned transport with safe driver.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

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