Looking for a great place for snorkeling and diving in Thailand – and one of the best in the world? This is it! The Surin Islands! Immerse yourself in a national treasure of Thailand. The Surin Islands National Park is 85 kilometers northwest of Phuket. The park is home to two big islands and five smaller islands with long coral sand beaches and crystal clear waters. This is some of the most beautiful scenery in the Land of Smiles. A myriad of marine life inhabits the waters of the Surins including rare and endangered species.
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Pick-up from your hotel in Phuket by minibus.
Greetings at the pier to check in and pick up snorkeling equipment. Hot drinks and bakery.
Leaving for Surin Islands by speedboat.
Arrival at Surin Islands National Park. Snorkeling at Chong Kad Channel. Visit Morgan Village, the sea gypsy village, learning local cultures and customs and enjoying souvenir shopping.
Buffet lunch served in the national park restaurant with variety of beverage menu and seasonal Thai fruits.
Snorkeling at Ao Bon Bay and Mae Yai Bay to see beatiful marine life.
Snorkeling at Pineapple Bay or Turtle Bay to enjoy the beauty of coral and fishes.
Departure from Surin Islands.
Arrive at the pier. Welcome you with a variety of drinks, snacks, tasty papaya salad, fried chicken, ice cream. Transfer back to your hotel.
Arrival at your hotel.
No — this tour is closed from 16 May to 14 October every year due to the Surin Islands National Park's annual seasonal closure. The tour season runs from 15 October through to 15 May. Always verify your travel dates fall within the open season before booking. The Similan Islands Speedboat and Catamaran tours operate on the same seasonal schedule.
Yes — due to regional government rules, a passport copy for each passenger must be sent by email no later than the day before your tour. This is a mandatory legal requirement for entering the Surin Islands National Park and the tour cannot proceed without it. After booking, you will receive instructions on where to send the copies.
Adults: ฿3,000. Children (4-11 years): ฿2,300. Infants (1-3 years): free. Children under 1 year old are not permitted. All prices are fully all-inclusive — there are no mandatory extras. Hotel transfers from ALL areas are included (no surcharge for any zone), and the national park fee is included. Operated by SeaStar.
This is a fully all-inclusive tour with no hidden extras: hotel transfer round-trip from ALL areas (unlike the Similan tours, there is no surcharge for any zone), speedboat (max 35 passengers), hot drinks and bakery at the pier before departure, buffet lunch at the national park restaurant with beverages and fresh fruit, welcome snacks at the pier on return (drinks, papaya salad, fried chicken, ice cream), mask/snorkel/fins, life jacket, towel (included — most Phuket tours exclude this), all national park fees, injury insurance, English-speaking guide.
The Surin Islands National Park is one of Thailand's most pristine and protected marine environments, located 85 km offshore in the Andaman Sea. Its remoteness has kept the coral reefs largely undamaged, with exceptional water clarity and extraordinary marine biodiversity — including hawksbill sea turtles, blacktip reef sharks, manta rays (seasonal), stingrays, squid, and hundreds of tropical fish species. Four distinct snorkeling spots are visited on this tour: Chong Kad Channel, Ao Bon Bay, Mae Yai Bay, and Pineapple Bay or Turtle Bay.
Morgan Village is the settlement of the Moken people — a nomadic maritime community who have lived in the Andaman Sea for centuries, known as 'sea gypsies'. On the tour you visit their traditional village inside the Surin Islands National Park to learn about their unique way of life, fishing traditions, and culture. There is also an opportunity to browse and purchase handcrafted souvenirs. This cultural visit is a key feature that distinguishes the Surin Islands tour from the Similan Islands tours.
Hotel pickup by minibus is between 05:30 and 06:40 depending on your location. Check-in at the pier is at 08:30 with hot drinks, bakery and equipment collection. The speedboat departs at 09:00 and arrives at Surin Islands at 10:20. The tour departs the islands at 15:30, arrives back at the pier at 17:00 (with welcome snacks), and hotel drop-off is between 19:00 and 20:00. Total day from hotel pickup to drop-off is approximately 13-15 hours.
Yes — free pickup from Khao Lak is available. When booking, choose any Phuket hotel area and mention in the comment box that your hotel is in Khao Lak. Since the speedboat departs from a pier in Khao Lak, guests staying in Khao Lak have a shorter transfer than Phuket guests and can expect a slightly later pickup time.
Pregnant women, children under 1 year old, and persons over 70 years old are not allowed on this tour. Infants aged 1-3 years travel free; children aged 4-11 pay ฿2,300. The very early pickup (05:30-06:40) and long day (returning 19:00-20:00) — the longest of any standard Phuket island tour — should be carefully considered when booking for very young children or elderly guests approaching the age limit.
Both parks share the same seasonal closure (approximately mid-May to mid-October) and require a passport copy before the tour. Key differences: Surin Islands tour (฿3,000 adult) is fully all-inclusive with no transfer surcharges for any zone and includes a towel — unlike the Similan Speedboat (฿2,500) and Catamaran (฿3,200) which charge extra for remote zones and exclude the towel. The Surin tour uniquely includes a visit to Morgan Village (Moken sea gypsy community) — a cultural experience not available on Similan tours. The Similan Islands are more famous for diving with more dramatic underwater formations; both offer world-class snorkeling.
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