Best Snorkelling In South East Asia

Best Snorkelling In South East Asia

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Southeast Asia is one of the most famous and travel regions for many travellers. It offers many activities, but diving and snorkelling are the most popular activities in this region. In Southeast Asia, you'll find the best snorkelling spots in the world. There are many snorkelling and hiking spots in Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and many other parts of Southeast Asia where you can enjoy more fun and adventure.

Here in this article, we'll discuss the top 10 best snorkelling spots in Southeast Asia for the undersea world lovers.

1.      El Nido, Palawan (Philippines)

El Nido, Palawan (Philippines)

If you are looking for the best snorkelling in Asia, then Palawan island is the top best spot to enjoy the most stunning marine wildlife. The tour of El Nido for snorkelling takes you around the most beautiful snorkelling sites and islands in Palawan. The main attraction of this tour is Matinloc Island snorkelling that surrounded a 100m beach strip of white sand, various fish species, and healthy coral. The seafloor of the beach gradually slopes down, and you can see the busy fish scene just far away about 10 meters deepens. The snorkelling in EI Nido Palawan is a perfect for diving down, course of more funky dance moves, and swimming with the sea life.

2.      Phi Phi Islands (Thailand)

Phi Phi Islands (Thailand)

With a half or a full-day snorkelling tour and explore the beauty of Koh Phi Phi's, which is the most famous spot for the underwater enthusiast. Phi Phi Islands that is located in Thailand and has many spots, including shark point, Pi-Leh Bay, Loh Samah Bay, Monkey Beach, and Maya Bay. Each stop is famous for its crystal-clear water, amazing marine wildlife, and fantastic beaches. One day trip of snorkelling allows you to enjoy the beauty of islands, movement of fishes, and feel relax on several islands like Mosquito Island, Bamboo Island, and Hin Klang.

3.      Raja Ampat (Indonesia)

Raja Ampat (Indonesia)

Raja Ampat is one of the world's best snorkelling in Asia located in Indonesia (Southeast Asia). The Raja Ampat is a house of many habitats where you'll discover marine life just a few meters of underwater and enjoy many adventures. On the front door of the resorts, you will enjoy the snorkelling opportunities, various islands, marine area that boasts over 600 species of coral reef, 2000 species of reef fish, blue water mangrove, and different types of sea turtles. Most of the accommodation in Raja Ampat offers amazing snorkelling available at the door where you can see diving in Raja Ampat.

4.       Phu Quoc (Vietnam)

Phu Quoc (Vietnam)

If you are looking for the best snorkelling in Asia, then Phu Quoc in Vietnam is the best snorkelling and diving spot in Southeast Asia. The Phu Quoc in Vietnam is a tropical place and a home of small islands that offer the opportunity to spend a memorable time. Its vibrant marine life with vibrant ecosystem lure and shallow waters attracts water enthusiasts around the world. The Phu Quoc is a unique type of mollusc and has a Nudibranch Garden that contains beautiful colourful creatures and 2,300 various types of nudibranchs. On Phu Quoc, you will also see the other types of marine life, such as bamboo sharks, cuttlefish, land dugongs.

5.      Perhentian Islands (Malaysia)

Perhentian Islands (Malaysia)

Snorkelling on Perhentian in Malaysia offers a wonderful experience that is cheaper than diving. Perhentian Island is the most famous snorkelling destination among the tourist where you enjoy marine life. Perhentian located on the northeast coast of Malaysia, about 12 miles off. Perhentian is a cluster of small islands that has two main islands, the Perhentian Kecil and Perhentian Besar. Perhentian Island is a perfect place for snorkelling tours where you can enjoy the beauty of both big and small islands. This snorkelling tour of Perhentian island will entertain you with the black and orange striped "Nemo" fish, harmless reef sharks, and sea turtles.

6.      Gilli Islands

Gilli Islands

If you want to enjoy the real experience of snorkelling, then Gili Islands is a perfect destination for you. However, if you are visiting Gili Air from Lombok or Bali, Gili Meno or Gili Trawangan then it's not possible you don't take a snorkelling tour of Gili Islands. Gili Islands is a collection of three small islands that are located in Indonesia. The Gili Islands provides an opportunity to get up close to turtles, swimming with turtles, and allow plenty of chances to see the beautiful marine life, such as angelfish, parrotfish in hard and soft corals. Gili Islands (Indonesia) destination is the best snorkelling in Asia.


Koh Rong (Cambodia)

koh rong

Koh Rong is the best destination for snorkelling that is located in Cambodia. It is the most famous spot for marine life enthusiasts and scuba divers. Moreover, its crystal-clear water and amazing marine life make it a centre point for snorkelling where you can find the various types of species. Koh Rong is a house of seahorses, diamond fish, sergeant fish, parrotfish, and blue-spotted ribbon tail rays. You can take a tour or walk along the rocky ocean areas to explore the beauty of Koh Rong. You can also visit many areas along Koh Koun and Saracen Bay near to the Sanloem's coast.

8.      Komodo National Park (Indonesia)

Komodo National Park (Indonesia)

Komodo National Park is the most beautiful destination for tourists that surrounded by crystal clear waters. The Komodo National Park located in Indonesia and famous for snorkelling. In the Komodo Park snorkelling tour, you can enjoy marine life, unique biodiversity, spot reef shelves, and overs 70 different types of species just a few feet of underwater. Komodo National Park not only the best place for snorkelling but it also home to famous Komodo Dragons.

9.      Oslob (Philippines)

Oslob (Philippines)

If you are a wildlife enthusiast and want to enjoy the get face to face with the largest fish in the world, then take a tour of Oslob in The Philippines. Oslob is an island that is located in the Philippines and the best destination for snorkelling that offers a close-up view of whale sharks. This destination provides the opportunity to enjoy swimming alongside the marine creatures and adventure experience that you won't' forget soon. Here in this beautiful place, you can not only see the close view of sharks but also participate in feeding shark and enjoy the beautiful coral reefs areas.

10.  Koh Nang Yuan (Thailand)

Koh Nang Yuan (Thailand)

Koh Nang Yuan is a beautiful and famous snorkelling destination that is located in Thailand. Koh Yuan is a collection of three islands that has two strips of white coral sand. The Koh Nang Yuan beach of Thailand with clear water with three shades of blue that is perfect for snorkelling in the sunshine. Take a tour of Koh Nang Yuan and enjoy the granite rocks, clownfish, clams, butterflyfish, and shoals, of parrotfish.

Conclusion

Asia is a huge region that contains thousands of different islands and amazing snorkelling spots. In this article, we discussed the top 10 best snorkelling spots in Asia. All the above places are the best snorkelling destination that you can explore in Asia. Moreover, Asia also provides an opportunity to enjoy marine wildlife, and each location gives you great experiences. 


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