Our Third Visit Snorkeling Raja Ampat
By Pamela S Bill and I just returned from our third visit snorkeling Raja Ampat, and the secret is out. I wrote this near the end of our trip. In 2015 when we first visited … Read more
Southeast Asia Snorkeling Community Posts
Community members share their Southeast Asia Snorkeling trip reports, suggestions, questions, and answers.
Land Based Snorkeling in Raja Ampat
By Mark Kolsen Liveaboards can offer great snorkeling; in the Galapagos, they are a necessity. But not so in Raja Ampat, where several lodges and resorts offer daily snorkeling excursions to all major sites. Compared … Read more
Snorkeling in Thailand?
By Libby Hollombe Would like information as to recent experiences snorkeling in Thailand from the beach or day excursions. Where was the snorkeling good? Thank you.
Nusa Dua Beach Bali Snorkeling Resort?
By John Mertz We will be in Bali Indonesia in March, 2023. We are considering the Nusa Dua Beach area and are looking for a hotel on the beach that has good snorkeling. Any suggestions? … Read more
Wakatobi Snorkeling Trip Report, September 2022
By Greg Runningbird We just got back and wanted to share our Wakatobi snorkeling trip report from September 2022. Background: we are a group of six beginner and intermediate older snorkelers with recent experience snorkeling … Read more
Amazing Papua New Guinea, but What About Snorkeling?
By Ann Cabot We want to visit Papua New Guinea (PNG) for its land features and village cultures and also want to do some snorkeling. We’ve done extensive research and there doesn’t seem to be … Read more
Amazing Snorkeling at Mabul Island Borneo
By Liz – (Toronto, Canada)I’m a fairly new snorkeler, only doing it for little over a year now but I LOVE IT! My hubby is a very experienced scuba diver but I’m just not into … Read more
Has Anyone Snorkeled Wakatobi Indonesia?
By Joe Laing – (Airdrie, Alberta, Canada)Has anyone ever been to Wakatobi in Indonesia for snorkeling, if so how do you rate it, compared to other places you have been? Thank you. Comments Moved From … Read more
Snorkeling Trip Report – Panglao Island Bohol Philippines
By Joanne (Sydney, Australia)My husband and I have recently returned from Panglao Island Bohol Philippines on a mission snorkeling trip. This by far was our best snorkeling trip to date. We stayed at Molave Cove … Read more
Pulau Lankayan Malaysian Borneo Snorkeling Trip Report
By Sue Harris – (New Zealand)I wanted to share a story about my snorkeling trip to Pulau Lankayan in Malaysian Borneo. After time seeing wild orangutans, proboscis monkeys, hornbills and lots of other critters in … Read more
Anyone Been Snorkeling in Pulau Weh Indonesia?
By Reid – (Canada)Has anyone been snorkeling around Pulau Weh, Indonesia? The name of the city on the island is Sabang. The snorkeling and diving is reported to be quite good. We are planning to … Read more
Has Anyone Snorkeled in Cebu Philippines?
By Susan – (Osprey, FL USA)I am looking for some advice and guidance on snorkeling in Cebu, Philippines. We are headed there to snorkel for one week as part of a larger trip. It has … Read more
Raja Ampat and Banda Sea Indonesia Snorkeling Liveaboard Trip Report
by Tom and Jan Turner – (Jamestown, PA)As we hung out on deck the day that we boarded, we had a Blue Whale cruise by. Great start to a great trip. There were 16 passengers … Read more
Has Anyone Snorkeled in the Philippines?
By Billye Timbes – (Portland, OR, USA)Has anyone snorkeled in the Philippines? What are the best places for snorkeling from the beach? What are the best boat snorkel trips? Thanks for any info you can … Read more
Good Spots for Snorkeling in Thailand?
By Mary Lou – (Southern California)Where are the good spots for snorkeling in Thailand? I am going there from the last week in October until November 14, 2016. I will be traveling all over the … Read more
Raja Ampat Indonesia – Snorkeling Paradise!
By Pam and Bill Scholtz – (Silicon Valley area in CA)In mid-April, 2015, my husband Bill and I were lucky enough to have the snorkeling trip of our dreams in eastern Indonesia, in a region … Read more
Snorkeled the World, Eastern Indonesia the Best
By AjI am an avid snorkeler and have been lucky enough to snorkel all over the world. My vote for best snorkeling in the world is Eastern Indonesia, West New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. There … Read more
World’s Best Snorkeling Is in the Philippines
By Dale – (Bend, OR)We think that the world’s best snorkeling is in the Philippines. We have snorkeled all over the world, in Hawaii, many places in the Caribbean, and on the Great Barrier Reef … Read more