Krabi Nice Sea Snorkeling Tour to Yawasam & Talu Island
- Cruise on a traditional wooden boat beyond the “4 Islands” group
- Get off the beaten path at Yawasam Island
- Swim with colourful Anemone fish on shallow coral reefs
- Stroll along the secret Buya Beach in the south of Koh Poda
- Enjoy a rich experience on a small group tour
What to expect
Discover the secret snorkel spots behind the “4 Islands” group in Krabi with a full-day trip on a traditional wooden boat by Krabi Nice Sea. Snorkel on the shallow coral reefs with colourful fish at Yawasam Island and swim through the passageway into the 30-meter lagoon in the centre of Talu Island. Continue to the southern part of Poda Island and relax at the secret beach of Buya without the crowds but with sugar soft, white sand.
Good to know
Start the off-the-beaten-path tour with a convenient pickup service directly from your hotel lobby in the late morning. Meet the lovely crew of Krabi Nice Sea at Nopparat Thara Pier in Ao Nang and board the traditional wooden boat which will bring you beyond the 4 Island group.
Escape reality and leave the crowds behind with a stop at Koh Yawasam, where hordes of visitors are replaced by serenity and relaxation. This secret island behind the “4 Islands” group in Krabi is the ideal snorkeling spot with a beautiful coral reef and colourful fish. Find your own Nemo in the very crystal clear seawater surrounded by beautiful rock formations jutting out of the sea.
Continue to Koh Talu, a small island with about 45 meters in height and with strange rock formations. Here you can swim through a small tunnel into Talu Cave during low tide. In the center is a 30-meter wide lagoon, the result of natural erosion for thousand of years. Talu Island is home to hundred of cave-dwelling swifts which build tiny white nests, the key ingredient in Birds’ Nest Soup.
Cruise further to the southern end of Koh Poda, where you can stroll along the small deserted Buya Beach and have a swim in crystal clear water with a variety of sea life. Enjoy a Thai style lunch directly at the sugar soft, white sand beach. This place is definitely less touristic than the famous beach in the north of the island where most visitors arrive.
Sail slowely back to Ao Nang across the Andaman Sea, sitting either in the center of the boat under a well protected sun roof or in the bow from where you have a great view to the passing by Railay peninsula.
Reviews
The snorkeling visibility was pretty good. We only went to 2 snorkeling spots and one beach, and we already felt super tired. We ate Pad Thai box lunches, one for each of us, on the beach. We really liked this way of eating; it's hygienic and convenient, and you don't have to crowd around. There weren't many tourists at the locations we visited. If I remember correctly, the most people we encountered at any one location was only 2 other groups of tourists, and even then, the times were slightly staggered. I highly recommend this for people who like small group tours.
Snorkeling in the middle of the endless sea was so great. Freediving was also so thrilling. If I had one more day in Krabi, I would have gone again. The lunch I had in the middle of the sea was also enjoyable and delicious. It was a thrilling and enjoyable memory. Going into the cave was thrilling and scary. I definitely recommend you try it at least once.
The weather was very good, so we basically had 2 snorkeling sessions and 1 hour of fun on the beach. However, the instructor said that the sea water was low, so we changed the beach fun to 1 more snorkeling session. The instructor was very enthusiastic to take us snorkeling and saw many memo fish. The whole process was very enjoyable!
We traveled by long tail boat to some islands relatively close to Krabi and did snorkeling at some places. Unfortunately, visibility was poor at all the points (5-6m at the best places), which was a bit disappointing. Meals were Thai food lunch boxes, so don't expect too much.
Our guide (didn't catch his name, nice and friendly guy) was a lil late to pick us up. Pick up was from the hotel lobby. We went to the pier on a tuk tuk and immediately boarded the longtail boat. Went to our snorkeling site near Ko Poda and then to another site near the chicken island. Weather was gloomy, hence was not able to see deep. Marine life was limited to some smaller fishes and small corals. Waves were a lil rough when it started drizzling. Beached on Ko Poda for box lunch. Guide promised to help with photo but wasn't around when he was needed. It started raining hard after lunch and the trip had to be cancelled. Other parts of the trip like snorkeling through a cave cannot be done during rainy seasons (Aug-Dec, this probably need to be highlighted to avoid disappointment). Photos from the guides's goPro took 1 week to be shared which was a lil long. Overall, not too value for money due to these circumstance but gave a 4 🌟 as it was not totally their fault.
A different type of experience, snorkeling at two beautiful spots in the open water away from the crowds and one beach side stop. The guide is very friendly and experience.
Great tour with only a group of 6! Almost seen no other tourists
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