Excellent Experience with Beautiful Coral and Great Guides
I had a really good experience on this tour, which featured beautiful coral, knowledgeable coaches and guides, and a seamless process. Please note that the entire tour is conducted in Chinese.
Our guide, "Tu Dou" (Potato), contacted me the day before via text and email to remind me of the meeting location and offer tips to prevent seasickness.
Here's a rough itinerary for the bus tour and snorkeling, as it was initially unclear to me:
7:20 AM: Arrive at Nanhai Visitor Center. Exchange Klook voucher for ferry and bus tickets at the "Jin Ba Da" counter. Meet Potato for further instructions.7:35 AM: Begin boarding the ferry.8:00 AM: Ferry to Qimei departs.9:15 AM: Arrive at Qimei. Meet Potato at the pier and board the bus to a less crowded bathroom.9:30 AM: Short bus ride from the bathroom to the snorkeling spot.Snorkeling Schedule: After a 10-15 minute wait for other tourists (arriving on scooters) and another 15-20 minutes to change into snorkeling gear, the coaches teach you how to use the equipment and then take you to the coral reefs. At the reefs, each coach oversees 8-10 people, who hold onto lifebuoys or each other while the coach guides you through the water. The coral is abundant and beautiful. Coaches take pictures and provide bread to feed the fish.11:30 AM: Bus back to the pier for lunch (my only complaint is that there's not enough time for a substantial meal).12:00 PM: Transfer to a larger tour bus with other tourists, which takes you to Qimei's attractions: Seven Beauties Tomb, Great Stone Lion Recreational Area (try the conch here; it's very delicious), Little Taiwan, and Twin Hearts Stone Weir. Spend 15-30 minutes at each site, which is ample time to explore.2:00 PM: Return to the pier.2:10 PM: Board the ferry.2:20 PM: Ferry departs back to Magong.3:30 PM: Ferry arrives in Magong.If this is your first time snorkeling, you will feel very supported by the coaches. However, if you are already experienced, you might find the coaches' guidance a bit restrictive. Additionally, the bus tour is structured, so you might not feel as free. Next time, I plan to rent scooters for more flexibility.