Ko Poda snorkeling

I went to the waiting area 5 minutes early because I'm not good at English. However, the car was 15 minutes late. I was so worried, wondering if I had made a mistake or if the car was even coming, when the songthaew truck finally arrived. After traveling by truck, I paid the 200 baht national park entrance fee and received a sticker and goggles. Then we moved to the harbor, and I got to ride a longtail boat, which I had always wanted to try. There were only two Koreans, and the other 18 people were multinational foreigners. It was complicated and confusing to speak at length in English, so I just laughed along when everyone else did, and that's how I did the tour. Snorkeling was great, with lots of fish and plenty of time. Watching the sunset and having dinner at Railay Beach was also wonderful. The bioluminescent swimming was short, about 10 minutes, but seeing only the sparkling firefly-like lights in the completely black sea and sky was so amazing and new; I will never forget today's experience. Of course, our boat captain was also very grateful and excellent. I highly recommend Mariam Tour.

It was an amazing experience with a well-guided tour organized by the Sunset Cruise team, especially Michael. He ensured everyone had the best experience by encouraging participation with the help of his team, especially me, who didn't know how to swim and yet was helped to go snorkeling with his team guiding me (I would have missed the most beautiful sights). A must-try if you're looking for a calming yet enjoyable cruise.

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.

We really enjoyed our Pattaya Island day trip! It was an affordable getaway with beautiful views and fun activities. The parasailing, although a bit short, was absolutely spectacular — definitely a highlight of the day. Things felt a bit disorganized at first, and the language barrier made communication a bit tricky, but everything came together in the end. Overall, a great experience that we’d recommend!

It’s amazing, the instructors taught well. I had no experience it is my first time of scuba diving but it is very easy. 1 instructor/2 students. He took care of me well and made me not give up and dive to see the beautiful underwater. Impressive memory. / solo trip, backpacker.

Absolutely amazing experience! The whole team was efficient and very friendly. From posing us for pictures to making sure our lunch was ready by the time we got there to having a blast in the water. 10/10 jiggly recommend if you're looking for a full snorkel trip!!

I went on 21st February to try scuba diving for the first time as part of my birthday bucket list, and I have absolutely zero regrets. I loved every single moment of it! A huge thank you to Instructor Pomme for being so calm, patient, and supportive throughout the experience. We had two sessions, each about 50 minutes. I was extremely nervous during the first session, making that first jump into the water was definitely nerve-wrecking. But once I managed to equalize the ear pressure and started taking in the beauty beneath the sea, everything changed. It became peaceful, magical, and truly unforgettable. It was also 100% worth paying extra for the instructor to take photos and videos. The shots turned out amazing and are such beautiful memories for me to keep. Thank you once again for making my birthday wish so special! 💙 PS: You might want to eat light if you have sea sickness before the boat journey starts 😉

We completed four dives over two days with Blue View. Both days were amazing. Small groups, diving off a long tail boat was way better than I expected. The variety and qty of sea life was extraordinary. The guides are easy going, friendly and passionate about diving. I would highly recommend them for your Koh Phi Phi dive trip. They were also easy to work with over WhatsApp if you want to virtual all the arrangements. Caroline the owner at Blue View has been AMAZING!!! We had a problem out side our diving experience and she was so helpful making arrangements and saving our Canadian bacon. I cannot express how impressed I am with this company. They may not be the biggest on the island but if you want a personal experience with people that care you cannot do better. (This review is a real review from the merchant's Google Maps page.)