5 Best Snorkelling Beaches in Koh Samui

Coral Cove is a charming, tiny bay located just south of Chaweng Noi on the east coast of Koh Samui. This secluded spot is one of the most highly recommended places for snorkelling on the island. The cove is characterised by its large boulders both outside and within the water, creating a unique and visually striking underwater landscape.

Additionally, the area boasts a wide variety of vibrant corals and abundant marine life that can be found just a few metres from the beach. Whether you are an experienced snorkeller or a curious beginner, Coral Cove offers an enchanting experience that is sure to delight all underwater explorers.

Choeng Mon is a splendid series of small bays on the northeastern coast of Samui, a short distance from the international airport. Despite its rapid development with the construction of hotels and satellite businesses, it's an excellent destination for a relaxing holiday in Koh Samui.

Choeng Mon is famous for providing visitors with excellent water activities, including sea kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling. It has 2 islets, Koh Fan Yai and Noi, lying a few hundred metres off its shore. The best snorkelling spots are towards both ends of the main beach and between the islets.

Silver Beach, or Haad Thong Ta Kian, is a small bay between Lamai and Chaweng beaches, on the east coast of Koh Samui. The beach has all the assets of a small and hidden tropical paradise, including mid-range resorts. You have to pass through one of the resorts to reach the public beach, which is framed between 2 rocky capes.

Silver Beach offers pleasant snorkelling sites along granite boulders at both ends. Here you’ll find small patches of coral reef with marine life.

Taling Ngam is a long beach facing west, just 20 minutes south of Nathon Town (the main port of arrival in Koh Samui). This area is rather remote and only hosts a handful of hotels. Snorkelling is possible all along this part of the coast, which hosts rocks and reefs a short distance from the beach.

Getting to Taling Ngam is quite an adventure as its many roads create something of a maze. Roaming around this part of Koh Samui is extremely pleasant. Not only are the landscape and coast very beautiful, but the lack of development also lets you discover a more genuine side of the island.

Ao Phang Ka is a picturesque square-shaped bay at the southern tip of Taling Ngam Beach. There’s not much, apart from a few hotels such as Phangka Paradise Resort, in this area, which offers the perfect tropical getaway from the highly developed areas of Koh Samui. 

Snorkelling is good in Phang Ka Bay, with the best spot located towards the southern tip of the bay. You can get there after a short drive on a trail through a lush jungle.