8 Snorkeling Tours in Bohol, Compared

1.Boat Tour to Sandbar and Snorkeling with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 186 reviews · 6 hours · from $51Pick of the list

Review of Bohol’s six-hour boat tour to Balicasag and Virgin Island, with dolphin watching, turtle snorkeling, lunch, and practical tips.

“We were very satisfied with the organisation and with the activities that we have during the trip. The agency contact us several times before, to be sure about the meeting point and to give us all necessary tips. Our super hosting and friendly guide Mark was waiting for us in the morning . There is no loosing of the time :) the main boat has one more smaller boat for faster transport on crowded spots n where the water is shallow. The adventure starts with the dolphins watching (don’t expect to see them every time) but you can enjoy in different activities as cruising with the boat on the sea,…”

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3.Guided Sardine Reef Snorkeling Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $38Most for the money

Swim with Panglao’s sardine schools on a guided four-hour reef trip with gear, hotel pickup, safety support, and underwater photos.

“Really enjoyed it. Well organised tour. Guide was great. Saw plenty of Sardines and done Nemo fish. fun experience.”

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4.Private Balicasag Tour with extra snorkeling time

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 15 reviews · from $110

Review of Bohol’s private Balicasag snorkeling tour, with dolphins, turtles, coral gardens, extra water time, costs, crowds, and practical tips.

“We loved this trip. Being on a private tour meant that we could leave when we wanted and arrive at the stops before the group tours. At the first snorkelling stop on Balicasag island, we swam with a turtle for about 10 minutes with no one else around! Our guide was very friendly, provided everything that we needed and overall it was definitely worth the extra money.”

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5.Snorkeling at NapalingReef with Sardines Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 1 hour · from $39

Review of Panglao’s Napaling Reef sardines snorkeling tour, with pricing, itinerary, safety details, photo perks, and booking advice.

“This was a last-minute morning booking, but everything went smoothly. Upon arrival, I was briefed on the activity, and they provided snorkel gear, fins, and transport from the office/resort to the reef. My guide was fantastic and took plenty of photos and videos with their GoPro, which they transferred to my phone at no extra charge. There are changing rooms and showers available for freshening up afterward. As it started raining heavily when I was leaving, they even escorted me to my taxi with an umbrella—such thoughtful service!”

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7.Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling at Balicasag Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $45

Watch dolphins at sunrise, snorkel Balicasag’s reefs, and see sea turtles on a six-hour Bohol boat tour.

“The activity was rescheduled a few times due to cyclone warning but our tour guide Fabio was very responsive and kept us well informed about the rescheduling and came to pick us up at the hotel for the activity, however the boat rider and handler did not live up to their expectations. We had a very good view of the Dolphins., but when we reached Balicasag island for snorkelling activities our boat stopped very far away from the shore than rest of the boats and we were made to walk on rocky waters where both me and my husband bruised ourselves. Especially my husband fell in water and badly bruised…”

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8.Panglao Island Hopping Tour with Snorkeling (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Review of Panglao’s private island tour, with dolphin watching, Balicasag snorkeling, costs, timing, inclusions, and practical advice.

“Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. The tour started late due to a missed meeting point, although the organizer did apologize and we appreciated the second attempt. However, the tour was not as private as expected, as the snorkeling took place with a larger group at a crowded spot. Considering the price, it did not meet our expectations.”

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