6 Snorkelling in Bohol to Build a Day Around

1.Boat Tour to Sandbar and Snorkeling with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 186 reviews · 6 hours · from $51Our pick

Shared boat from Panglao in Bohol, dolphins and turtles at Balicasag, coral reef snorkeling, then Virgin Island white sandbar, lunch included.

“Picked up from near my hotel on time. Arrived at the boat where we met the friendly boat crew. The weather did take a turn for the worse half way through the trip however, the crew where enthusiastic and continued all of the activities. Lunch was superb! All i would say is that if you are attending this tour then bring some wet weather gear as there is limited rain protection.”

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2.Guided Sardine Reef Snorkeling Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $38Best value

Guided sardine reef snorkeling in Panglao, Bohol with hotel pickup and included gear. Small group, calm swim, about 4 hours.

“There were no sardines, masses of people, no space to move and we didnt have a giude who explained something to us. The snorkeling was finished after 1 hour.”

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3.Private Balicasag Tour with extra snorkeling time

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

Private Balicasag snorkeling tour from Panglao with early dolphin time, multiple snorkel stops, and a chance to spot turtles.

“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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4.Snorkeling at NapalingReef with Sardines Experience

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

Snorkel Napaling Reef in Panglao for an hour, with sardines on the menu, GoPro photos and videos included, and non-swimmers welcome.

“We didn’t manage to see the sardines, but the team was very professional, and the guide took care of us while taking amazing footage!”

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5.Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling at Balicasag Island

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

Sunrise dolphin watching and Balicasag snorkeling in Bohol. Spot sea turtles, coral reefs, and optional extra stops in about 6 hours.

“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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6.Panglao Island Hopping Tour with Snorkeling (Private)

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

Private Panglao tour with sunrise dolphin watching and Balicasag snorkeling. Mask and vest included, plus a fish-feeding moment. 4 hours.

“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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