Top 8 Snorkeling Trips in Bohol

1.Bohol: Boat Tour to Sandbar and Snorkeling with Turtles

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

Swim with turtles, watch for dolphins, snorkel Balicasag’s reefs, and visit Virgin Island Sandbar on a six-hour Bohol boat tour.

“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.Bohol: Guided Sardine Reef Snorkeling Experience

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

Swim beside Panglao’s sardine schools with a local guide, gear, hotel pickup, underwater photos, and a clear wildlife-sighting caveat.

“We booked this tour specifically for the sardine run and understand that wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. However, we were only informed after pickup that there had been no sardines for 8 days, which was not communicated in advance. Because this information was shared so late, we no longer had the option to cancel beforehand. At that moment, the driver only said “there are no sardines” and did not explain or offer any alternative snorkeling activity. So we returned to the hotel. Only afterwards did the provider claim that coral reef snorkeling was still possible, which was never mentioned to us at the time or never mentioned in the vouchers/description.…”

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4.Bohol: Private Balicasag Tour with extra snorkeling time

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

Review of a private Balicasag snorkeling tour from Panglao with dolphins, sea turtles, coral gardens, extra water time, and practical booking advice.

“Very good, we saw Dolphins, lots of colourful fish and a turtle. Our guide was good. One minor disappointment was the provided lunch which was Bread, Banana, pineapple slices and water. (We had done other trips in the Philippines and provided lunch had been much better)”

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5.Panglao: Snorkeling at NapalingReef with Sardines Experience

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

Snorkel with year-round sardines at Panglao’s Napaling Reef, with gear, a guide, GoPro footage, and support for beginners and non-swimmers.

“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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7.Bohol: Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling at Balicasag Island

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

Watch dolphins at sunrise, snorkel with turtles, and explore Balicasag Island from Panglao 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.Bohol: 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, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“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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