[PRIVATE] SHORT SNORKELING TO EXPLORE PHU QUOC CORAL REEFS BY SPEEDBOAT

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Duration: 4-5 hours - Morning or Afternoon Transportation: Speedboat Trip type: PRIVATE CHARTER Language: Vietnamese - English Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off service; Provision of high-quality, professional, and clean snorkeling equipment; Cold water; Refreshments including fruits and juice available

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(applied to groups of adults - from 15 yrs old or Children from 160cm tall)

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TOUR INTRODUCTION 

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Embark on a short private charter snorkeling voyage via speedboat spanning 4 to 5 hours, aimed at discovering the Coral Mountain and the North-East Coral Reef or Half-moon Reef in Phu Quoc Island. This exclusive excursion is tailored for enthusiasts of coral reefs seeking to avoid typical tourist destinations.
Tailored for snorkeling and free-diving aficionados desiring solitude away from tourist hubs, this private charter offers the tranquility of the island atmosphere. This serene experience not only stirs marine life and vibrant corals awake but also invigorates your senses.The departure time is flexible and recommended by OnBird Phu Quoc contingent upon the daily sea water conditions

Tour operations are available throughout the year, unaffected by the rainy season.

WHAT SETS THE ONBIRD SOFT-ADVENTURE SNORKELING APART?

  • Professional and Scientific Snorkeling conducted by a licensed operator, ensuring stringent safety protocols and effective risk management.
  • Water conditions forecasting: encompassing wave level, wave direction, water current, underwater visibility, and geographical locations, is carefully considered to enhance the snorkeling experience. Additionally, lighting effects are factored in to further optimize the overall experience.
  • Departure times are subject to daily water conditions to optimize the snorkeling experience during the most favorable water conditions of the day.
  • Coral Safety & Preservation: Implementing specialized measures to prevent coral damage from anchors and minimize the impact of tourism…
  • Specialized Snorkeling & Skin-Diving Organization
  • High-quality snorkeling gear comprising an anti-fog diving mask, soft-mouthpiece snorkel, and open-heel flippers, meticulously sanitized between uses, inclusive of prescription masks (How does OnBird clean snorkeling gear)
  • Marine Life Discovery: In addition to observing corals and marine life, you will receive valuable insights about marine ecosystems from our knowledgeable guide.

 

THE TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Short-time snorkeling tour with 1.5 – 2 hours of snorkeling or more
  • Distinct and Crowd-avoiding itinerary
  • Only your group is on the speedboat without other groups
  • Explore Phu Quoc Coral Mountain – a large Cactus Coral Colony of 200 – 300 sq m2
  • Explore the likened-coral city North-East coral reef or Half-moon Reef (which is subject to the water current)
  • For the preservation of the environment and marine life, the use of traditional fishing reels and fish feeding is prohibited on OnBird snorkeling excursions. (Reasons for refraining from fish feeding)

Corals & sea creatures on this trip:

Table coral, Brain coral, Pillar coral, Great star coral, Tube Coral, Gorgonian coral, Black coral, Digitate coral, Pavona coral, Mushroom coral, Branching coral, Leather coral, Foliose coral, Massive coral, and Ritteri Anemone …

Itinerary

IN BRIEF:

  • Turtle-head Rock Beach or Pier beach”: a calm and shallow water to get acclimated to the water and snorkel gear and snorekling skill revives with safety guides in snorkeling and notices to not break the corals by accident
  • Phu Quoc Undersea Coral Mountain”: explore the largest Cactus Coral Cluster in Phu Quoc Island

  •  North-East Coral Reef: explore one of the most diversified coral reefs in Phu Quoc Island…

 

 

PICK-UP TIME (Confirm on booking which is subject to the water conditions forecasted by OnBird)

  • Vinpearl area
  • Ong Lang area
  • Duong Dong town
  • Bai Truong area (SOL by Melia, Novotel, InterContinental)
  • JW Marriot area

 

 

IN DETAILS:

☑️ Depart from Duong Dong town for the speedboat in An Thoi town   

 You’ll be picked up at your hotel and transfer by A/C car to An Thoi port for speedboat embarkation.

 

☑️ Leave the harbor and board the speedboat for a peaceful island 

☑️ Enjoy the crystal water and take part in the training/ briefing session

Enjoy the blue water in the early morning and get acclimated to the water, snorkel gears to warm up your muscle and listen to safety guides and introduction about coral reefs before snorkeling time.

Especially for newbies, our professional guide will help you out with the snorkel techniques and everything he can to keep you feel comfortable during the snorkel time.

 

☑️ Leave the peaceful island for snorkeling to explore North-East Coral reef

This an ideal coral reef for you to do free-dive or just simple/ drift snorkels to explore soft corals and hard corals with our underwater guide support.

 

☑️ Continue to head for Phu Quoc Coral Mountain

Jump off the speedboat into the jade clam water to explore the hidden treasure of Phu Quoc Sea: Coral Mountain which is a large Pavona Coral colony, one of the most beautiful snorkeling sites in South Phu Quoc Island

 

☑️ Back to the harbor and return the hotel

Additional information
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2 pax, 3 pax, 4 pax, 5 pax, 6 pax, 7 pax, 8 pax

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TOUR INCLUSIONS:

  • Hotel Pick-up and drop-off by A/C transfer
  • Private speedboat charter
  • English- speaking guide (surcharge on other language-speaking guides)
  • Tour guide leading during the tour, training before snorkeling time, and support underwater in snorkeling time
  • High-quality and clean snorkel gear (Mask, Tube, Flipper) including prescription masks
  • Life vests and floatation devices
  • Cold water and ice box during the tour
  • Fresh fruits served onboard

 

SURCHARGE

1. Surcharges for pick up outside Duong Dong Town, Bai Truong, An Thoi are as follows:

  • 250.000 VND /Group: Ong Lang area (Mango Bay, The Shells resort,…)
  • 300.000 VND/ group: Ham Ninh areas (Jade Mountain resort, Naomi, The Pier,…)
  • 350.000 VND /Group: Cua Can area (Movenpick, Green Bay,..)
  • 450.000 VND /Group: Vung Bau/ Vinpearl area/ Bai Dai)
  • 500.000 VND /Group: Ganh Dau area (Sea Breeze..)

 

2. Children’s policies

  • Children from 10 to 14 years old and up to 155cm tall: charge 500,000 vnd/ child
  • Children from 15 years old or children above 155cm tall are charged an adult’s price

If you have children under 10 years old, it’s better to join us for the private family kid-friendly snorkel adventure. Click here.

 

3. Surcharge 150,000 VND/ person on National Public Holidays (30/4; 1/5; 2/9), Christmas and New Year’s Eve, Lunar New Year (21 Jan, 22 Jan 2023)

 

NOTES & PRO-TIPS:

  • We always recommend booking early as there are certain periods of the year when we are booked 2-3 weeks in advance.
  • Please have breakfast at least 30 minutes before the pick-up time to have enough energy
  • You can bring with you some snacks in case you get tired after snorkeling time
  • Some tourists might get seasick on the sea, you can also prepare some seasick pills on your own
  • Prepare long-sleeved swimsuits for snorkeling to minimize the use of sun-cream, towels, and dry clothes to keep you warm
  • We provide quality snorkel equipment and floatation devices for both adults and kids to use for the duration of your trip at no charge. You are also welcome to bring your own.
  • The swim cap is recommended for women/girls to keep control of their hair while snorkeling
  • In case of unanticipated bad weather elements, we will advise you to change the departure date or notify you to cancel the tour before the departure date.
  • For a group/ party of more than 3 people, kindly contact us directly for further consultancy.

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HEALTH & SAFETY

  • Due to the nature of this activity, it is not recommended for persons with impaired physical mobility or those in wheelchairs
  • It’s not recommended for those with medical conditions (high blood pressure, heart, epilepsy, serious asthma, etc.), pregnant women, or seniors (above 65 years old),…Please contact us to discuss more about your conditions, we’re sure to help you out.
    • Hotline 1: (+84) 36 3759280 (Call, WhatsApp, Zalo, Wechat)
    • Hotline 2: (+84) 39 3311448 (Call, WhatsApp, Wechat, Zalo)
    • Reservation or more inquiries via mail: [email protected]

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