[SMALL-GROUP] SOFT-ADVENTURE SNORKELING with CROWD-AVOIDING ROUTE in SOUTH PHU QUOC (max 6 – 8 pax)

Underwater guide in snorkeling trip in Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam

Snorkeling at Coral Steep Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam

Duration: 5 hours - in the afternoon or morning (subject to the water conditions) Transportation: Speedboat Trip type: SMALL-GROUP TOUR (Max 8 pax/ speedboat) - The route avoids the crowds Language: Vietnamese - English Inclusions: Hotel Pickup/Drop-off; Spacious speedboat with only 8 pax maximum; Underwater English-speaking guide; Snorkeling Gears and life vest; Ice-box; Mineral Water; Fruits and Juice served at Beach Bar on Island

TOUR PRICE

(applied to groups of adults - from 15 yrs old)

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Book in advance to keep slots
Settle your payment after the tour

Tour information

TOUR INTRODUCTION

Read more review of this small-group snorkeling trip on Tripadvisor

Strikingly different with other mass group snorkeling tours on the island, OnBird only operates the small-scaled trip, minimum 4 adults and maximum 8 adults on a tour to maximize the experience of guests and minimize the damage on coral reefs.

Despite the fact that our speedboat capacity is up to 20 adults, we limit the numbers of participants on each journey, so that each individual traveler still gain enough privacy during the snorkeling trip with us. Read more about coral reefs in Phu Quoc

With a touristy-avoiding route and timeframe, the tour will go searching for the peaceful atmosphere in the An Thoi archipelago and the hidden coral reefs. Our guests are able to enjoy the beautiful coral reefs “in an explorative manner”, which is totally less known in Phu Quoc Island. On this trip besides snorkeling experiences, guests can feel the peaceful atmosphere of a peaceful Phu Quoc on our touristy-avoiding itinerary.

WHY IS THIS TOUR DIFFERENT FROM OTHER BOAT/ ISLAND HOPPING TOURS IN PHU QUOC?

Professional snorkeling & diving operator
High safety and risk management
Water conditions check on booking (to choose the date and timeframe)
Genuine small-group tour (max 6 – 8 adults) on a 20-seater speedboat
Distinct and crowd-avoiding itinerary
Soft-adventure snorkeling experience
English-speaking & professional UNDER-WATER GUIDE (Guide ratio: 1:5 2 guides for a group of 8 of weak swimmers)
Our underwater guides are highly-trained and know the coral reef like the back of their hand
High quality and clean snorkel equipment (mask, tube, fins, inflatable float)
Training and safety guide session before Snorkeling (for non-swimmers too)
Exploration of hidden venues:Turtlehead Rock Beach, Half-moon Reef, Coral Steep, North-East Coral Reef, Coral Mountain…

Not suitable for non-swimmer kids and under-12-year-old kids/Good swimming kids could join us
For the purpose of environmental as well as marine protection, small-fishing with traditional reels and fish-feeding are not allowed in he itineraries except Deep-sea Fishing

Coral species on this tour: Table coral, Brain coral, Pillar coral, Great star coral, Tube Coral, Gorgonian coral, Black coral, Digitate coral, Cabbage coral, Cactus Coral, Mushroom coral, Branching coral, Leather coral, Foliose coral, Massive coral and Ritteri Anemone, Finger Leather Coral …

Itinerary

IN BRIEF

Turtlehead Rock Beach or Pier Beach: Soak up the water at a natural beach where we will delivery snorkeling skill revives, safety guides and neccessary attentions to not break the corals while snorkeling
Half-moon Reef (2m – 8m) or North-East Coral Reef (1-9m) /Shallow Reef (0.5 – 5m) (subject to the daily water conditions): Explore soft corals, hard corals, anemone with a wide depth range where for experienced guests try skin diving
Crystal Reef (0.5 – 3m): Explore the Phu Quoc’s largest Cactus Coral Cluster (“Undersea Coral Mountain”)
Beautiful island (without noisy atmosphere): Relax at beach chair, under coconut trees at a Beach Bar with fruit juice and fruit served
Sunset speedboat ride on the sea

(Please note: In the summer time from May to October, the snorkeling & diving spots are subject to the water conditions as we always track to advise guests the sites in advance).

PICK-UP TIME

This is a shared transfer and early or late pick-up is possible, exact time to be confirmed on the date of travel depending on the group size each day.
Please arrive at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your selected pick up time

Vinpearl area: 12:00
Ong Lang area: 12:15
Duong Dong area: 12:30
Bai Truong area (SOL by Melia, Novotel, InterContinental): 12:40
JW Marriot area: 13:00
Cable Car Station or Hon Thom Pineapple Island: 13:30 (For those who take cable car ride in the morning)

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IN DETAILS

☑️ 12:30: Depart from Duong Dong town for the speedboat at An Thoi Port

You’ll be picked up at your hotel then transfer by A/C car to the port for embarkation.

☑️ 13:10: Leave the harbor and board the speedboat for Turtlehead Rock Beach

Enjoy beach activities, get yourself acclimated to the water, snorkel gears, listen to guidelines and safety brief before snorkeling and introduction of the later snorkeling spots in detail. You’ll be here around 30-45 minutes before heading to the next two snorkeling spots.

☑️ 14:10: Start snorkeling at Phu Quoc Half-moon reef

This an ideal coral reef for you to do free-dive or just simple snorkeling to explore Phu Quoc Golden Anemone Reef, Big Helmet-shaped Honeycomb coral, Coral-covered Canyon, Coral-covered Cliff, Anemone Ground, Ocean Flower…the reef possesses a great variety of coral species.

☑️ 15:00: Continue to head for Coral Mountain

Enjoy easy snorkeling in the shallow water of 0.5 – 4m deep. It owns a great clarity of the water which is in favor of us in exploring the largest Cactus Coral grove in Phu Quoc Island (Coral Mountain)

☑️ 16:00: Beach bar time & sunset indulgence at the last island

Re-charge energy taken for snorkeling at a Beach Bar on the island with fruit served. Strolling along the beach or leisurely sitting in a beach chair facing the blue sea, you relax with a drink (fruit juice or beer) we prepare then witness the magical peaceful sunset on the detached island.

☑️ 17:30: Leave the island and back to the harbor for sunset speedboat ride

☑️ 18:00 – 19:00: Transfer from An Thoi port to your hotel

Additional information

pax	1 pax, 2 pax, 3 pax, 4 pax, 5 pax, 6 pax

Customer logs

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What to expect

INCLUSIONS:

Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off by A/C Transfer
Spacious speedboat with only 8 adults in maximum
English- speaking Underwater-guide
Training session before snorkeling by our professional tour guide
Tour guide during the trip and leading under the water in snorkeling time
High quality & sanitized snorkel gears between guests (mask, tube, fin)
Life vest or Open water Inflatable Swim Buoy
Mineral water during the tour and Ice-box on the speedboat
Fresh fruits & juice with beach chair on the last island

SURCHARGE

1. Surcharge for pick up outside Duong Dong Town, Bai Truong, An Thoi area as following:

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 policies

Children from 4 to 10 y.o: Free of charge for 01 child/ parent, from the second child, charge as half of adult’s price
Children from 11 to 14 years old: charge as half of adult’s price
Children from 15 years old, charged as adult’s price

4. Surcharge 150.000 vnd/ person will be applied on National Public Holidays (30/4; 1/5; 2/9), Christmas (25/12) and New Year’s Eve (30/12 & 1/1), Lunar New Year (21/2; 22/2)

NOTE

Please have a full lunch/ breakfast 30 minutes prior to the departure time to have enough energy
Prepare seasickness pills on your own
Bring with you some snacks as the activity outdoor might make you hungry
Prepare a long-sleeved shirt/ swimsuit for snorkeling to protect your skin and to minimize the use of sun-cream. READ WHY.
Your could bring your towels to keep you warm on the way back, dry clothes to change and water-proof camera to record underwater footage
Participants who appear intoxicated (read reason) before the tour may be refused service. In this case, no refunds will be given.
In case of unanticipated bad weather elements we would do apologize and cancel the tour with information via email from the previous evening or night).

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HEATHY & 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, epilepsy, etc.), pregnant women, or seniors,…Please contact us to discuss more about your conditions, we’re sure to help you out.

SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. WHY THE PRICE IS HIGHER THAN REGULAR TOUR?

The tour is limited to 8 persons only
Under-water guides (1 – 2 guides) support all guests in the water during the snorkeling time
Each tour is arranged and adjusted daily based on the water conditions and timeframe of calm water

2. WHY DOES THE TOUR NOT INCLUDE LUNCH?

Due to hygienic issues as well as pollution into the sea
The tour departure time (early morning or afternoon) is subject to the water condition to maximize the experience (the sea becomes wavy or calm significantly within a day)

3. SMALL NOTES!

As this is a group tour which is designed for all levels but if the group has little experienced guests we will spend a little more time on them to ensure the safety for all. The group consists of non, little, more experienced guests so please stay comfortable with our itinerary.
If you are really advanced snorkelers & divers, please make reference to our Advanced Snorkeling & Free-diving Trip.

[SMALL-GROUP] SOFT-ADVENTURE SNORKELING with CROWD-AVOIDING ROUTE in SOUTH PHU QUOC (max 6 – 8 pax)