Private Dolphin Spotting Tour Phuket, Thailand

5 Star Marine runs a respectful dolphin spotting programme which can be tailored to your requirements. They offer a combination dolphin spotting experience at Mai Ton Island by adding on a trip to Coral Island or the Khai Islands.

At 5 Star Marine, we understand that nothing compares to seeing dolphins in their natural habitat, and getting the opportunity to witness them in the wild is a spectacular experience. So, our dolphin spotting tour gives you the chance to potentially see a pod of dolphins breaching out of the waves and as naturally inquisitive creatures, they often come right up and swim alongside our speedboats to state their curiosity, giving you a unique close-up experience like no other.

Combine this with a trip first to Coral Island, also known locally as Koh He. This is an easy and fun filled day-trip destination from Phuket and has 2 main beaches (Long Beach and Banana Beach), where you can find restaurants and beach clubs, enjoy snorkelling or relax on the sandy beaches. You can enjoy some decent snorkelling from the shore and it the island is kid and adult friendly.

Or combine the dolphin spotting with a trip to the Khai Islands, which each offer something slightly different; Khai Nai has clear, shallow waters and snorkelling suitable for families with young children. Khai Nau is an easy spot for snorkelling right off the boat, and has a good variety of coral and marine life. Finally, Khai Nok offers the opportunity to relax with some beach time and even a picnic lunch.

You can combine either Coral or the Khai Islands before your dolphin spotting afternoon, where you will cruise to Mai Ton and enjoy trying to spot the friendly pod of dolphins here.

Why 5 Star Marine?

By selecting to go on our dolphin spotting combination tour you will ensure that you discover the islands in the best possible conditions; and although 5 Star Marine cannot guarantee that the dolphins will come to play, they are experienced at knowing the best times and locations to maximise your chances of seeing these playful animals.

Highly recommend Wonderful experience with the private tour! Right from pick up from our hotel to drop off, everything was well taken care off! Our guide was the perfect guy we could have hoped for.. We were a family of 8 with kids starting from 5 and elderly aged up to 70. All had fun. They planned itinerary in such a way that we visit the spots when there is less crowd. I was a bit apprehensive initially about the kayak in between because of kids and elderly. But they ensured we all enjoyed. The bat cave wasn’t the most fanciest cave I have been to, but the beauty was its small size, natural environment, and most of all we were the only people there at that time! We spend some time in Naka island playing in the beach and jet ski…again at a time when hardly any crowd..James bond island was crowded as expected .. Kho Panyi was out lunch spot..good local food! Personalized experience..Thank you!
BobsnPon
BobsnPon
2023-09-09
Beautiful Tour, Great Tour Guides This tour was one of the highlights of our trip. We went during the rainy season and 5 star was flexible with the day we went on the tour to help us get the best weather possible. We ended up going on a beautiful day that was sunny and mild conditions. We wanted to do something less busy so they recommended this tour as opposed to something like the PhiPhi Islands. We snorkeled in the clearest water we’ve ever been in and then had a snack on a beach with powder soft sand. We had lunch at a nearby island and spent some additional time snorkeling before we headed back. The tour guides were so helpful and accommodating of our needs and what we wanted to do. I cannot recommend this tour enough.
Paula T
Paula T
2023-09-09
Excellent trip! Wow!! Just wow!! This is an excellent tour company, highly recommended. The staff were excellent, and very professional. All the boats are of a very high standard, and the staff are smart and attentive. The tour was excellent, including James Bind island, some caves, canoeing, the luminescent plankton and having an exquisite meal watching the sunset on a boat by a floating village. If you’re considering doing this, book it! You will Not be disappointed!
Pete C
Pete C
2023-09-07
Excellent day 😀 Thanks to the amazing crew that took great care of us on our phi phi island tour. We had to cut the trip a bit short due to my sons health issues but the crew did everything to make the trip memorable they even brought out a birthday cake to sing happy birthday to my son. Thanks everyone at 5star marine. Excellent communication before the trip which made things seamless. Definitely recommend 😀
samjane321
samjane321
2023-09-06
Best speedboat business in Phuket Had yet again a perfect trip with these guys. Did a relaxed fun day to Coral Island with Shaun’s amazing team. These boats are pristine and the staff are incredibly attentive. Big love to all and keep doing what you’re doing.
Becs852
Becs852
2023-09-05
Lives up to the name! I highly recommend Five Star! Will use them again for sure next time we are back! You will not regret it! My wife and I celebrated our honey moon in Thailand with one of our stays in Phuket. We wanted to see both Phang Nga Bay and Phi Phi in one day. Five Star Marine is the only one I found that does both in one day and their pricing was competitive to those who only offer just one island at a time. From the moment I reached out Shaun and his crew were nothing but professional and accommodating. We came during the off season so on our scheduled day we decided to cancel due to weather but ended up reaching back out later that night to rebook for the following day. Shaun was able to get us in without a problem. On the actual day we were informed of weather and wind patterns as well their professional opinions on what was best route. We felt 100% safe the entire time and it was clear the safety of the passengers was their number one priority. Our crew consisted of Max, Sharon and led by our tour guide Beer! The entire crew especially Beer went out of their way to make the day special! Serving fruit, taking pictures, giving us the history of everything we did along the way as well as taking us to local restaurants and avoiding the mass touristy areas. We went canoeing, snorkeling, walked through caves, swam, and of course did James Bond island and Phi Phi for the classic pictures. The entire day lasted about 9-10 hours and we loved every minute of it!
Alexandru A
Alexandru A
2023-09-04
Exceptional 100% best day ever. Alex was the most gracious and knowledgeable host. Trip was well catered, dinner at Phang Nga Bay was exceptional, comfort and safety of customers was priority. Would recommend this tour for everyone.
S J
S J
2023-09-02
Fantastic day out From start to finish this tour was exceptional especially travelling with 3 young kids under 5. One of the best tours we did as a family in Phuket. Crew were phenominal and were amazing with the kids. We had organised a picnic lunch and as the kids were getting tired, out came the picnic blanket and before we blinked lunch was set out on the boat. I saw caves I had never seen, swum where I had never been before and my son even got to jetski Would definitely book again
Cecily S
Cecily S
2023-09-01
Great experience Wonderful private boat took us everywhere we thought of going!!! Crew and boat were fantastic and were efficient and super nice!
Debbie M
Debbie M
2023-09-01
Stunning day with a professional crew Absolutely phenomenal. Jessica and the boat crew were the utmost professionals as they showed us the beauty of the Phi Phi islands. They explained our route and weather conditions prior to getting on the boat, which was nice to know what to expect. They were attentive and ready to help at every step along the way. Given the knowledge and expertise needed to safely provide a tour like this, I'd 100% use them again if we're ever in the area.
JK
JK
2023-08-30

About The Location

All of our VIP tours are private, so you can customise to get an experience which is perfect for you. However, to give you an idea, a sample combination dolphin spotting daytrip itinerary could be:

EXAMPLE A:

  • Enjoy Coral Island for snorkeling and beach time
  • Select from a number of restaurants to enjoy a lunch by the beach
  • Head to Mai Ton for some dolphin spotting in the afternoon
  • Relax at Rang Yai Island

EXAMPLE B:

  • Snorkel at Khai Nua and Khai Nok
  • Enjoy the coral and marine life around the island
  • Experience a beach picnic lunch
  • Head to Mai Ton for some dolphin spotting in the afternoon
  • Relax at Rang Yai Island

Coral Island is a relatively protected island, around a 25 minute speedboat ride from 5 Star Marine’s pier in Boat Lagoon. In high wind conditions, this can extend to around 35 minutes. Khai Islands, are inside the Bay and so protected from the wind in most cases. The Khai Islands are generally calm and just a 20 minute boat ride from the 5 Star Marine Pier. Please check with 5 Star Marine for a recommendation on sea conditions prior to departure.

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