The best snorkelling waters are at the Pulau Payar Marine Park, which is a twenty minute boat ride from the main island of Langkawi. Here you can also rent a glass-bottomed boat to observe the abundance of colourful fish without getting wet and view the reef from the underwater observation chamber.

Snorkelling trips to Pulau Payar are offered by numerous tour and diving operators, but do enquire about water conditions before booking your trip as the visibility can be poor at times.