3 Photography Sessions Day Trips Worth the Early Start

1.Silfra: Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,155 reviews · 3 hours · from $140Our pick

Meet Adventure Vikings at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park for a three-hour guided snorkel between the American and Eurasian plates. You’ll wear a drysuit or wetsuit, float through water with remarkable clarity, receive underwater photos, and warm up with hot chocolate afterward.

“The waters were amazingly clear! Our guide, Fernando, made sure that we felt safe and prepared the entire time. The photos he took for us came out amazing too!”

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2.Bangkok: Nemo Island Day Trip with Drone Photos and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · 11 hours · from $109

Leave Bangkok by shared van for Samae San Islands near Pattaya. You’ll snorkel at two depths with clown fish, coral, and other marine life, while guides take underwater photos and, weather permitting, drone shots. Parry and the boat crew are known for friendly help. Lunch, insurance, and hotel pickup are included.

“A lot of snorkeling in different locations :) You can just swim if you get too tired. Nicely spent a day :) I recommend! P.s. the guide was quite bad though. And in Buddha temple there’s just free time and the guide don’t explain anything”

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3.Lempuyang Gate of Heaven: Day Trip with a Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 12 hours · from $61Best value

Spend 12 hours visiting Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga Water Garden, and Tukad Cepung Waterfall with a private English-speaking driver who takes photos using your camera. Early pickup helps with traffic, while lunch, comfortable shoes, and patience for queues are essential.

“Kadek provided exceptional service and was an excellent guide. I felt safe comfortable and cared for throughout the trip! He took great care and ensuring I was having an enjoyable excursion visiting the sites and explaining the places we visited. he took incredible photographs and I was so happy to have the opportunity to visit some spots along the way. I recommend Kadek and this incredible excursion!!”

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