[2025 Sanya ] Travel Guide for PADI Diving (Updated May)

Who else gets it?! This CNY 30 was so worth it! I rented a scooter in Yalong Bay, Sanya, and went for a ride. I was absolutely stunned by the jelly-like waters of Sun Bay. 😭 The blue and white gradient was like a dreamy fairytale world, unforgettable at first glance! 📍Navigate directly to the Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort parking lot. When you arrive, the parking lot is on the right, and scooters can be parked on the side of the road! The access to the sea is on the left. Here, you can go tide pooling, swimming, snorkeling, and jet skiing! Boats to Baifu Island also depart from here! 📌Tips for your visit: 👙There are restrooms and shower rooms on the beach, but showers cost CNY 15. Remember to bring a change of clothes so you can change as soon as you come ashore. Super convenient! 🌡️It's been cool recently, so around 2pm is the best time to get in the water. The water temperature is just right. But no matter what time it is, don't forget sun protection! Sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, and a sun hat are all essential! 📷If you want to take stunning beach photos, come at noon. The color of the seawater isn't as amazing later in the day! 👗Bring several outfits. I recommend coming at noon when there are fewer people and the beach is especially beautiful. In the afternoon, the light in the coconut grove is soft, perfect for lying on a lounge chair and taking atmospheric photos! The lawn, coconut grove, and beach in front of the hotel are all great photo spots!

🚤【Island Access Hacks】 ✅For Drivers: Navigate to "Baifu Island Dock, Taiyang Bay Road" (Look for the blue sunshade/Daily parking fee: ¥10) ✅For Bus Riders: Take Bus 25 to Taiyang Bay Station, then transfer to a local electric cart (Bargain to ¥15/person) 🚤Secret Route: Book a "Shared Yacht Tour" in advance (¥200+/person including snorkeling gear) 📸【Top 5 Photogenic Spots】 1️⃣Glass Boat Floating Shot (South Beach Shallow Area) ✨Best Time: Before 9:30 AM when waves are calm + front lighting = crystal-clear coral visibility 2️⃣Ocean Swing at Sunset (West Reef Area) 🌅Magic Moment: 20 minutes before sunset at 18:10, backlighting creates stunning silhouettes 3️⃣Coral Tunnel Snorkeling (Northeast Ecological Zone) 🐠Pro Tip: 11:00-13:00 when fish are most active—bring waterproof GoPro for clownfish shots 4️⃣Cliff Viewpoint (20-minute hike) 🌌Bird's-Eye View: Overlook the crescent-shaped bay—drones capture Maldives-style gradient seas 5️⃣Bioluminescent Beach (Seasonal) 💫Viewing Secret: Moonless nights after lunar day 28—barefoot steps glow (Bring red flashlight) 🤿【Must-Try Activities Ranking】 🔥TOP 3 Experiences: • Snorkeling Lesson (Choose packages with fish food to double fish attraction) • Banana Boat Surfing (Request last row for 50% more thrill) • First-Time Fishing (Most groupers during afternoon high tide) 🚫Avoid: Instagram-famous glass boat aerial shots—confirm if retouching is included (Raw photos may disappoint) 🦞【Foodie Guide】 ✅Must-Eats: • Granny's Shrimp Cakes at the dock • Spicy Mantis Shrimp at fishing village night market • Chilled Golden Coconuts (Look for star-patterned base—sign of old trees) 🍴Secret Feast: Snorkeling coaches' private tide-pooling spot (Catch crabs at low tide—processing available) 🏡【Accommodation Tips】 🌅Best Sea Views: Park Hyatt Sanya (Private beach connects to Baifu Island) 💰Budget Pick: Liupan Village Homestays (¥150+/person with transfers—rooftop terrace for star photos) 🎣For Adventurers: Overnight camping ⏳【Itinerary Planning】 ✅Classic Day Trip: 7:30 Depart city → 9:00 Glass boat photos → 10:30 Snorkeling → 12:00 Seafood BBQ → 14:00 Banana boat/fishing → 16:00 Cliff viewpoint → 18:00 Sunset return ✅2-Day Deep Dive: Day1: Photo spots + water sports / Day2: PADI certification (Book in advance) 📜【¥2000-Worthy Tips】 ❌Avoid light swimsuits! Water refraction makes them see-through ❌Skip noon snorkeling—direct sunlight causes burns ⭕Essentials: Water shoes (for reefs), quality phone waterproof case (Dock-sold ones leak) ⭕Hidden Perk: Local guides can access shipwreck sites (Extra fee)

|The way Valentine’s Day opens. 💖People are used to expressing love with roses and defining romance with candlelight. In fact, we often forget that the preciousness of love lies in escaping the ordinary routine. ❗【👇Click below to spend the beautiful scenery with him】❗ 1️⃣ "Private Soup" Ninghai Anlan 3 days 2 nights · Private Soup Villa ⛰ Ninghai, Zhejiang, the place where Xu Xiake's travels open. Anlan Hotel, architecturally distributed in three mountains and forests, private and quiet; separate terrace, each household private soup, Nanxi soup spring water into the house, sleep to see the cloud valley bamboo sea. 🔍 Visit the Shili Red Makeup Museum to explore the ancient Jiangnan wedding culture; explore the ancient town of Qiantong, which was built in the Song Dynasty, and the ink painting-like Confucian cultural settlement. 2️⃣ "Scarce" Shanghai LING LONG + Outlying Waldorf set 🍽 No need to make a reservation months in advance, sit down the new Chinese cuisine LING LONG, which has been on the Michelin list for two consecutive years, with a special dinner for two, freeze the sense of private ceremony. 🌃 There are also Waldorf Astoria Presidential Suite benefits, worth 100,000 per night, the whole Waldorf Astoria has 2, facing the bright night view of the Outer Banks, witness the years of gold. 3️⃣ "Escape from the World" Tiantai Mountain for 3 days and 2 nights·Buddhist Holiday ⛰Tiantai Mountain, Zhejiang, is the birthplace of the Tiantai Sect of Buddhism. 📿 Stay at Hoshino Tiantai Mountain Kasuke Hotel to integrate the Zen concept of "six roots of purity"; also enjoy classic Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine. Exclusive photographer, imprinting ancient times. 4️⃣ "Trendy Play" Sanya Park Hyatt 4 days 3 nights · Black Pearl Taste 🌊 Stay at Sun Bay Park Hyatt 124m2 supreme sea view room, sleep and watch the sails in the coconut grove; pure Thai spa, rest your body and mind; selected Black Pearl Restaurant Tea Court, exclusive Qiong Cantonese flavor. 🏎 There is also Ferrari Portofino to enjoy the mountain and sea road, the bay; the treasure unpopular sea island - Baifu Island, snorkeling and fish dance, meet the unique jelly sea. ❗【👇Click below to open Valentine’s Day Short Vacation💘】❗ Image: Hotel Official Visual China Getting Community

On Valentine's Day, let's give yourself a short vacation. Retreat in the mountains with your loved ones, have a private bath, or have a staycation in the city~ We have selected 4 romantic luxury hotels suitable for Valentine's Day, with exclusive double benefits🎁 ❗【👇Click below to spend the beautiful scenery with him】❗ "Celebrity fun" Sanya Sun Bay Park Hyatt 4 days 3 nights p1-3 🩵Hotel Highlights: Secluded at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Sun Bay, the Supreme Ocean View Suite offers private jelly sea views. 🩵Featured itinerary: Drive Ferrari Portofino to the seaside; Snorkeling on Baifu Island, glass boat aerial photography, encounter the jelly sea🌊 "Rarely absent" Shanghai Outer Bund Waldorf 2 Days 1 Night p4-6 🤍Hotel Highlights: Limited to 2 seats❗️ Stay in the Waldorf Astoria Presidential Suite worth 100,000, with a beautiful view of the Pujiang River🏙️ 🤍Featured itinerary: Enjoy a special customized dinner at LING LONG x HH, meet with the chef and explore food stories👨🏻‍🍳 "Meet the Mountains" Ninghai Anlan 3 Days 2 Nights p7-8 💚 Hotel highlights: mountains and lakes, private soup into the house, enjoy the natural hot springs. Stay in a 100m2 bamboo-facing villa, separate terrace to enjoy the mountain scenery♨️ 💚 Featured itinerary: Stroll through the ancient town of Qiantong, feel the ancient charm of Little Lijiang in eastern Zhejiang; visit the Shili Red Makeup Museum to experience traditional culture. "Escape from the World and Nourish the Heart" 3 days and 2 nights in Tiantai Mountain, Zhejiang p9-10 🤍Hotel Highlights: Stay at Hoshino Group Kasuke Hotel, Jiangnan courtyard style, pillow mountains and water, full of Zen 🍃 🤍 Featured itinerary: Trip Moments of Guoqing Temple, experience the tranquility of a thousand-year-old temple; copy scriptures from the Wise Pagoda Courtyard and meditate, feel the Buddhist life✍🏻 ❗【👇Click below to start the Valentine's Day short holiday💘】❗

Baifu Island is a newly developed small island🏝️ with facilities that are not yet perfect, so the scenery is absolutely beautiful! The water is crystal clear, and you can see the fish inside very clearly!!! All the necessary recreational facilities are also arranged! Snorkeling🤿 is really too beautiful~ We booked a day tour in advance! It includes pick-up and drop-off at the hotel. There are aerial shots from a glass-bottom boat, 'Angel Wings' aerial photography, snorkeling photos, and videos! The water quality of the small island can really compare with that overseas, it's very worthwhile! The activities include jet skiing, banana boat, sea slide, and sea fishing! It's a very interesting itinerary, and this one-day trip is well worth the experience!!! I'm so sad that my newly bought diving mask🤿 fell on the small island I only realized it two days later when I was packing my luggage to leave the island

My first trip to Sanya was in 2014, and I went diving at Jiajing Island. The second time was in 2021, at Fenjiezhou Island. The third time was at the end of 2023. I took a whole day at Baifu Bay. This is the exclusive beach of the Sun Bay Park Hyatt Hotel. I booked a day trip and entered my license plate number in advance. Then I could drive directly to the beach. There is a very beautiful coastal road near the destination (Picture 2). It's a check-in spot. When I arrived at Baifu Bay, there were some water activities on the beach, like banana boats, jet skis, parasailing, etc. For snorkeling and scuba diving, you need to take a boat to a slightly farther place (Picture 1 Picture 3). The wind and waves are big in winter, and I didn't see the glass sea. But it was already the best weather during those days in Sanya. You can see a lot of small fish just by snorkeling. Even if you don't snorkel, I highly recommend this place. Just looking at this sea is already amazing.

Experience popular items such as banana boats, motor boats, snorkeling, internet celebrity glass boats, and angel wings within a day!! -Recommend to stock up this play experience package directly 1. Pick up and drop off in Sanya area, you can also drive by yourself 2. Speedboat goes out to sea 3. Unlimited snorkeling time 4. Snorkeling mask, snorkeling breathing tube, disposable snorkeling mouthpiece 5. Snorkeling photos, snorkeling short videos (please actively ask the coach to shoot) 6. Aerial photography of glass boat and angel wings (send photos) 7. Motorboat experience 8. Banana boat experience 9. Lunch, drinking water 10. Water magic carpet 🌚Are you still going to those crowded islands when you travel to Sanya? I found a tear of God! ⛰️The treasure island south of Sun Bay, because there are fewer people, it has a unique quiet temperament. 🌊The water quality is as clear and transparent as it is said, and there are not a few corals and fish on the seabed. It is said to be the ceiling of snorkeling in Sanya.