So, I am planning for a short 4 Day getaway in Perhentian with my family (me + wife + kids (11yrs &5 years)
Did some research, most packages are hotel or hotel+snorkeling.
Looking at the itineraries it seems most are island hopping snorkelling which maybe too packed for my kids.
So, one option is for me just to bring them snorkel around the beach, I have heard Pasir Panjang & or Coral bay seems to be okay options.
I guess this doesn't require me to get engaged with any snorkel operators and I can just bring my family as long as we have necessary gear which I was thinking of getting at decathalon.
Is there much to see at these location, or are the corals dead?

How much is daily rental for this gear?

What are your experiences with brining kids for the snorkel trips?
Anybody can share if the trip is too packaged for kids?

Thanks, are you referring to snorkeling by the beaches or did you take a boat tour and do the island hopping and snorkel elsewhere?
Did you end up in Perhentian kecil or besar? If I may ask.