EGYPT
Boats fill and courses cap out, so the good snorkelling trips in Egypt go weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.
Review of Sharm El Sheikh’s Ras Mohamed boat trip, with beginner scuba, snorkeling, White Island, lunch, transport, and practical tips.
“The guides were excellent, very friendly and helpful. Lunch was good and the snorkeling excellent.”
Review of Hurghada’s Orange Bay yacht day with snorkeling, beginner scuba, lunch, massage, and water sports for $62.
“Our trip on June 1st, 2025 was simply amazing! The crew was super friendly, fun, and totally laid-back – we felt welcome from the very beginning. There were lots of activities like diving, snorkeling, and water sports – everything was optional, so you could join in or just relax. A big shout-out to Andrew, who kept the day entertaining with his great sense of humor, and to the fantastic dive instructor who made sure we felt 100% safe at all times. All in all, a perfect day – active yet relaxing!”
Spend a full day on Hurghada’s Red Sea with snorkeling, an introductory scuba session, Orange Bay, massage, lunch, and water sports.
“An amazing day out! Me and my partner loved the experience, thanks to the wonderful crew. Sebastian was a great guide, and all the staff were friendly and welcoming. One thing I wanna mention is that the tips are all collected at the end, divided for all the staff. So no stress about tips through the day! We also had exclusive access to Orange Bay in the morning, before any of the other boats arrived, perfect for getting beautiful photos. Only thing to be aware of is that the diving instruction is very limited. They don't have time to teach diving properly so we struggled and didn't go beyond snorkeling.…”
Review of Hurghada’s 8-hour yacht trip with Orange Bay, scuba, snorkeling, lunch, massage, and hotel transfers for $58.
“We had the most amazing day ever. Andrew was our tour guide and the day went smoothly. First we were picked by a private care (we arranged privately €30 pickup drop off) and then we went to Orange bay by the cruise. We stayed 1 hr and 10mins took photos and went for diving and snorkeling. Special thanks to the photographer (yaya). We had a really delicious buffet at the cruise/ surprise birthday celebrations and so on. It was so alive and proved that Egyptians are really good at partying and hospitality ❤️ Highly recommended”
Review of Hurghada’s Orange Bay boat trip, with snorkeling, lunch, transfers, speedboat choices, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Fantastic boat, great staff, lunch excellent, plenty of juice and coffee, spectacular island and best boat trip we have had had in hurghada in years”
Review of Sharm El Sheikh’s Ras Mohamed snorkel and scuba trip, with White Island, lunch, guides, costs, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“I totally recommend it- if you are in sharm el sheik you must book this trip. Views were breathtaking. Guide is really nice, he’s helping with everything so you should not worry about anything- even if you can’t swim. 10/10!!!😋”
Review of El Gouna lagoon cruising, Red Sea dolphin watching, snorkeling, underwater sessions, lunch, drinks, and practical booking tips.
“Es war schön und toll aber ein bisschen musik wäre schön gewesen und in der bio stand das es wassersportarten gäbe allerdings gabs keine, er meinte wir tauchen 3 meter runter aber das waren keine 3 meter wir waren einfach an der oberfläche, es war lästig das die guids uns dort jedesmal von unten nach oben abgecheckt haben, die stadtour und das essen war sehr gut”
Review of Sharm El Sheikh’s Ras Mohamed and White Island cruise, with snorkeling, scuba options, lunch, hotel pickup, value, and practical tips.
“Lovely boat trip the staff were very friendly and welcoming and the experience you get is amazing and the food is very good would recommend to anyone coming Egypt”
Review of Sharm el Sheikh’s Ras Mohamed and White Island boat trip, with snorkeling, a beginner scuba session, lunch, costs, and practical tips.
“Faceva troppo freddo ..acqua gelida e vento altrettanto gelido . Lo staff era stanco del consueto giro in barca . Purtroppo dubito sulla professionalità di viator ossia questo.agente di viaggio online . dopo aver pagato un private transfer e non aver trovato nessuno ad aspettarmi . Non mi è stato restituito nemmeno il denaro speso”
Review of Sharm El Sheikh’s Ras Mohamed and White Island boat trip, with snorkeling, beginner scuba, lunch, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Great staff and experienced crew, very fun and memorable, highly recommend. Food was delicious, reefs were very pretty, and made friends with people from around the world”
Review of Sharm El Sheikh’s Ras Mohamed and White Island boat trip, with snorkeling, a 15-minute scuba session, lunch, transport, and practical tips.
“Where to start? Collected from the hotel and taken to the port, guided through and then there was a bit of a wait for various reasons - seemed a little chaotic and unorganised but the rest of the day made it worth it. We then walked to the Read more”
Review the Sharm to Ras Mohammed cruise, with snorkeling, White Island, buffet lunch, optional scuba, fees, timing, and booking advice.
“Nagyon szuper program. Mindenkinek ajánlom, ha hajózni, ha a vízi világot szeretné érintetlen környezetben csodálni. Mindenki segítőkész, szuper vezető. A transzfer is kiváló volt.”
Review of Marsa Mubarak’s $58 boat trip from Marsa Alam, with snorkeling, an introductory underwater session, lunch, hotel pickup, fees, and practical tips.
“Ne surtout pas acheter votre voyage viator. Le premier voyage en jeep a été annulé . Le second celui ci : nourriture horrible . Supplément de7€ sinon vous ne montez pas dans le bateau . Achetez vos tickets directement sur place ! Après Read more”
Review of Makadi Bay’s $47 snorkeling and island boat trip, with Giftun Island, coral reefs, lunch, practical tips, and booking advice.
“Very good contact with the providers, they are always available if you have any questions. The tour with the guides was also very pleasant. I can recommend the tour to everyone!”
Review of a $37 Tiran Island boat trip from Sharm El Sheikh with snorkeling, a 15-minute scuba session, lunch, and hotel transfers.
“Good trip, but rather spoiled by the lead up. Initial booking ok, but then bombarded with emails Inc 2 requests for passport photos hotel room number ( before booking in). Was not sure the trip would take place until late on night before. Read more”
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