# Egypt Snorkeling

> Snorkeling and boat trip operator on the Red Sea in Egypt. We run hand-picked sea trips and day trips from Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh and Marsa Alam: big group boats, speedboats and private charters. Dolphins, dugongs, turtles, coral walls and white-sand islands. Pay on arrival or online (Stripe / PayPal). Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the trip. Hotel pickup, lunch on board, snorkel gear, captain and guide included on every trip.

## Quick facts
- Trips offered: 17
- Destinations: Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Marsa Alam
- Trip duration: 4 to 11 hours
- Group size: 2 to 35 guests depending on the trip
- Price range: starts at EUR 20 per adult
- Currencies displayed: EUR (base), USD, EGP, CHF
- Languages: EN (English), DE (Deutsch), FR (Français), RU (Русский), NL (Nederlands), RO (Română), HU (Magyar), ZH (中文), AR (العربية)
- This file's locale: EN (English)
- Free cancellation: up to 24h before trip start
- Hotel pickup: included from all major resort areas

## AI Summary and Decision Pages
- [AI Summary](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/ai-summary): structured brand, destination, trip, and recommendation context for AI assistants.
- [Best Snorkeling Trips in Egypt](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/best-snorkeling-trips-egypt): Quick answer: book Orange Bay if it is your first Red Sea day out, a private speedboat if you want the boat to yourselves for four hours, and Abu Dabbab if seeing a dugong matters more than convenience.
- [Snorkeling in Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/snorkeling-in-hurghada): Quick answer: in Hurghada choose between a shared island day of about eight hours and a private speedboat of about four. The islands are the same either way. What you are really buying is group size and how much of the day it takes.
- [Boat Trips in Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/boat-trips-hurghada): The best all-round boat trip in Hurghada is the Orange Bay day trip: two reef snorkel stops plus two hours on a white-sand island, from €25. For dolphins choose Dolphin House, for a budget day with a diving taster take the €35 Dolphin House combo, and for your own schedule book a private speedboat or a full-day private boat.
- [Snorkeling in Sharm El Sheikh](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/snorkeling-in-sharm-el-sheikh): Quick answer: Ras Mohamed for the single most famous reef wall in Egypt, Tiran for four reefs in one day, and Blue Hole Dahab if you are happy to trade a ten hour day for a change of scenery on land as well as in the water.
- [Snorkeling in Marsa Alam](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/snorkeling-in-marsa-alam): Quick answer: come to Marsa Alam for a specific animal. Abu Dabbab for dugongs and turtles in one shallow bay, Marsa Mubarak for the calmest turtle snorkel, Samadai for a protected dolphin lagoon with rules, and Sataya for the largest pods if you can face a five thirty pickup.
- [Hurghada vs Sharm El Sheikh vs Marsa Alam for Snorkeling](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/hurghada-vs-sharm-vs-marsa-alam-snorkeling): Quick answer: Hurghada if you have a short trip or young children, Sharm El Sheikh if the coral itself is the point, and Marsa Alam if you are coming for dugongs, turtles or dolphins and do not mind early starts.
- [Best Family Snorkeling Trips in Egypt](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/family-snorkeling-egypt): Quick answer: Orange Bay for most families, because the island has shallow sand as well as reef and the boat has shade, food and toilets. Marsa Mubarak if your child is calm in water and you want turtles. Avoid the wall reefs in Sharm with small children.
- [Private Speedboat Trips in Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/private-speedboat-hurghada): Quick answer: a private speedboat is worth it from about four guests up, because the whole-boat price splits across your group while a shared trip charges each of you separately.
- [Orange Bay vs Paradise Island vs Magawish](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/orange-bay-vs-paradise-island-vs-magawish): Quick answer: Orange Bay for the widest sand and the most facilities, Magawish for a quieter island and an optional barbecue, and Paradise Island as a name you will see advertised that we do not sell as its own trip.
- [Dolphin House Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/dolphin-house-hurghada): Quick answer: go early. The dolphins use the lagoon to rest in the morning and move off as boat traffic builds, so the speedboat that arrives before the fleet has a better chance than the big boat that arrives after it.
- [Where to See Turtles and Dugongs in Egypt](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/turtles-dugongs-egypt-snorkeling): Quick answer: for turtles alone, Marsa Mubarak is the calmest and shallowest option. For a genuine chance at a dugong as well, Abu Dabbab is the bay to book, and there is no equivalent in Hurghada or Sharm.
- Guide context only: Paradise Island and White Island are guide or comparison topics only unless a real bookable trip page exists.

## Destinations
- [Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/destinations/hurghada): The lively heart of the Red Sea, turquoise islands & dolphin pods.
- [Sharm El Sheikh](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/destinations/sharm-el-sheikh): Drop-offs, walls and Ras Mohamed, world-class reefs.
- [Marsa Alam](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/destinations/marsa-alam): Dugongs, dolphins and untouched reefs in the deep south.

## Trips

### Hurghada
- [Orange Bay Island & Snorkeling, Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/orange-bay-island), from EUR 25 per adult (boat trip, 8h, up to 40 guests). Sail to the Maldives of the Red Sea, pearl-white sand, turquoise water and three reef stops.
- [Private Speedboat to Orange Bay, Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/orange-bay-speedboat), EUR 130 per trip (speedboat, 4h, up to 8 guests). Private speedboat for up to 8 guests, only your group on board. Orange Bay in 35 minutes, 4 hours in total.
- [Dolphin House, Swim with Wild Dolphins, Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/dolphin-house-hurghada), from EUR 20 per adult (boat trip, 8h, up to 35 guests). A protected horseshoe lagoon home to a resident pod of bottlenose dolphins. Three snorkeling stops.
- [Private Speedboat to Dolphin House, Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/dolphin-house-speedboat), EUR 130 per trip (speedboat, 4h, up to 8 guests). Private speedboat for up to 8 guests, only your group on board. Beat the crowd to Dolphin House in a 4-hour trip.
- [Dolphin House Snorkeling & 1 Diving Stop, Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/dolphin-house-snorkeling-diving-hurghada), from EUR 35 per adult (boat trip, 8h, up to 25 guests). Full-day Red Sea trip that mixes one snorkeling stop, the Dolphin House area, and one beginner-friendly diving stop with scuba gear included.
- [Private Speedboat to Magawish Island, Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/magawish-island), EUR 130 per trip (speedboat, 4h, up to 8 guests). Private speedboat for up to 8 guests, only your group on board. Magawish in ~30 minutes from the marina. 4-hour trip. Optional BBQ lunch on the island as a paid extra.
- [Private Boat to Orange Bay, Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/private-boat-orange-bay), from EUR 350 per adult (private boat, 8h, up to 12 guests). Your own boat, your own schedule. Up to 12 friends or family, total privacy.
- [Private Boat to Dolphin House, Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/private-boat-dolphin-house), from EUR 400 per adult (private boat, 8h, up to 12 guests). A private dolphin day. Skip the crowds, take your time, choose your route.
- [Private Boat to Hula Hula Island, Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/private-boat-hula-hula), from EUR 380 per adult (private boat, 8h, up to 12 guests). The white-sand sandbar of Hula Hula is the dream Instagram backdrop. Yours for a day.
- [Private Speedboat to Hula Hula, Hurghada](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/private-speedboat-hula-hula), EUR 130 per trip (speedboat, 4h, up to 8 guests). Private speedboat for up to 8 guests, only your group on board. Reach Hula Hula fast for a 4-hour trip with maximum sandbar time.

### Sharm El Sheikh
- [Ras Mohamed National Park, Sharm El Sheikh](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/ras-mohamed-national-park), from EUR 40 per adult (boat trip, 8h, up to 35 guests). Where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aqaba, the most legendary marine park in Egypt.
- [Tiran Island Snorkeling, Sharm El Sheikh](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/tiran-island), from EUR 38 per adult (boat trip, 8h). Four legendary reefs, Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas and Gordon, packed with marine life.
- [Blue Hole & Dahab Day Trip, Sharm El Sheikh](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/blue-hole-dahab), from EUR 45 per adult (boat trip, 10h). The legendary Blue Hole, Bedouin lunch in Assalah and free time in Dahab village.

### Marsa Alam
- [Abu Dabbab, Snorkel with Dugongs, Marsa Alam](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/abu-dabbab-dugong), from EUR 55 per adult (boat trip, 7h). One of the few places on Earth where you can swim with the rare and gentle dugong.
- [Marsa Mubarak, Turtles & Dugongs, Marsa Alam](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/marsa-mubarak-turtles), from EUR 50 per adult (boat trip, 7h). A protected bay famous for resident green turtles and a chance of dugong encounter.
- [Samadai Dolphin House, Marsa Alam](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/samadai-dolphin-house), from EUR 75 per adult (boat trip, 9h). A horseshoe-shaped lagoon, home to the most famous spinner dolphins in the Red Sea.
- [Sataya Dolphin Reef, Marsa Alam](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/trips/sataya-dolphin-reef), from EUR 95 per adult (boat trip, 11h). A horseshoe reef south of Marsa Alam, home to one of the largest spinner dolphin pods in Egypt.

## Marine life
- [Red Sea marine life guide](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/marine-life): 98 species illustrated, from clownfish and turtles to dugongs and bottlenose dolphins. Includes danger flags (fire coral, lionfish, stonefish) and reef etiquette.
- Dolphin species: bottlenose (Hurghada Shaab El Erg, occasional in Sharm El Sheikh), spinner (Marsa Alam only, at Samadai and Sataya)
- Dugongs: Marsa Alam only (Abu Dabbab, Marsa Mubarak), the most accessible feeding ground in the world
- Turtles: green and hawksbill at Marsa Mubarak, Abu Dabbab, Magawish

## Trip types and signature experiences
- **Snorkeling with dolphins** in Hurghada (bottlenose pod at Dolphin House / Shaab El Erg)
- **Snorkeling with dugongs** in Marsa Alam (Abu Dabbab seagrass bay)
- **Private speedboat day trips** in Hurghada (up to 8 guests, 4 hours, whole boat reserved for your party)
- **Private boat charters** in Hurghada (yacht and speedboat options)
- **White-sand island day trips**: Orange Bay, Giftun, Magawish (Hurghada)
- **National park snorkeling**: Ras Mohamed and Tiran Island (Sharm El Sheikh)
- **Free-diving heritage spot**: Blue Hole Dahab (accessed from Sharm El Sheikh)

## Guides and blog
- [Things to Do in Hurghada: 6 Experiences Beyond the Boat Trips](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/blog/things-to-do-in-hurghada): Boat trips are just the start. A local's guide to desert safaris, quad biking, speedboats, scuba diving and spa days that round out a Hurghada holiday.
- [Speedboat vs big boat in Hurghada: which trip to actually book](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/blog/speedboat-vs-big-boat-hurghada): Both go to the same reefs but the day feels completely different. Here's a frank breakdown of what a Hurghada speedboat day costs you, and what it gives back.
- [Blue Hole Dahab: snorkeling the world's most famous sinkhole](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/blog/blue-hole-dahab-snorkeling-day-trip): A perfect circle of deep navy water punched into the reef. Notorious for technical divers, but for snorkelers it's a calm shallow lagoon ringed with coral.
- [Tiran Island: snorkeling the four reefs of the Strait of Tiran](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/blog/tiran-island-four-reefs-sharm): Jackson, Thomas, Woodhouse and Gordon. Four reef heads in a single day, each with a different character. The calmer cousin of Ras Mohamed.
- [Snorkeling Ras Mohamed: a guide to Egypt's most famous reef](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/blog/snorkeling-ras-mohamed-national-park): Vertical coral walls dropping into deep blue, schools of jacks and barracuda, and turtles cruising past. Here's how to do a Ras Mohamed day right.
- [Samadai Reef: the regulated way to see spinner dolphins](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/blog/samadai-reef-dolphin-house-marsa-alam): A protected lagoon an hour off Marsa Alam where strict daily quotas mean fewer swimmers and a calmer pod. Here's how the permit system works.
- [Hurghada vibe: who this coast is for and who it's not](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/blog/hurghada-vibe-and-character): Hurghada is the easiest Red Sea base. It's also the most social, the most commercial, and the loudest. A frank guide to what you actually get.
- [Sataya Dolphin Reef: snorkeling with hundreds of spinner dolphins](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/blog/sataya-dolphin-reef-the-pod): A horseshoe-shaped reef south of Marsa Alam where a resident pod of 80 to 200 spinner dolphins rests every morning. Here's how to see them respectfully.
- [Family Snorkeling in Egypt: A Parent's Guide](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/blog/family-snorkeling-in-egypt-kids-guide): Snorkeling is one of the best activities for kids in Egypt, calm warm water, easy entry, and a lot of fish. Here's how to plan it without stress.
- [When to Snorkel in Egypt: A Month-by-Month Guide](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/blog/when-to-snorkel-in-egypt-month-by-month): Water temperature, visibility, crowds and wildlife by month, pick the right window for your trip.
- [Hurghada vs Sharm El Sheikh vs Marsa Alam: Which Is Best?](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/blog/hurghada-vs-sharm-vs-marsa-alam): Three Red Sea destinations, three very different snorkeling experiences. Here's the honest comparison to help you pick the right base for your trip.
- [Snorkeling with Dugongs in Marsa Alam, Where, When, and How](https://egypt-snorkeling.com/blog/snorkeling-with-dugongs-marsa-alam): Marsa Alam is one of the few places on Earth where you can swim with the rare and gentle dugong. Here's exactly how to do it ethically, and where they're most reliable.

## Booking
- Pay on arrival (no card needed at reservation time, cash on board on the day)
- Stripe (Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay)
- PayPal (balance or any linked card)
- Booking cutoff: ~10 hours before trip start time
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included from Hurghada, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Soma Bay, Sharm El Sheikh and Marsa Alam resort areas

## Languages
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## Contact
- Website: https://egypt-snorkeling.com
- WhatsApp: +447400751363
- Phone: +44 7400 751363
- Email: shop@egypt-snorkeling.com
- Operating area: Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Marsa Alam (Red Sea coast, Egypt)

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