Full-Day Diving Boat Trip from Hurghada (All Levels)

This trip solves a specific problem: one of you dives and one of you has never tried it. Rather than booking two different days, this boat runs two stops - a shallow, sheltered site suited to first-timers, and a deeper site with walls and structure for people who already hold a certification.

Everyone travels together, eats together, and surfaces with something to talk about.

How the day runs

The boat leaves at 9:00 and you are on the water for about seven hours, nine including transfers. On the way out the crew distributes equipment and a professional instructor runs a briefing - full training for anyone new, a refresher for anyone who wants one.

First dive, then lunch on board with soft drinks, water, coffee and tea, then the second dive at a different site. First-time divers are accompanied by the instructor the entire time and never dive alone.

Honest expectations for beginners

An introductory dive is short - expect roughly 15 minutes underwater, not the 45 a certified diver gets. That is a safety limit, not a shortcut. It is enough time to know whether you want to go further, which is the point of the exercise.

Good to know before you book

• National Park admission is $3 per person, collected separately and not included in the price shown.
• Transfers from Makadi and Sahl Hasheesh carry a $5 per person supplement; from Safaga, El Gouna and Soma Bay it is $10.
• Photography services are available on request at extra cost.
• Certified divers should bring their card and logbook.
• Do not fly within 24 hours of diving.
• Declare asthma, heart conditions, recent surgery or pregnancy when you book so we can advise you properly.

What to bring

Swimwear, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen and a light layer for the ride back. Wetsuits are provided with the equipment.

$55 per person (regular price $65), including seven hours on the boat, two dive stops, all scuba equipment, professional instructor, lunch and drinks, and air-conditioned transfer.