Private Speedboat Snorkeling Trip in Hurghada

The difference between this and every other snorkeling trip in Hurghada is that the boat is yours. Up to eight people, four hours, and no fixed itinerary imposed on you by twenty strangers who all want something different.

A speedboat also changes what is reachable. Large snorkeling boats take an hour to get anywhere; this one gets you to the same reefs in a fraction of the time, which means the four hours are spent in the water rather than travelling to it.

How it works

You discuss the route with your skipper before departure. Most groups combine two or three reef stops with an island landing, and some ask to look for dolphins along the way. If you want to stay an extra half hour at a reef everyone likes, you simply stay - that is the point of a private boat.

Snorkeling equipment, life jackets, soft drinks, bottled water, fruit and snacks are all on board.

About dolphins

Spinner dolphins live along this coast and are seen regularly, but they are wild animals and no boat can promise you a sighting. Anyone who does is selling you something they cannot deliver. If we find them, your skipper will approach quietly and let them decide - chasing a pod is both pointless and harmful.

Good to know before you book - please read

• Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. You make your own way to the marina, or ask us to arrange a private transfer as an extra.
• The price shown is per person based on the boat being shared among your group. For a group of eight it works out considerably cheaper per head than for two.
• The trip lasts about 4 hours.
• Lunch is not included - fruit and snacks are. Bring more if you want a full meal on board.
• Speedboats bounce. If anyone in your group is prone to seasickness or has back problems, tell us and the skipper will moderate the pace.

What to bring

Swimwear, towels, reef-safe sunscreen, hats and a dry bag. There is limited shade on a speedboat, and four hours of direct sun on open water is more than most people expect.

$183 per person (regular price $220), including the private boat, skipper, snorkeling equipment, life jackets, soft drinks, water, fruit and snacks.