Dahab Snorkeling Tour: Colored Canyon & Camel Ride

The Colored Canyon sits on the far side of a full day that starts in the water.

A full-day snorkeling trip from Sharm el Sheikh combines two hours in Dahab's underwater sites with a camel ride along the Red Sea, Bedouin lunch, and a drive through the Colored Canyon's natural rock formations. You travel by air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide, spending the morning and early afternoon in and around Dahab before heading inland to the canyon's panoramic views. The itinerary weaves together water, desert and cultural stops into a single outing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jeep safari and Dahab exploration

• Pick up from hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
• Drive to Dahab for snorkeling and diving
• Enjoy buffet lunch at Bedouin restaurant
• Take 15-minute camel ride along Red Sea shore
• Explore Dahab city and shopping
• Visit Colored Canyon and see rock formations
• Return to Sharm El Sheikh hotel

The experience

Dahab sits about an hour's drive north along the coast, and the snorkeling happens first. You spend two hours in the water with a professional instructor, discovering the reef and the fish that make Dahab one of the world's better snorkeling destinations. The guide handles the logistics. You handle the mask and fins. After you surface, a Bedouin restaurant serves lunch while you're still in Dahab city, a small, low-key place on the shore where you can walk around and shop if the afternoon light holds.

A 15-minute camel ride follows lunch, moving along the Red Sea's edge with the Saudi Arabian mountains visible across the gulf. Then the route turns inland toward the Colored Canyon, Sinai's largest canyon, where the rock faces shift through a spectrum of natural colors and the walls rise in formations that frame the desert in ways the flat approach from the highway never suggests. The drive back to Sharm el Sheikh takes the late afternoon and early evening, arriving after dark.

The full outing runs ten and a half hours door to door, with the vehicle air-conditioned throughout. A guide travels with the group and speaks English, Italian, Arabic or Russian depending on the booking. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Snorkeling gear costs extra if you don't bring your own.

What’s included

• Professional instructors and an air-conditioned vehicle for the round trip from Sharm el Sheikh.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• two hours of snorkeling in Dahab.
• a Bedouin-style lunch in Dahab city.
• a 15-minute camel ride along the Red Sea shore.
• and the drive through the Colored Canyon.

Before you book

Lasts 10h 30m, runs every day at 07:30, from US$ 15 per person, with a live guide in English, Italian, Arabic and Russian and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (4 to 9 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish, Italian, Arabic and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 10

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Infinity Excursions

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to combine canyon hiking, snorkeling, and desert exploration in one trip. You'll move between three different landscapes (colored rock formations, Red Sea water, and sand) rather than staying in one place.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Italian, Arabic and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (under 4): free.

How long do I actually spend snorkeling in Dahab?

Two hours in the water, with a professional instructor guiding you through the reef and the underwater sites Dahab is known for.

What is the Colored Canyon actually like?

The Colored Canyon is Sinai's largest canyon, filled with natural rock formations and crevices in a spectrum of colors, with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. You see it from the vehicle as you drive through rather than hiking inside it.

Does the camel ride happen before or after lunch?

The camel ride comes after the Bedouin lunch in Dahab, a 15-minute ride along the Red Sea shore where you can see the Saudi Arabian mountains across the gulf.

What's included in the price and what costs extra?

Hotel pickup, the air-conditioned vehicle, the guide, the Bedouin lunch and the camel ride are included. Snorkeling equipment costs about three dollars per person if you don't bring your own, and drinks at the restaurant are separate.

Can I do the quad bike rides mentioned in the description?

Quad bike rides are listed as optional, but the itinerary does not detail how to book them or what they cost. Ask the operator directly about availability and pricing when you reserve.