Snorkeling in Hurghada: Diving, Dolphin House & Lunch

Two dives in a single morning, then lunch on the water while you float above the reef.

Snorkeling and diving activity in Hurghada on a shared boat with a professional guide, two diving stops near the dolphin house national park, lunch on board, and hotel pickup and drop-off included. Governmental taxes and national park entrance fees are added at checkout depending on your option. The boat carries all equipment and soft drinks, tea and coffee throughout the day.

The Experience

You get picked up from your Hurghada hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and driven to the boat. The guide—fluent in English, French, German, Russian and two other languages—briefs you on the equipment before you enter the water. Two separate diving and snorkeling stops happen in different spots chosen to show corals and fish, with the boat anchored near the dolphin house national park so you can see that part of the coastline too. All diving and snorkeling gear is provided, so you arrive with nothing but a swimsuit.

Lunch is served on board between the water stops—a full meal, not a snack—and the boat stocks soft drinks, tea and coffee throughout the 7-hour outing. The guide stays with the group in the water and manages the timing so you are not rushed between stops. By mid-afternoon you are back at the boat, dried off and heading back to your hotel.

The boat is comfortable and designed for this work, not a converted fishing vessel. Children from age 1 can come along (infants sit on an adult's lap), and the activity suits all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for anyone with cardiovascular concerns. Wheelchair users can board and move around the vessel, and all areas are accessible.

What’s included

• Snorkeling and diving equipment.
• two separate diving and snorkeling stops in different locations.
• one stop beside the dolphin house national park.
• lunch on board.
• all soft drinks, tea and coffee.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• professional guide in your choice of five languages.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Magic Tours Egypt

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup from Hurghada means you do not arrange transport to the boat—the vehicle collects you and brings you back, so a first morning in the Red Sea or a free afternoon does not disappear into logistics. If you are staying in El Gouna, Safaga, Sahl Hasheesh or Makadi, a transfer surcharge applies, so factor that into your choice.

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Top questions

What exactly happens during the two diving stops?

Each stop is a separate dive and snorkel session in a different location chosen to show corals and fish. The guide leads both, manages the group's time in the water, and handles all the equipment logistics so you focus on what you are seeing underwater.

Is the dolphin house national park something I swim to, or just see from the boat?

The dolphin house national park is a stop beside which the boat anchors—you see it as part of the route rather than as a separate activity. The two main diving and snorkeling happen at other locations in the area.

What is included in the lunch, and are there options for dietary restrictions?

Lunch is a full meal served on board between the water stops. The source describes it as delicious but does not detail the menu or dietary options, so contact the operator in advance if you have restrictions they need to know about.

Does the price include the national park entrance fee?

Governmental taxes and national park entrance fees are added at checkout and vary depending on which option you select. The base price covers the boat, guide, equipment, lunch and hotel pickup.

How far is Hurghada from other Red Sea towns, and does pickup come from there too?

Hotel pickup is included from Hurghada. Transfer from El Gouna or Safaga costs an extra $10 per person; transfer from Sahl Hasheesh or Makadi costs an extra $5 per person. If you are staying elsewhere, ask the operator about the surcharge before booking.