Snorkeling with Dolphins in Hurghada: Red Sea boat trip

Dolphins dive and surface on their own schedule, not yours.

Snorkel with dolphins in Hurghada on a full-day Red Sea boat trip that includes hotel pickup, snorkeling guide, equipment, lunch and national park fees. The boat anchors in the dolphins' habitat where you enter the water to observe their behavior as they move through the coral. Departures run from Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi and Soma Bay–Safaga. Confirm your pickup location at checkout.

The experience

The boat leaves from your hotel in the morning and heads into open water where the Red Sea's dolphin population feeds and rests. You'll have a snorkeling guide on board who helps with equipment and points out what moves beneath the surface: coral formations, reef fish and the dolphins themselves when they're in the area. The guide speaks English and stays in the water with the group, so questions get answered as you're looking at things.

Snorkeling happens across the full day, with time to move between spots and watch the reef change. You're in the water for stretches, then back on the boat to rest, dry off and take in the view from above. Lunch arrives mid-day on board (a proper meal, not a snack), so you're eating while anchored in the habitat itself. The national park fees that let you be there are already paid, so there's no extra stop or paperwork when you arrive.

The return trip leaves time to sunbathe on deck before heading back to your hotel. Snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, snorkel) comes with you. You don't rent or buy it separately. Seven hours total, door to door, means the afternoon is still yours when you're back.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your location.
• snorkeling guide assistance in English.
• snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, snorkel).
• lunch on board.
• national park fees.
• all snorkeling activities throughout the day.

Options for this experience

4 options

Dolphin house departure from HurghadaGuide in English · 07:30Join a boat excursion to the Dolphin House, where you can discover the remarkable diversity of Red Sea marine life. Go snorkeling and swim alongside dolphins. Pickup is included.

Departure to the dolphin house from El GounaGuide in English · 07:00Join a boat excursion to the Dolphin House, where you can discover the remarkable diversity of Red Sea marine life. Go snorkeling and swim alongside dolphins. Pickup is included.

Dolphin house trip leaving from Makadi, S.HGuide in English · 07:30Dolphin House from Makadi: Join a boat excursion to the Dolphin House, where you can discover the remarkable diversity of Red Sea marine life. Go snorkeling and swim alongside dolphins. Pickup is included.

Soma Bay to SafagaGuide in English · 07:30Soma Bay - Safaga transfer, pickup included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00 and 07:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 5

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Ramashka Tours

Is this one for you?Book this trip if you want to enter the water and watch dolphins in their habitat rather than view them from the boat: the guide in the water with you changes what you see and how close you can get to the reef.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

Do I need to be a strong swimmer to snorkel with the dolphins in Hurghada?

Snorkeling with dolphins in Hurghada suits all physical fitness levels. The guide stays in the water with you and helps with equipment, so you're supported the whole time. The boat is always nearby if you need to get out of the water.

Will I definitely see dolphins on this snorkeling trip?

The boat anchors in the dolphins' habitat where they naturally feed and rest, so sightings are common, but dolphins are wild animals and their movements are not guaranteed. The guide knows where they typically gather and positions the boat accordingly.

How long is the snorkeling trip from Hurghada?

The full day runs seven hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, with multiple snorkeling sessions, lunch and rest time built in.

Do I need to bring my own snorkeling gear?

Snorkeling equipment (mask, fins and snorkel) is included and provided on the boat. You don't need to bring your own or rent separately.

Can I book this snorkeling trip from somewhere other than Hurghada?

Departures run from four locations: Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi and Soma Bay–Safaga. Choose your pickup point at checkout and the boat will collect you from your hotel in that area.