Snorkeling in Hurghada: Orange Bay Island & two reef stops

Two guided reef dives plus island time, all from your hotel

A full-day snorkeling trip from Hurghada hotels combines two guided stops at coral reefs with a morning and afternoon on Orange Bay Island, where you swim in shallow lagoons and use the beach. The boat includes shaded decks, a buffet lunch with soft drinks, and all snorkeling gear. A live guide leads the reef stops in your language, and the driver picks you up at your accommodation inside Hurghada.

The experience

You start from your hotel in Hurghada and board a spacious boat with shaded areas and sunbathing decks. The first snorkeling stop puts you in the water at a coral reef with a guide and all equipment provided (mask, fins, snorkel), so you can spot the colored fish and branching corals without arranging anything beforehand. A second guided reef stop follows the same way, letting you move between two different sections of the Red Sea without having to plan the sites or manage the gear yourself.

Orange Bay Island is where the day opens up. You get two hours to walk the soft sand, swim in the clear shallow water, and use the photo spots (swings and wooden loungers) that draw people to this part of the coast. The boat stays anchored nearby, and the crew handles the logistics while you decide how much time to spend in the water or on the beach.

Lunch arrives on board as a buffet with seasonal fruit and unlimited soft drinks, so you eat between the reef stops and the island without leaving the boat. The trip also includes banana boat and sofa tube rides if you want the adrenaline part of the day. An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your hotel and brings you back at the end, which matters if you don't have a rental car or are staying away from the main beach strip.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• all snorkeling equipment including life jacket.
• two guided snorkeling stops at coral reefs with an expert guide in your language.
• two hours on Orange Bay Island.
• buffet lunch with seasonal fruit.
• unlimited soft drinks including water, soda, tea and coffee.
• banana boat and sofa tube rides.

Before you book

Lasts 8h, runs every day at 08:30, from US$ 23 per person, with live guides in 9 languages and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 to 85 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Czech, Dutch and Swedish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 11.25

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Golden Map Tours

Is this one for you?Book this trip if you're staying at a hotel in Hurghada without a rental car: the pickup and drop-off mean you don't coordinate transport to the marina, and the guide handles both reef stops so you focus on the water instead of navigation.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Czech, Arabic, Swedish and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens at the two snorkeling stops in Hurghada?

Each snorkeling stop puts you in the water at a coral reef with a live guide who speaks your language and all equipment provided. You swim among the colored corals and marine life of the Red Sea at two separate reef sites, spending time at each one before the boat moves to the next location or to Orange Bay Island.

How much time do I actually spend snorkeling versus on the island?

The two snorkeling stops take up the guided portions of the day, while Orange Bay Island gives you two unstructured hours to swim, rest on the beach or use the photo spots. The full trip runs eight hours from hotel pickup to drop-off.

Is the snorkeling gear included, or do I need to bring my own?

All snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, snorkel and life jacket) is provided on the boat. You don't need to own or rent gear separately.

What's included in the lunch, and when is it served?

Lunch is a buffet served on the boat with seasonal fruit and unlimited soft drinks including water, soda and tea. It arrives between the reef stops and the island time so you eat while staying on the water.

Does the pickup work if I'm staying at a hotel in central Hurghada?

Yes, the driver picks you up at your hotel inside Hurghada in an air-conditioned vehicle and brings you back at the end of the day. This is included in the trip price.

Can I do the banana boat and sofa tube rides, or are those optional?

The banana boat and sofa tube rides are part of the day's activities and happen on the water between the main snorkeling and island stops. They're included as part of the full experience.