Snorkeling in Hurghada: Luxury Boat to Orange Bay Island

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Free cancellation

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 33

LanguagesEN · DE +3

PickupAt your hotel

Two coral reefs and a white-sand island in one boat day

A luxury boat trip from Hurghada to Orange Bay Island combines two snorkeling stops at coral reef sites with swimming, sunbathing and water sports on the island itself. The 8-hour day includes hotel pickup and drop-off, snorkeling gear, a certified guide, lunch and soft drinks onboard. You can add a 15-minute introductory scuba dive with full equipment and professional instruction, or skip it and stay with snorkeling alone.

Step-by-step itinerary

Luxury boat trip and snorkeling

Hotel pickup in Hurghada
Sail on luxury yacht
Snorkel at two coral reef spots
Relax on Orange Bay Island beach
Enjoy open-buffet lunch onboard
Participate in water sports activities
Drop-off at hotel

The Experience

You're picked up from your Hurghada hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and driven to the marina, where you board a high-standard luxury yacht with a professional crew. The boat carries you out to the first snorkeling stop at a coral reef site, where you enter the water with a mask, fins and life jacket provided. A certified snorkeling guide stays with the group to point out the tropical fish moving through the coral and to make sure everyone is comfortable in the water. The second reef stop follows the same format — different site, same equipment and guide support.

Between the reef dives, the boat anchors at Orange Bay Island, known locally as the Egyptian Caribbean for its white sand and clear turquoise water. You swim, float and sunbathe here for leisure time. Onboard, a freshly prepared open-buffet lunch is served, and soft drinks are available throughout the day. If you've booked the scuba option, a 15-minute introductory dive happens at one of the reef stops with full scuba gear and a professional instructor guiding you through the basics underwater. Water sports like Banana Boat and Sofa Ride are included for anyone who wants them.

The boat returns to Hurghada in the late afternoon, and your driver takes you back to your hotel. The whole day is structured so you don't arrange transport, book entry separately or figure out which reefs are worth visiting — the itinerary, the guide and the timing are all set.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
sailing on a high-standard luxury yacht with professional crew.
two snorkeling stops at coral reef sites with certified guide.
snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, life jacket).
entrance to Orange Bay Island.
open-buffet lunch onboard.
soft drinks and hot drinks all day.
water sports activities including Banana Boat and Sofa Ride.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Crystal Horizon

Is this one for you?Book this if you want snorkeling and island time on a single full-day yacht departure from Hurghada; add scuba if you're ready to try a 15-minute guided dive at the same reef stops.