Ras Mohammed Snorkeling Tour: Coral Reefs & Magic Lake

The Earthquake Crack is a geological fault line you can swim across.

A guided half-day snorkeling tour from Sharm El Sheikh explores Ras Mohammed National Park with hotel pickup and a professional local guide in English, Italian, Arabic or Russian. You visit Allah Gate for photos, snorkel the Coral Gardens from shore, walk through the Mangrove Forest, see the Earthquake Crack formation, and swim in Magic Lake before returning to your hotel. Snorkeling gear is available as an add-on option at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Ras Mohammed National Park tour

• Hotel pickup in Sharm El Sheikh
• Collect snorkeling equipment
• Visit iconic Allah Gate
• Snorkel vibrant coral reefs
• Explore Mangrove Channel
• Visit Earthquake Crack geological site
• Swim in Magic Lake
• Return to hotel

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your Sharm El Sheikh hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and a stop to collect snorkeling equipment if you've chosen that option. Once inside Ras Mohammed National Park, the guide leads you through the reserve's main attractions. You'll stop at Allah Gate, the park's most photographed landmark, for panoramic views across the Gulf of Aqaba, then head to the Coral Gardens where you enter the water from shore to snorkel among vibrant coral reefs and colorful fish.

The route takes you through the Mangrove Channel, a unique ecosystem within the park, and to the Earthquake Crack: a striking geological formation that splits the landscape and reveals the dramatic forces that shaped this coastline. You can swim across this fault line, which is the kind of detail most snorkeling tours skip entirely. The guide points out the cliff-top viewpoint along the way, where the panoramic views stretch across the Red Sea.

The tour concludes at Magic Lake, known for its clear blue waters, where you swim before the drive back to your hotel. The whole experience runs about five hours from pickup to drop-off. A professional guide stays with the group throughout, and the air-conditioned vehicle means no waiting in the heat between stops.

What’s included

• Professional local guide in English, Italian, Arabic or Russian.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• photo stops at Allah Gate and the Gulf of Aqaba viewpoint.
• snorkeling stop at the Coral Gardens.
• access to the Mangrove Channel and Earthquake Crack.
• swim in Magic Lake.
• snorkeling equipment available as an optional add-on at checkout.

Options for this experience

2 options

Trip without snorkeling gearGuide in 4 languages · 08:30Complete Ras Mohammed tour, including stops at Magic Lake and Allah Gate. Snorkeling is optional, but equipment isn't provided (it can be rented on site). Pickup is included.

Trip with snorkeling gearGuide in 4 languages · 08:30Enjoy a comfortable snorkeling experience with a mask and fins provided, for clear underwater views in Ras Mohammed National Park. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 15

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$ 5.59

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by NASS TOURS

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Ras Mohammed's geological and marine highlights without arranging transport or a guide yourself: the five-hour structure fits a half-day schedule, and the Earthquake Crack is a detail you won't find on every Red Sea snorkeling trip.

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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 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly is the Earthquake Crack in Ras Mohammed?

The Earthquake Crack is a geological fault line visible in the landscape of Ras Mohammed National Park, created by tectonic forces. You can swim across it during the tour, making it one of the park's most distinctive features.

Do I need to bring my own snorkeling gear or is it included?

Snorkeling equipment is available as an optional add-on at checkout. If you choose the trip with snorkeling gears, the equipment is provided. If you select the trip without gears, you can bring your own or arrange it separately.

How long does the tour take from start to finish?

The tour runs approximately five hours, including hotel pickup and drop-off in Sharm El Sheikh.

What is Magic Lake and why is it part of the tour?

Magic Lake is a swimming stop at the end of the tour, known for its pristine blue waters. It's a final destination within Ras Mohammed National Park where you swim before returning to your hotel.

Is hotel pickup included in the tour price?

Yes, convenient pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle from your Sharm El Sheikh hotel is included with the tour.