Ras Mohammed & White Island snorkel tour from Sharm El Sheikh

Two reefs and a sandbar in one Red Sea day, without arranging the boat or the meal.

A full-day snorkeling tour from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Mohammed National Park and White Island, with hotel pickup, two guided reef stops, lunch and drinks aboard. First-timers can try a free scuba taster dive at one reef stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Snorkel, relax, and lunch at sea

• Sail to Ras Mohammed National Park
• Enjoy two guided snorkeling stops
• Try a free taster scuba dive
• Eat freshly grilled lunch onboard
• Relax and swim at White Island
• Return cruise to starting point

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and a sail across the Red Sea to Ras Mohammed National Park. Once there, you drop anchor at the first reef, where instructors help you into your gear and show you turtles, rays and schools of reef fish as you snorkel. A second stop follows at another section of the park's reefs, giving you time to explore different parts of the same ecosystem without the logistics of switching boats or managing your own transport.

As you cruise, the boat serves a freshly grilled lunch on deck: chicken or fish with rice and pasta, fresh salads and fruit in season, with soft drinks and mineral water available throughout the day. You'll also have time on White Island, a sandbar in the middle of the Red Sea where the water is shallow and turquoise. You reach the sand with a short swim from the boat. The crew hands out life jackets and helps non-swimmers across, so the island works whether you're a strong swimmer or not.

Bathrooms and showers are available on board. With the Diving Package, the full diving set is included. Masks, fins and life jackets come with both the Snorkel & Boat Trip and the Diving Package.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Sharm El Sheikh.
• two guided snorkeling stops at Ras Mohammed National Park with instructor assistance.
• masks, fins and life jackets with the snorkeling and diving packages.
• onboard lunch of grilled chicken or fish, rice, pasta, salads and fruit.
• unlimited soft drinks and mineral water.
• time on White Island.
• bathrooms and showers on board.
• guide in English, Italian or Russian.

Options for this experience

3 options

Boat Trip Including TransfersGuide in English, Italian or Russian · 08:30 and 09:00Ras Mohammed with transfers, a boat trip and lunch. The $5 park fee and snorkeling gear are not included. Pickup is included.

Boat Trip with SnorkelingGuide in English, Italian or Russian · 08:30 and 09:00Snorkeling, with gear included: a full Ras Mohammed boat excursion with hotel transfers, lunch on board, snorkeling equipment, and two guided snorkeling stops. Pickup is included.

Diving PackageGuide in English, Italian or Russian · 08:30 and 09:00Snorkel + Intro Dive: a Ras Mohammed boat trip including transfers, lunch, snorkeling gear, two snorkeling stops, and one guided introductory scuba dive. Pickup is included.

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

Before you book

Lasts 7h, runs every day at 08:30 and 09:00, from US$ 28.02 per person, with a live guide in English, Italian and Russian and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 09:00

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

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish, Italian and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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$ 5

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Egyptra Travel Services

Is this one for you?Book the Snorkel & Boat Trip if you want to focus on the reefs and the island without adding a full diving set. Choose the Diving Package if you're curious about diving and want to dive with an instructor. The full diving set is included and the same reefs and island time are part of the day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Italian and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 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's the difference between the snorkel option and the diving package?

The Snorkel & Boat Trip option includes two guided snorkeling stops at Ras Mohammed's reefs, masks, fins and life jackets. The Diving Package adds the full diving set. Both options include the same lunch, White Island time and hotel transfers.

What happens at White Island and can I skip it if I want to stay at the reefs?

White Island is a sandbar in the middle of the Red Sea with shallow turquoise water and white sand where you can relax and swim. It's built into the day's itinerary, so it's part of the tour experience. You get there with a short swim from the boat, and the crew provides life jackets and helps non-swimmers.

Do I need to know how to snorkel, or is this suitable for beginners?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels and beginners are welcome. Certified instructors assist with your gear at both reef stops and help you get comfortable in the water. First-timers are also offered a free taster scuba dive with an instructor.