Red Sea Snorkeling: Three Reef Sites with Lunch

The boat lowers you to the water from a platform at the stern, so you step in without climbing or swimming out.

Snorkel three of the Red Sea's finest reef sites (Ras Mohammed, White Island and a third stop) aboard the Elite VIP Cruise with expert guides, lunch and hotel pickup. The boat uses a low platform for water entry, and life jackets are available. Guides can attach less-confident swimmers to a buoy and tow them through the reefs. English and German-speaking guides accompany you at all times. The day runs six hours.

The experience

The Elite VIP Cruise boat picks you up from your hotel and takes you to three snorkeling stops across the Red Sea. Expert guides lead you at each site, knowing where the coral and marine life concentrate and how to keep you safe in the water. Life jackets are available if you want one, and the boat's low platform at the back means you don't have to climb down or swim out from the shore. You step down into the water. Even if you're not a confident swimmer, the guides can attach you to a life buoy and pull you through the reefs so you see everything without the effort.

All three stops showcase coral reefs and the fish, rays and other marine life that live in them. The guides know which species are where and what to watch for, so you see more than you would drifting on your own. The boat stays with you the whole time, and you return to it between stops to rest and move to the next site.

Lunch is served on the boat after the morning snorkeling: seafood soup, three types of fresh salad, rice, pasta, potatoes, shrimp, calamari, fish, chicken and kofta, plus seasonal fresh fruit. The boat is air-conditioned, and the day ends with hotel drop-off. Guides speak English and German.

What’s included

• Expert snorkeling guides accompanying you at all times.
• lunch with seafood, salads, rice, pasta and fresh fruit.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• air-conditioned boat.
• life jackets available.
• access to the water via low platform at the boat's stern.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish and German

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$ 11.46

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Egypt Sunmarine Fleet

Is this one for you?If you speak English or German, the guides deliver commentary and safety instruction in your language throughout the day. Choose this cruise if you want to snorkel three major reef sites without arranging transport or managing entry fees yourself. The boat, guides and lunch are all arranged, and the platform entry means you don't need to be a strong swimmer.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): 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 are the three snorkeling sites on this Red Sea cruise?

The Elite VIP Cruise stops at Ras Mohammed and White Island, plus a third reef site. All three are among the finest snorkeling spots in the Red Sea, with coral reefs and abundant marine life.

Do I need to be a strong swimmer to snorkel on this boat?

No. Life jackets are available, and the guides can attach you to a life buoy and tow you through the reefs if you're less confident in the water. The boat's low platform also means you enter the water without climbing or swimming out from shore.

Is lunch included, and what does it consist of?

Yes, lunch is included on the boat. The menu includes seafood soup, three types of fresh salad, rice, pasta, potatoes, shrimp, calamari, fish, chicken, kofta and seasonal fresh fruit.

How long is the snorkeling cruise, and does it include hotel pickup?

The cruise runs six hours total, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The boat is air-conditioned for comfort between snorkeling stops.