Snorkeling Hurghada: 3 Islands, Reef & Yacht Lunch

Snorkel a living coral reef, then drift between three islands on one boat

A full-day yacht cruise from Hurghada visits Orange Bay, Abu Minqar National Park (known as Maldives Island), and Magawish Island, with a guided snorkeling stop at Shaab reef. You spend an hour on each island beach, forty minutes in the water above the coral, and return onboard for a seafood lunch with unlimited drinks while the boat sails the Red Sea. Hotel pickup and all snorkeling gear are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Yacht cruise visiting three islands

• Hotel pickup and transfer to marina
• Briefing and sail across Red Sea
• Relax and swim at Orange Bay
• Explore Abu Minqar Island National Park
• Guided snorkeling at Shaab reef
• Enjoy seafood lunch and drinks onboard
• Relax and snorkel at Magawish Island
• Sail back to marina and enjoy sunset
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel and a short drive to the marina in Hurghada. Once onboard the yacht, you get a briefing, then sail out across the Red Sea. Your first stop is Orange Bay in the Giftun Islands, where you have a full hour to swim, photograph the beach, or simply sit in the sand. The water is clear and shallow enough to wade in without gear.

Next comes Abu Minqar Island, also called Maldives Island for its turquoise lagoon and white sand. You get forty minutes there. Then the boat moves to Shaab reef for the guided snorkeling portion. A professional guide leads you into the water for forty minutes to swim above the coral and watch the Red Sea's fish and reef life. Mask, fins and life jacket are provided. The guide stays with the group the whole time. Back onboard, a buffet lunch appears: shrimp, soup, chicken, fish, baked potatoes, rice, six types of salad, and seasonal fruit, plus unlimited soft drinks and hot drinks. A DJ plays music while you eat and the boat cruises toward your final stop.

Magawish Island is the last island, and you have a full hour there to swim, snorkel on your own if you want, or rest on the beach. As the sun starts to lower, the yacht heads back to the marina, and you're transferred to your hotel. Bring a towel. The boat provides everything else for the water.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned vehicle.
• sailing on a high-standard yacht.
• snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, life jacket).
• professional snorkeling guide.
• open buffet lunch with shrimp, soup, chicken, fish, baked potatoes, rice, six salads and seasonal fruit.
• unlimited soft drinks and hot drinks.
• DJ and music onboard.
• entrance to Orange Bay and Magawish Island.
• visit to Abu Minqar Island National Park.

Options for this experience

3 options

Hula Hula Island cruiseGuide in 5 languages · 08:00Spend 3 hours at Hula Hula Island, with lunch served on the island and 1 snorkeling stop; available daily, and pickup is included

Orange Bay luxury cruiseGuide in 5 languages · 08:00Luxury boat sailing to Orange Bay Island for 2 hours, with 2 snorkeling stops and lunch; pickup is included

Triple Island Cruise from HurghadaGuide in 5 languages · 08:00Hurghada Triple Island Luxury Yacht Cruise: Orange Bay, Magawish and Maldives Island, with snorkeling and a seafood lunch; pickup is included

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

Before you book

Lasts 8h, runs every day at 08:00, from US$ 22 per person, with live guides in 5 languages and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Crystal Horizon

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to snorkel a real reef and still have time on three different islands in one day. The eight-hour window is what fits all three stops plus the guided dive without rushing any of them. The yacht keeps the group together between islands, so you're not managing separate transport.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5).

What's the snorkeling like at Shaab reef?

Shaab reef is a guided forty-minute snorkel where you swim above colorful coral and see the Red Sea's marine life. The guide stays with the group, and all equipment (mask, fins, life jacket) is provided.

How much time do I actually spend on each island?

Orange Bay and Magawish Island each get a full hour on the beach. Abu Minqar Island (Maldives Island) gets forty minutes, and the guided snorkel at Shaab reef is also forty minutes.

Is the lunch included, and what if I have dietary needs?

Lunch is included and served onboard as an open buffet with shrimp, soup, chicken, fish, baked potatoes, rice, six types of salad, and seasonal fruit. Soft drinks and hot drinks are unlimited. Dietary restrictions are not mentioned in the operator details, so contact them before booking if you have specific needs.

Do I need snorkeling experience to join?

No. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and a professional guide leads the snorkel stop. All equipment is provided, and you wear a life jacket in the water.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, the yacht, snorkeling equipment, lunch, soft drinks, hot drinks, and a professional guide are all included. Bring your own towel. Governmental tax and national park fees are not included.