Snorkeling in Dahab: Blue Hole & 3 Pools with Lunch

Six hours in the water at two of Dahab's most populated reef sites, with lunch between them.

Snorkeling in Dahab at the Blue Hole and 3 Pools is a full-day activity with hotel pickup, lunch and snorkel equipment included. You spend 3 hours at the Blue Hole exploring hard corals and watching triggerfish, jacks, unicornfish, parrotfish, angelfish, grouper and surgeonfish, then drive 40 minutes to the 3 Pools (three coral towers surrounded by sandy bottom and separated by shallow saddles) for more time in the water before returning to town around 5 p.m. Departures run at 9, 10 or 11 a.m. to suit your morning.

The experience

You get picked up from your Dahab hotel and driven 30 minutes to the Blue Hole, where you'll spend the first 3 hours in the water. The site is built around hard corals (Acropora, brain and star corals) that sit south of the lagoon and draw the fish most snorkelers come to see: triggerfish, jacks, unicornfish, parrotfish, angelfish, grouper and surgeonfish move through the reef in schools. The mask is provided. You bring your own fins or rent them separately.

After the Blue Hole, you return to the Jeep for a 40-minute drive to the 3 Pools, three natural pools with sandy bottoms ringed by massive corals and separated by shallow saddles. The coral towers here attract their own concentration of sea life. You snorkel this second site, then break at one of the nearby restaurants and cafés for lunch and drinks before the drive back to Dahab, arriving around 5 p.m. A live English-speaking guide leads the activity throughout the day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Dahab.
• lunch at a restaurant or café between the two snorkeling sites.
• transportation by Jeep to both locations.
• snorkel mask.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (4 to 81 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Paid on siteUS$ 20

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by Dahab Safari Day Tours

Is this one for you?Pick the shared group if you're comfortable snorkeling alongside other travelers. Choose private if you want the boat and guide to yourselves.

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Top questions

What fish and corals will I see at the Blue Hole?

The Blue Hole is known for hard corals including Acropora, brain and star corals, and you'll see triggerfish, jacks, unicornfish, parrotfish, angelfish, grouper and surgeonfish moving through the reef.

How much time do I spend snorkeling at each location?

You spend 3 hours snorkeling at the Blue Hole, then snorkel the 3 Pools after a 40-minute drive and lunch break. The total time in the water across both sites is roughly 4 hours.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

Hotel pickup, lunch, transportation by Jeep and snorkel mask are included. Entrance to the Blue Hole is 20 USD per person, paid separately, and extra drinks beyond lunch are not included.

What time does the snorkeling start, and when do I return?

Departures are at 9, 10 or 11 a.m. from your hotel, and you return to Dahab around 5 p.m., making this a full-day activity.

Do I need to bring my own snorkel fins?

The snorkel mask is provided, but fins are not included. You can bring your own or arrange a rental separately.