Red Sea Snorkeling & Diving: Private Beach Access & Lunch

The lunch is part of the plan, not an afterthought.

Snorkel or dive the Red Sea with a live guide in English or Arabic, then eat a traditional fish-and-rice lunch at Berenice Beach Club's private beach. The activity runs about 5 hours and includes all equipment, soft drinks, transportation, and a day pass to the club. You pick your level at checkout—certified dives, beginner dives, or snorkeling only—and divers need to have logged a dive in the last six months or take a refresher before going down.

The Experience

The day starts with pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle and a ride to the Red Sea. Once you're on the water, you enter the marine life on your own terms: certified divers drop to depth with a guide, non-certified divers take a single dive with instruction and supervision, or snorkelers stay at the surface with gear and a guide. The Red Sea here holds coral and fish that don't require deep water to see, so the choice is about comfort and what you want to do, not about missing anything. All equipment comes with you—tanks, regulators, masks, fins—and the guide speaks English or Arabic depending on your group.

After the water time, you head to Berenice Beach Club for lunch. The meal is traditional Sayadieh—fish with rice—plus salads, and it arrives with soft drinks included. The beach is reserved for couples, families and women only, so the atmosphere stays calm. You get a free day pass to the club, which means you can use the facilities, rinse off, and sit until you're ready to leave. The whole outing, from pickup to drop-off, takes about five hours.

A few things matter before you book. Divers must be at least 10 years old, and if you're certified but haven't dived in six months, you'll do a refresher session first—that's built into the time. After diving, you need to wait 24 hours before flying or traveling to altitude, so plan your onward journey around that. Snorkelers have no such restriction. The beach policy is firm: couples, families, and women travelers only, which shapes the crowd you'll be in the water with.

What’s included

• Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup.
• snorkeling or diving equipment (masks, fins, tanks, regulators).
• bottled water and open soft drinks on board.
• traditional lunch with salads and Sayadieh at Berenice Beach Club.
• one round of soft drinks with the meal.
• free day pass to Berenice Beach Club.
• towels.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Pick the snorkeling option if you want to see the Red Sea without certification or the time commitment of a dive. Choose a certified dive if you've logged a recent dive and want depth; choose the non-certified option if you're ready to learn and go down with close guidance. The private beach and reserved crowd matter if you travel as a couple, a family, or as a woman—that's the whole point of Berenice Beach Club's policy.

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Top questions

Can I snorkel if I've never dived before?

Yes—snorkeling is one of the five options you pick at checkout, and it requires no certification or prior experience. You get the same guide, equipment, lunch and beach access as divers do, and you stay at the surface the whole time.

What's the difference between the certified and non-certified dive options?

Certified divers go down with a guide and can do one or two dives depending on which option you choose. Non-certified divers also get one or two dives, but with instruction and closer supervision, and you must be at least 10 years old. Both include all equipment and the same lunch afterward.

Does the price include the ride to the beach?

Yes—pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle is included, and the driver brings you back after lunch at Berenice Beach Club.

What happens if I haven't dived in a long time?

If you're certified but haven't dived within the last six months, a refresher session is mandatory before you go down. The guide runs this with you, and it's part of the day's schedule.

Is there anything I need to know about the beach itself?

Berenice Beach Club is reserved for couples, families, and women only, so the environment is calm and private. You get a free day pass, which means you can use the facilities, change, shower and relax between the water and lunch.

What's included in the lunch?

Lunch is a traditional Sayadieh—fish with rice—plus salads, and soft drinks come with it. One additional round of soft drinks is included at the club.