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The 15 Best Snorkelling Trips in Africa

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The Red Sea reefs start within sight of the hotels, and the same water runs south to Zanzibar and Mauritius. These 15 compare the island boats, the dolphin runs and the reef stops on price, boat size and how long you are actually in the water.

Hurghada: Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop - Getting to Hurghada Marina and Platform 1
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Hurghada: Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop

1.Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,637 reviews · 2 hours · from $21Our pick

From Hurghada Marina, you ride a semi-submarine to a nearby reef, watch fish through wide underwater windows for about 45 minutes, then snorkel for 20 minutes. Guides such as Mina, Mohammed, Ahmed, Maged, and Zezo help with the boat and water activities. Hotel pickup is optional.

“The trip was great. Smooth transport from hotel to the boat, clear explanation and accomodation on boat. Great views from both on the deck and from below. Gray thanks to our guides: Ahmed and Hesham”

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Hurghada: 3 Islands, Dolphins & Snorkel Yacht Trip w/ Lunch - Pickup requires patience and attention
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Hurghada: 3 Islands, Dolphins & Snorkel Yacht Trip w/ Lunch

2.3 Islands, Dolphins & Snorkel Yacht Trip w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,609 reviews · 8 hours · from $47

Spend eight hours at sea with Go Shalabi, visiting Orange Bay, Giftun Island, and Magawish. Expect guided snorkeling, dolphin watching, breakfast, seafood lunch, fruit, and unlimited drinks. Guides such as Ahmed, Ashraf, Talal, and Sayed keep the day lively and help less confident swimmers in the water.

“Every thing was amazing, go shalabi 27 was the best group, Said did a great job, he and the whole team was very helpful. The weather was windy, but that doesn’t stopped us to have fun. Jimmy was the best photographer. Soooo Ninja Turtles forever 1000/10”

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From Sharm: White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip - The long sail and the Red Sea views
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From Sharm: White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip

3.White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,194 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

Cruise from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Mohamed National Park and White Island for two snorkeling stops, a buffet lunch, and time on a spacious yacht. Guides such as Mido, Islam, and Mohammed help nervous swimmers feel safe, while the White Island stop depends on the tide. Hotel transfers and gear are optional add-ons.

“We had an amazing time on our White Island and Ras Mohammed snorkelling excursion in Sharm El Sheikh! The whole day was beautifully organised and perfect for our little family. The crew were friendly, attentive and made sure everyone felt safe and relaxed. The snorkelling itself was unforgettable — crystal-clear water, colourful coral, and so many vibrant fish. My husband and I loved every moment, and even my 2yr old enjoyed the trip. White Island was absolutely stunning and felt like paradise. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Sharm!”

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Hurghada: Speedboat Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling with Lunch - Searching for dolphins in their own water
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Hurghada: Speedboat Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling with Lunch

4.Speedboat Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,141 reviews · from $40

Take a fast, small-group boat from Hurghada to search for dolphins, snorkel at two or three Red Sea reefs, then relax on a sandy island or shallow sandbank. Captain Islam, Karim, Ahmed, and other local crews are praised for careful boat handling and friendly water guidance. Lunch, fruit, drinks, equipment, and hotel transfers are included.

“Everything was great! It went smoothly as well! We booked just one hour before pickup, and it still worked out perfectly – respect to the organization for that! Amazing captains, amazing guide. They were respectful of the animals. We were able to observe the dolphins from the boat, and later we went snorkeling without disturbing them in their natural habitat. And simply a beautiful view! They also made sure everyone on board was well taken care of! There were food, drinks, and snacks available for everyone. There was also a full set of snorkeling equipment available. Even those who were unsure or uncomfortable in the water were given a life…”

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Orange Bay Island Snorkeling Trip With Water Sports - Hurghada - The boat ride and the first reef stop
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Orange Bay Island Snorkeling Trip With Water Sports – Hurghada

5.Orange Bay Island Snorkeling Trip With Water Sports – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,003 reviews · from $12Top rated

Spend about eight hours on the Red Sea with hotel pickup, two guided snorkeling stops, a boat lunch, two hours at Orange Bay, and banana boat and tow tube rides. Equipment, drinks, and a life jacket are included. The trip costs $12 per person, with a €5 national park fee paid locally.

“This trip was amazing from start to finish. Got the staff on the boat cruise were exceptional and so friendly. They made sure we have the best time and they surely delivered great service. Big shoutout to the whole team. Snorkeling was great as you should give it a try the staff are highly trained and will take care of you every point of the day making sure you enjoy your time and are safe. Orange bay is a must see as well as the whole trip itself. Food is good and clean as well as the equipment used for snorkeling so I can’t recommend this enough. Big shoutout for…”

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Hurghada: Hula Hula Cruise with Lunch, Massage, & Snorkeling - Pick the yacht for a full Red Sea day
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Hurghada: Hula Hula Cruise with Lunch, Massage, & Snorkeling

6.Hula Hula Cruise with Lunch, Massage, & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,875 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $26

Choose a 7-hour yacht cruise with snorkeling, lunch, water sports, and a five-minute beach massage, or a faster 3-hour speedboat trip without the massage. Guides such as Pepsi, Tito, Karim, and Walid lead the activities, with hotel pickup available across Hurghada, El Gouna, Safaga, Soma Bay, Makadi Bay, and Sahl Hasheesh.

“The island was stunning, included a free 5 minute massage you could pay €10 for 20 minutes more. The food was also good which included a bottle of water and a cup of fizzy. the snorkelling round the coral reef was the most beautiful thing i have ever seen all equipment was included and wasn’t pestered for tips at all. The only thing was I think we left it a bit late to come back because after the sun set we was getting smashed about by the waves everyone having to hold on as tight as possible while getting thrown up and down, I wouldn’t say this trip would be…”

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Hurghada: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch - Two reef stops, with time to get comfortable
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Hurghada: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

7.Dolphin Watching Boat Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,819 reviews · from $25

Sail from Public Beach Number 9 in Hurghada for 6 to 7 hours of dolphin watching, two guided snorkeling stops, lunch, and soft drinks. Guides such as Mido and Khalid help swimmers of different abilities, while the crew also offers banana boat and sofa boat rides. Dolphin sightings are not guaranteed.

“Really good activity, great organisation fun and food. Saw dolphins & snorkelling was good”

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Hurghada: Orange Bay, Snorkeling, Watersports, Lunch & Drinks - Coral Gardens and guided snorkeling
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Hurghada: Orange Bay, Snorkeling, Watersports, Lunch & Drinks

8.Orange Bay, Snorkeling, Watersports, Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,652 reviews · from $17

Spend about eight hours sailing from Hurghada to Giftun Island National Park, with guided snorkeling at Coral Gardens and Orange Bay, lunch on board, free drinks, watersports, and two hours on the beach. Guides such as Adam and Captain Nemo have been praised for safety and good humor, though pickup delays and crowded boats can occur.

“The morning started with delays, boat not arriving, and a series of issues, but in the end the company found us a boat with nice crew and good snorkeling and diving. We had fun with the parasailing too.”

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Île aux Bénitiers: Snorkeling w/Dolphins Boat Tour & Lunch - Crystal Rock with Le Morne in view
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Île aux Bénitiers: Snorkeling w/Dolphins Boat Tour & Lunch

9.Île aux Bénitiers: Snorkeling w/Dolphins Boat Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,635 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

You’ll leave your Mauritius accommodation early, ride a speedboat from the west coast, look for wild dolphins, snorkel near Crystal Rock, and eat a three-course BBQ on Île aux Bénitiers. Guides such as Yan, Alex, Lulu, and Kevin have led past departures. Hotel transport, equipment, drinks, and a beach break are included.

“Just a lovely day out. Slightly disconcerting as to how many boats were out around the dolphins and swimmers. Something that perhaps needs to be looked at.”

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Hurghada: 6 Islands Tour with Dolphin Watching & Snorkelling - From hotel pickup to the Hurghada marina
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Hurghada: 6 Islands Tour with Dolphin Watching & Snorkelling

10.6 Islands Tour with Dolphin Watching & Snorkelling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,624 reviews · 8 hours · from $51

Spend about eight hours on a small speedboat from Hurghada, visiting Giftun, Orange Bay, Magawish, Nemo Bay, Juzur Abu Monqar, and sandbanks. You get three snorkeling stops, a shipwreck site, fruit, water, and soft drinks. Guides such as Basil, Fatih, Omar, and Ahmed are known for helping nervous swimmers. Lunch and parasailing cost extra.

“What an amazing tour! We got to visit multiple islands and snorkelled multiple times! It’s a group tour so you get to meet other people! Guide and pilot (Ahmed) was amazing! Will definitely do this again!”

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Hurghada: Hula Hula Speedboat w/ Optional Snorkeling & Lunch - Snorkeling in clear Red Sea water
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Hurghada: Hula Hula Speedboat w/ Optional Snorkeling & Lunch

11.Hula Hula Speedboat w/ Optional Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,412 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $30

Race by speedboat from Hurghada to Hula Hula Island for clear water, coral, snorkeling, banana boat rides, lunch, and a five-minute massage. Choose a 3-hour or 5-hour trip, with shared or private transfers from Hurghada, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna, Soma Bay, or Safaga. Guides such as Kareem, Mahmood, Zizou, and Ahmed are noted for careful snorkeling support.

“Overall experience was really good! We had a lovely snorkeling trip with Kareem, the guys were very helpful and lunch was tasty. Very good trip for this amount of money!”

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Sharm El-Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Snorkeling Trip - Sailing toward Ras Mohammed National Park
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Sharm El-Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Snorkeling Trip

12.Ras Mohamed & White Island Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,347 reviews · from $25

Join FTS Travels for a full-day boat trip from Sharm El-Sheikh to Ras Mohammed National Park and White Island. Expect two snorkeling stops, an onboard barbecue lunch, drinks, hotel pickup, and an optional introductory scuba session. Guides such as Bishoy, Ahmed, Mustafa, and Shazly are praised for calm, careful instruction.

“We have had a brilliant day, Ahmed our guide was very informative, happy, helpful nice man (Although he supports Chelsea! Never mind 😂) The staff on board were brilliant, this was our first dive experience which was amazing, seeing the coral and beautiful fish. The diving instructors were so good, I had a bit of a wobble and took on water and panicked however my diving instructor reacted very quick and completely put me at ease! Great lunch, last stop at White Island which is stunning. We thoroughly recommend this trip! Thank you ❤️ Donna & Andy Liverpool fans #MosalahisthegoatRead more”

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Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel - Hotel pickup and the ride to the marina
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Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel

13.Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,280 reviews · 9 hours · from $29

Spend about nine hours with The Wave Diving Center aboard a three-level yacht from Sharm El Sheikh. You can snorkel at two Ras Mohamed sites, try a 10 to 15 minute beginner scuba session, and visit White Island. Instructors including Kareem, Moaaz, Sam, Sayed, and Salah have helped nervous first-timers feel at ease.

“The reef is absolutely beautiful! Full of life and colors. There are two stops where you can enjoy the underwater life as well as one for the White Island. The guide and the stuff of the boat (Casablanca) are insanely helpful. I had some issues with coming to the water because of the fear of deep Waters, however no one hesitated to encourage me with the big smile and kind words. Finally thanks to them I got in and made beautiful memories :) we loved the trip!”

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Hurghada: Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage - Getting from your hotel to the marina
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Hurghada: Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage

14.Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,266 reviews · 8h 30m · from $62

Join Royal Cruise Hurghada for an 8.5-hour yacht trip with pickup, two snorkeling stops, a beginner scuba session, Orange Bay, banana boat rides, buffet lunch, drinks, and a back massage. Guides speak English, German, Arabic, and Russian. Andrew, Fox, and Bassam are among the crew members praised for friendly, careful instruction.

“It was fantastic from start to finish! Despite never diving before, all of the guides made us feel very secure and fully educated on how to use the equipment! Super friendly staff and instructors who did whatever they could to make you feel welcome! Diving and two snorkeling sites, plus lunch AND a massage! No complaints at all! I will happily rebook and would highly recommend!”

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From Hurghada: Paradise Island Snorkeling Cruise with Lunch - Choosing the yacht or speedboat
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From Hurghada: Paradise Island Snorkeling Cruise with Lunch

15.Paradise Island Snorkeling Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,178 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $30

Sail from Hurghada to Paradise Island for reef snorkeling, a buffet lunch, soft drinks, and free time on a white-sand beach. Choose a relaxed seven-hour yacht trip, a three-hour speedboat outing, or a private boat. Guides such as Pepsi, Karim, Abdul, and Mustafa are praised for helping nervous swimmers feel safe.

“The Tour guides were incredible, Especially Abdul and Sultan (The photographer) We couldn’t have asked for a better experience ! would definitely recommend it for anyone visiting Hurghada. They managed to convince my other half to snorkel despite his fears of Fish and the Sea! The whole day was brilliant from beginning till end!”

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