The 12 Best Snorkeling Trips in Sharm el Sheikh

1.White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip

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

Set sail from Watanya Marina with guides such as Mido, Islam, and Mohammed for two Red Sea snorkeling stops, a possible visit to tide-dependent White Island, and a buffet lunch on a spacious yacht. Hotel pickup is optional, and scuba sessions may be available for an added fee.

“Outstanding experience! our guide and the cruise members were so kind and everything was above the expectation. I dive for the First time in my Life with the instructor Mohamed Salah diving instructor , I really reccomend him!! 😊”

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2.Ras Mohamed & White Island Snorkeling Trip

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

Spend a full day sailing from Sharm El-Sheikh to Ras Mohammed National Park and White Island. You get two reef snorkeling stops, a barbecue lunch, drinks, hotel transfers, and help from guides such as Bishoy, Ahmed, and Mustafa. Scuba sessions and snorkeling equipment may be available as paid extras.

“My girlfriend and I did scuba diving as an extra whilst on the boat. It was my girlfriends first time and she had Mustafa as her guide. He was brilliant, reassuring and she had the best time. The extra dives were great, everyone was very accommodating and helpful! I would recommended every time!”

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3.Tiran Island Snorkeling Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 661 reviews · from $63Top rated

Set out from Sharm el Sheikh with Pyramids Diving Center for three snorkeling stops around Tiran Island or Ras Mohamed National Park. You get hotel pickup, equipment, a guide, lunch, and unlimited hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks. Plan for a full eight-hour day and a long boat ride to the reefs.

“Great diving spots. Turquoise sea, magnificent, well-preserved coral. Thousands of fish. Comfortable boat and friendly crew. Very good for all levels.”

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4.Snorkeling trip to Ras Mohamed & The White Island aboard Luxury Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 479 reviews · from $70

You’ll sail from Sharm el Sheikh to Ras Mohamed and White Island on a spacious yacht, with one or two snorkeling stops, a seafood buffet, drinks, and playful water activities. Pickup is included, but snorkeling gear, breakfast, and snacks cost extra.

“The tour we received was not the tour we booked. The initial hotel pick up was late and in doing so we endured a speeding scary ride to the port, including double backing for nearly 40minutes. We specifically booked this tour as it was advertised with an English tour guide, Read more”

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5.Snorkeling Day Trip to White Island and Ras Mohamed from Sharm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 428 reviews · from $35

Sail from Sharm el Sheikh to Ras Mohamed for two guided snorkeling stops, then visit the Maldives-like White Island sandbar. Boats include lunch, drinks, coffee, and tea. Ahmed and Mohamed Hosny are among the guides praised for helping nervous swimmers.

“The staff were very friendly, the boat comfortable and coral and fish was nice to see. However the snorkel sites were very crowded with many boats tying up directly to the coral! This sort of operation risks irreparably damaging the reef, impacting local tourism. We were expRead more”

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6.Snorkeling Day Trip To White Island And Ras Mohammed By VIP Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · from $35

Spend about eight hours aboard a boat from Sharm el Sheikh to Ras Mohammed National Park and White Island. Snorkel with guides, see Red Sea fish and coral, enjoy lunch and drinks, and return by hotel transfer. Bring cash for the 5 EUR park fee and arrange snorkeling gear in advance.

“Mooie vissen gespot met een topcrew!!! Professionele begeleiding Deden echt hun best Ook lekkere lunch gekregen”

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7.Ras Mohamed Cruise with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 89 reviews · 390 minutes - 7 hours · from $31

Cruise from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Mohamed with two snorkel stops, a White Island visit, lunch, and optional scuba sessions. Guides including Mido, Omar, Islam, and Ali support guests in the water. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, and beachwear.

“All the stuff were great and we had lovely boat. The trip was awesome and i definitely recommend!”

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8.Ras Mohammed snorkeling cruise & optional diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 7 hours · from $31

Sail from Watanya Marina to Ras Mohammed National Park for two guided snorkeling stops, a possible visit to White Island, and an open buffet lunch. You can add hotel pickup, gear, or an introductory scuba session. The crew includes guides such as Islam and Mahmoud.

“Nagyon szuper program. Mindenkinek ajánlom, ha hajózni, ha a vízi világot szeretné érintetlen környezetben csodálni. Mindenki segítőkész, szuper vezető. A transzfer is kiváló volt.”

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9.Half day Snorkeling Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 27 reviews · 4 hours · from $27

Sail from Sharm El Sheikh to Om El Sid Hill National Park for a four-hour Red Sea outing. You get one snorkeling stop, a buffet lunch, guide support, and a spacious boat. Ahmed and Ismail are among the guides praised for attentive service. An introductory scuba session is available as an add-on.

“Lovely relaxing boat trip. Lovely staff. Ahmet the snorkel guide was amazing .”

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10.Luxury boat Cruise with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · 7 hours · from $35

Cruise from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Muhammad National Park and White Island for guided snorkeling, two swims, a buffet lunch, and Red Sea views. You can add snorkeling equipment or one introductory scuba session. Hotel pickup is optional, and guides speak English, German, and Russian.

“Brilliant, choppy water but Mohammed was always there looking after everyone👍🏻”

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11.luxury Snorkeling cruise with buffet lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40

Spend 210 minutes aboard a comfortable Red Sea yacht from Dahab, with two or three weather-dependent snorkeling stops, guided water time, soft drinks, and an open lunch buffet. Bring a towel and sunscreen. Snorkeling gear costs $4 per piece, and the optional photo session costs extra.

“Instead of 3 stops for snorkeling we just had 1. That was boring. The lunch was not like shown on the pictures. The food was just Rice, potatoes, salad, noodles and chicken Nuggets. No dessert, no fruits. The trip was Not luxury at all. It was very simple.”

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12.Tiran Island: Full-day Snorkeling, Diving Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · from $76

Join Hunter Divers for a full-day Red Sea boat trip from Sharm El Sheikh. Choose snorkeling or two scuba sessions, visit reef sites around Tiran Island, look for coral and a shipwreck, and eat lunch aboard. Hotel transfers, equipment, drinks, and an instructor are included.

“A disgrace, a disaster, the truth is that I am very angry and I will certainly not speak well of you about this experience with this tour... the most expensive and the worst... a complete rip-off! Two hours in the port waiting for total disorganization, which is why the three snorkeling stops were reduced to two, each lasting 15-20 minutes... a total rip-off... stolen money!!!”

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