15 Submarine & Glass Boat Trips in Egypt Worth Booking

1.Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop

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

Board the Royal Seascope at Hurghada Marina for a 45-minute view of coral and fish through wide underwater windows, followed by a 20-minute snorkel stop. Guides such as Mina, Mohammed, Ahmed, Maged, and Zezo help explain the trip and assist swimmers. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Mohammed and Ahmed were amazing and looked after us very well. They were great guides and very informative. The transport was on time and had no issues.”

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2.Semi-Submarine Boat Tour w/ Snorkeling & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,052 reviews · 3 hours · from $10

Ride from your hotel to Hurghada Marina, watch Red Sea fish through panoramic underwater windows, then snorkel beside the boat with a guide such as Mustafa or Mahmud. You get about two hours at sea, hotel transfers, equipment, and one drink, making this a handy half-day outing for families.

“best bit only about 30 people on boat,lots of space”

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3.Panoramic Semi-Submarine Cruise with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 972 reviews · 4 hours · from $18

You’ll ride 5 meters below the Red Sea surface, watch fish and coral through panoramic windows, then snorkel from a floating station. Hotel transfers, equipment, water, and a soft drink are included. Guides such as Walid and Ahmed help nervous swimmers and families feel at ease.

“we really enoyed thr activity. 4hrs was just right for children not to long as this would make them tired. The snorkelling experience was harder than it looks as it was my first time but i enjoyed it.”

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4.Seascope Submarine boat cruise with pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 813 reviews · 1h 30m · from $36

Take a shared hotel transfer to Sharm’s marina, cruise 15 minutes to a coral reef, then sit below the surface in an air-conditioned glass observation deck. English-speaking guides such as Ali, Karim, Hossam, and Mahmoud Fathy help explain the marine life. Hotel transfers and entry are included.

“Everything was amazing. The scope view is out of this world. No one is insisting, great staff.”

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5.Safaga/Makadi Bay: Panorama Submarine with Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 651 reviews · 2 hours · from $18

Ride from Safaga, Makadi Bay, or Sahl Hasheesh to a semi-submarine in Makadi Bay. Watch coral, fish, and possible sea lions through windows 5 meters below the surface, then snorkel for 30 minutes with equipment, a guide, free water, and a soft drink included.

“it was a great experience from start to finish well worth the affordable price too”

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6.Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 241 reviews · 1h 30m · from $59

Ride from Marsa Alam to Port Ghalib, then board a yellow, air-conditioned semi-submarine. You will watch coral reefs, canyons, towers, and tropical fish through large windows four meters below the Red Sea. The tour includes shared pickup, a guide, and individual window seating.

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7.Royal Seascope Submarine with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 206 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

From Safaga, ride to Makadi Bay, cruise to a reef site, and watch Red Sea fish through an air-conditioned glass cabin at 4 meters. Then snorkel for 25 to 30 minutes. English, German, and Russian support is available, with Ibrahim and Moni among the friendly crew members praised for helping guests.

“I had an amazing time watching the fishes from the glass bottom. The staff were so friendly and helpful. It was so much fun.”

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8.Giftun Islands with Snorkeling & Semi-Submarine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 194 reviews · 9 hours · from $28

Spend nine hours sailing from Hurghada to Paradise or Hula Hula Island, with beach time, a guided Red Sea snorkeling stop, lunch, and an optional semi-submarine ride. Guides such as Ali, Fady, Sayed, and Youssef Jr are praised for helping beginners and families feel safe in the water.

“Staff and our guide were friendly, informative and attentive. Value for money highly recommend 👌”

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9.Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise & Snorkel stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 184 reviews · 2 hours · from $19

Ride the Royal Seascope from Xanadu Hotel Marina to a coral reef near Makadi Bay. You will spend about 45 minutes in an air-conditioned glass observation deck 3 meters below sea level, then snorkel for 20 minutes. Pickup from Makadi hotels is optional.

“We were at the pier, at the time they told us, and had to wait 1 hour before the ship left. (It was not even at the pier when we arrived) Snorkeling was in a large group and there was a very annoying guide, who always called „hello hello“ as soon as you were swimming a bit further - super annoying. Nice boat, good value for Money.”

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10.Glass Bottom Boat Excursion in Sharm El Sheikh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $24Top rated

From your Sharm El Sheikh hotel, ride to the boat near Old Market and Novotel Jetty for about an hour above Red Sea coral reefs. Sit over the glass panels, watch fish without getting wet, and hear commentary from the captain or guide. Nabil arranges the trip, with drivers such as Ahmed handling transfers.

“Anyone having any doubts about booking do it now! From pick up to drop off everyone we had contact with was super friendly. My daughter didn't like the way on to the boat so they moved the boat just for her! The father and son who tuck Read more”

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11.Royal Seascope Submarine with Snorkel Stop

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 77 reviews · 2 hours · from $18

Ride 3 meters below the Red Sea in an air-conditioned observation deck, watch fish through wide glass windows, then snorkel for 20 minutes. The tour runs in English, German, and French, though French support may not always be available. El Gouna pickup costs an extra €10 per person.

“Nous avons bien eu le transfert de l'hôtel jusqu'à la marina, aller / retour. Nous avons ete conduit jusqu'au bateau. Toutes les explications étaient en anglais. Aucune personne ne parlait français. Nous avons vu des poissons. Tout le monde avait de la place pour s'asseoir. Les fonds sont abîmés. Ils nourrissent pour que les poissons restent bien autour du submarine. Notre fils a beaucoup aimé. Ensuite, possibilité de snorleling. Pensez à prendre un change pour se changer ensuite.”

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12.Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 75 reviews · 1h 30m · from $44

Ride from Sharm El-Sheikh to a Red Sea reef, then sit in an air-conditioned glass observation deck 3 meters below sea level for about 45 minutes. You’ll see fish and coral without snorkeling. Guides may speak English, German, Russian, French, or Italian, but language service is not guaranteed.

“se non sei fortunato vedi poco, e comunque non vale il prezzo che pagate, andate con un taxi e pagate il biglietto del submarine in loco con 10 euro a testa avete fatto la stessa esperienza”

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13.Conquest 2 Hour Semi Submarine with snorkeling from Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 73 reviews · 2 hours · from $8Best value

From Hurghada Marina, you spend about 30 minutes below the surface in a semi-submarine, watching coral and fish through large windows, then snorkel around the boat with a guide. Hotel pickup, a drink, transport, and multilingual support are included.

“was great we had plenty of time to snorkel and wearnt rushed.”

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14.Quad Safari, Parasail, Glass Boat Experience in Sharm El Sheikh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · from $55

You spend six hours moving from Sinai’s colored desert to the Red Sea. Ride an ATV, camel, and sandboard, visit a Bedouin village, then parasail, ride a banana or tube boat, and view coral and fish from a glass boat. Pickup, lunch, drinks, and an instructor are included.

“This was a great day out and everything went to plan.The guide spoke good English and was very helpful.The price of the photo was a bit on the expensive side but you can haggle them down.I would say make sure you take a scarf for the quad bikes as it's very dusty.”

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15.2 Hours Catamaran and Semi Submarine with Snorkeling in Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $9

From Hurghada Marina, you’ll spend 45 minutes viewing coral and fish through underwater windows at 4 meters, 30 minutes snorkeling with a guide, and 45 minutes sailing by catamaran. Hotel pickup, equipment, a life jacket, and a soft drink are included.

“Transfert à l'heure direction la Marina. Nous partons en avance en bateau où tout est bien organisé : un soda cola offert (eau, boissons et Chips payant), descente dans le sous-marin (nombreux poissons de toutes couleurs sur un beau récif), Read more”

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