The 15 Best White Island Trips from 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.White Island and Ras Mohamed Cruise Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,824 reviews · from $26

Take a seven-hour yacht trip from Sharm el Sheikh to Ras Mohammed and White Island. Hotel pickup, guided snorkeling, lunch, drinks, and safety support are included. Boats such as Miss Sherry have three levels, bathrooms, showers, and room for about 25 people, though capacity may vary.

“There were around 35 people on the boat, where it states 25max. On return, very loud music, party boat atmosphere. Not as good customer service as we have received on previous trips.”

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3.Luxury Ras Mohammed & White Island Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,462 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $33

Spend 6 to 7 hours sailing from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Mohammed Marine National Park, with two guided snorkeling stops and time at White Island. The crew, including guides such as Islam, Mohammed, and Mido, helps beginners and families in the water. Lunch, drinks, park fees, and optional hotel pickup are available.

“We Love the trip whole crew very respectful and helpful on any step through the whole journey, snorkeling experience was great there was always enough time to see beauty of coral reef, white island even tho immersed in water still great to see and enjoy , food was great , thanks to the crew trully recommend good quality yacht”

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4.Ras Mohamed & White Island Snorkeling Trip

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

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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5.Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel

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

Spend a full day aboard a three-level yacht from Sharm El Sheikh, with two Ras Mohamed snorkeling stops, White Island, buffet lunch, and optional beginner scuba for ages 10 to 50. Instructors such as Kareem, Sam, Moaaz, and Sayed guide nervous swimmers with calm, clear support.

“We had a truly wonderful time on this boat! The coral was amazing and the instructors made us fell so safe, and took real good care of us! We want to do this again many times!! Great food and very nice people and the boat is beautiful! Casablanca in our harts”

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6.Ras Mohamed & White Island luxury Yacht Trip Sharm el Sheikh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 997 reviews · from $25

Cruise from Sharm el Sheikh to Ras Mohamed National Park for two guided snorkeling stops, a visit to White Island, buffet lunch, and drinks. Hotel pickup is offered, with optional equipment and a 15-minute introductory scuba session. Ask about the boat, timing, and sea conditions before booking.

“The boat was large and not to crowded, as a boat trip it was very nice and lunch was good. As a snorkeling trip it was terrible. The stops was at very small reefs that you could swim around in less than 5 minutes, the reef was shared with several other boats, each carrying 40Read more”

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7.Ras Muhammed & White Island By Boat & intro Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 493 reviews · from $43

Spend a full day by boat at Ras Muhammad National Park, with three swim stops, colorful coral, an optional 10 to 15 minute introductory scuba session, and lunch at White Island. Guides such as Emad, Abanoub, Bishoy, and Mohamed help beginners feel safe. Bring a towel and budget extra for snorkel hire, longer sessions, and photos.

“Imad and Majid were great as was the rest of the crew, Lovely day definitely will book again thank you so much”

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

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

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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9.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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10.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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11.VIP -White Island & Ras Mohamed Snorkel Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · from $81

Spend about seven hours aboard a large three-tier boat from Sharm el Sheikh, with three sea stops at Ras Mohamed, White Island, and Stingray Station. Snorkel with guides such as Mohammad Mahmoud, Khaled Shabben, or Mamdouh, then enjoy a BBQ lunch, drinks, and air-conditioned seating.

“It’s hard to find the right words to describe just how special this boat excursion was. The sea was breathtaking, everything was perfectly organized… but what truly made the day unforgettable was Mohamed Mhamoud, our snorkeling Read more”

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12.Excursion to the White Island & Ras Mohammed National Park from Sharm El Sheikh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 325 reviews · from $26

Travel by air-conditioned bus and boat from Sharm el Sheikh to tide-exposed White Island and Ras Mohammed National Park. Expect one or more snorkeling stops, possible scuba activities, lunch, hot drinks, and soft drinks. Snorkel equipment and the park admission fee cost extra.

“First the positives: - Pickup from hotel on time - Spacious and very clean boat with very friendly staff - Tasty food for lunch The cons: - 2.nd snorkeling stop was very disappointing and only 100m from first stop. It was at a tiny pinnacle and it was a "Human soup", very very cowdy. I will for sure use the same company again on my next vacation to Sharm El Shaikh”

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13.White Island Speedboat Tour, Snorkeling, & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 301 reviews

Take a speedboat from Hurghada to Giftun Islands National Park for two guided snorkeling stops, then spend about 1.5 hours on Nemo Island. Guides such as Yousaf, Karim, Hassan, and Baaki help with the water activities. Lunch, fruit, drinks, equipment, hotel transfers, and an optional five-minute flight are included.

“absolutely brilliant. huge shout out to Yousaf who was super patient in assisting with the snorkeling. thank you to captain Karim and our other captain Baaki (captain on the black speedboat) . pro tip: check the price if paying by card for drinks on Nemo island as I was unknowingly overcharged!”

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14.Ras Mohamed & White Island Experience Sharm El Sheikh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $15Best value

Spend about eight hours at sea from Sharm el Sheikh, with two guided 45-minute snorkeling stops around Ras Mohamed and White Island, a buffet lunch, soft drinks, and hotel transfers. Guides including Moustapha and Basmil help with equipment, safety, and spotting marine life.

“Good experience. Definitely recommend this trip if you want to try diving. Crew makes you feel very safe and secure under water. Even my mum went snorkeling and she doesn't swim and haven't been in deep water over 30+years. Only thing is that the food could be a bit bette. Otherwise we were happy with the trip.”

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15.Premium Ras Mohammed & White Island Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 197 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $30

Cruise from Sharm el-Sheikh to Ras Mohammed National Park and White Island aboard a spacious, air-conditioned yacht. You get two planned snorkeling stops, a buffet lunch, drinks, and hotel transfers. Guides including Mustafa, Ahmed, and Mohammed are especially helpful with nervous swimmers and families.

“What an amazing trip. The transport to and from the hotel was prompt and easy to use. The boat itself is very premium, 3 floors with a wonderful sundeck on the top. Mustafa, our guide was 10/10, great guidance and support throughout the trip, very funny and even a great personal photographer at each stop. Both diving and snorkelling was amazing as Ras Mohammed, seeing lots of fish and coral reefs with a long time for both activities. We then used a speed boat to transport us to White Island, which is absolutely beautiful on the edge of the coral reef. Again plenty of time for photo opportunities. On our…”

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