[2024 Hurghada ] Travel Guide for Egypt Divers (Updated Sep)
No.1 of Best Things to Do in Hurghada
Outdoor Diving
Water Sports
Address:
Village Road - Coral Beach Hurghada Hotel, Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate 84511, Egypt
Opening times:
Opens at 8:00-18:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-3 days
Phone:
+20 11 19599593
Egypt Red Sea | Hurghada Dolphin Snorkeling Guide
| Hurghada Dolphin Snorkeling Guide.. Two people booked for 54 euros, and after arriving at the beach, an additional environmental protection fee of 6 euros or 5 dollars for two people will be charged. If you can't book it domestically, you can try again abroad. It's not the cheapest but it's more worry-free, and the overall experience is very good!! If you have the energy, you can also go directly to the street to find it. There are many dive shops on Google Maps, and the cheapest should be around 20 dollars per person.
The project includes: round-trip transportation to chase dolphins
Two snorkeling sessions (no need to prepare masks, fins, and life jackets)
Free drinks, buffet lunch, and fruits after lunch, banana boat
Not included: paid photography and videography, sunscreen, towels
Staff will contact you via WhatsApp and email one or two days in advance and ask for your passport and hotel room number, and will also arrange a pick-up time at the hotel entrance on the day. Pick-up is roughly at 8:30 am, and the trip ends at 3:00 pm, returning to the hotel.
The snorkeling island is a bit south of Orange Bay, and there is no island landing throughout the trip.
A car picks up about 10 people, and the whole boat has about 30 people. Except for us, all are European and Russian tourists, and the guides and crew are local people who speak English.
Dolphin chasing guarantees that everyone will see dolphins, but whether you can take pictures of dolphins depends on luck! There is also a chance to encounter dolphins while snorkeling, which also depends on luck!
The guide will explain the precautions before snorkeling, and remember your boat and guide before getting into the water, don't get lost!
I brought my DJI Osmo Action for underwater photography and video recording. Although the bare machine is waterproof, I still added a waterproof case. If you need underwater videos, you can contact the guide or buy them in advance when booking.
For those who have never snorkeled before, two snorkeling sessions of about 30-40 minutes are enough to experience the charm of the Red Sea. Even if you can swim, wear a life jacket for the first snorkeling, as the waves are not small!
Personally, I think sunscreen mud is unnecessary. I applied sunscreen + sunscreen mud, and the sunscreen mud stuck to the mask and was difficult to remove without makeup remover, but the crew did not blame us, they were very nice!
During the trip, there will be crew members from small boats coming on board with ice buckets to sell drinks and snacks. Since the snorkeling boat itself has free drinks, there is no need to buy them. The banana boat is a boat shaped like a banana towed by a jet ski, which will randomly make sharp turns and throw a few people off. Friends who like excitement can try it!
The Red Sea in Egypt is the world's three major diving destinations. The Red Sea is located between the northeastern part of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Because the land is surrounded by deserts, there is no freshwater river, making it the world's saltiest sea. And because the industrial development level of the surrounding countries is not very high, the underwater still maintains a primitive, natural and full of vitality.
Egypt's Red Sea (Hurghada) can sign up for a day trip diving experience, the price is really very cheap, about 400 RMB!
includes yachting out to sea, two deep dive, buffet lunch, and photography on the sea floor. Can't believe it. On the day of our trip to the sea, there were less than 10 people on a full yacht, which was very comfortable. The diving guides are all diving experts. They will take us to see a variety of underwater creatures, corals, fish, and will take a lot of photos. Finally, we will use the USB flash drive to guide us. Remember to give some tips.
Actually, Egypt still has a certain risk factor, but Hurghada is still very safe. There are many high-end resorts and villas here, so the security is relatively good and you don't need to be careful. It is recommended to stay here for more than 3 days.
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Red Sea, the world's top diving resort.
As part of the National Marine Park of Egypt,
there is breathtaking underwater scenery,
Red Sea is one of the world's top diving spots, with the world's most beautiful reefs, coral reefs and rich Undersea creatures. The Red Sea is suitable for diving all year round, with only seasonal temperature differences.