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Paradise Island Snorkeling Trip from Hurghada

A full-day snorkeling trip by boat from Hurghada to Paradise Bay Island and the Giftun Islands, with two coral reef stops, 1–2 hours on the island, and lunch with unlimited soft and hot drinks on board.

  • 7–8 hours
  • Departs from Hurghada
  • Hotel pickup included
  • Guide languages: English, French, German, Polish
  • From €25 / $25 / EGP 1500
  • Children: €13 / $13 / EGP 700

Highlights

  • Snorkeling at two coral reefs in the Red Sea islands
  • 1–2 hours on Paradise Bay Island to swim, relax or snorkel
  • White sand and clear water at Paradise Bay, Giftun Islands
  • Lunch, water and unlimited soft and hot drinks on board
  • Sun loungers and umbrellas for shade on the island

About this trip

Paradise Bay Island, in the Giftun Islands off Hurghada, has a sandy beach and clear water in a natural, wild setting in the Red Sea. On this full-day sea trip you sail to Paradise Bay and the Giftun Islands and snorkel at two spots to see the corals and marine life of the Red Sea.

Your day

After pickup from your hotel in Hurghada, you are taken to the marina pier and sail toward Paradise Bay and the Giftun Islands, with views of the city in the distance; keep an eye out for dolphins on the way. The boat leaves at around 8:00 AM, and the first snorkeling spot is 40 to 45 minutes away. The second stop is another coral reef, home to a variety of colorful fish and other marine life.

Later, the boat reaches Paradise Bay Island. You have 1 to 2 hours to swim, snorkel in the clear turquoise water, take photos or relax in the sun on sun loungers under tropical umbrellas.

Lunch, water and unlimited soft and hot drinks are served on board.

Itinerary

  1. Hotel pickup

    Pickup from your hotel in Hurghada and transfer to the marina pier.

  2. Departure

    The boat leaves Hurghada at around 8:00 AM and sails toward Paradise Bay and the Giftun Islands, with views of the city in the distance. Keep an eye out for dolphins.

  3. First snorkeling stop

    The first snorkeling spot is 40–45 minutes from Hurghada.

  4. Second snorkeling stop

    Another coral reef, home to a variety of colorful fish and other marine life.

  5. Paradise Bay Island

    1–2 hours on the island to swim, snorkel, take photos or relax on sun loungers under tropical umbrellas.

What's included

Included

  • Snorkeling guide
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Life jacket
  • Lunch
  • Soft and hot drinks
  • Transfer within Hurghada

Not included

  • Underwater photography and on-board photo session
  • Extra activities
  • Marine tax: €5
  • Transfer from hotels in Soma Bay, Makadi Bay or El Gouna: €10 per person extra
  • Transfer from hotels in Safaga: €15 per person extra
  • Transfer from hotels in Sahl Hasheesh: €5 per person extra

Before you go

Good to know

  • The boat leaves Hurghada at around 8:00 AM.
  • Age groups: adults 10+, children 4–9 years, infants 1–3 years.
  • The marine tax (€5) is not included.

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Our guests

Photos and videos from our trips

  • Golden Sand guests, including children, posing with a banner on a boat deck at sea
  • Golden Sand guests giving thumbs up on a boat deck above turquoise coral reef water in the Red Sea
  • Golden Sand guests in life vests and snorkel masks getting ready on a boat deck above a Red Sea reef
  • Three guests posing with thumbs up on a wooden boat deck beside a swim ladder over the Red Sea

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