The 14 Best Sharm el Sheikh Snorkeling Tours

1.From Sharm: White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip

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

Spend about six hours aboard an air-conditioned yacht from Sharm El Sheikh, with guided snorkeling at Ras Mohamed, a tide-dependent stop at White Island, and an Egyptian buffet lunch. Guides such as Mido, Islam, and Mohammed are known for helping nervous swimmers feel safe. Hotel pickup and gear are optional.

“The snorkelling was good there are lots of other boats all Doing the same thing at the same time,”

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2.Sharm El-Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Snorkeling Trip

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

Join FTS Travels for a full-day boat trip from Sharm El-Sheikh to Ras Mohammed and White Island. Expect two guided snorkel stops, a barbecue lunch, drinks, and hotel transfers. Optional scuba sessions are available, with guides such as Bishoy, Ahmed, Mustafa, and Shazly helping first-timers feel safe.

“Very nice snorkeling and diving, a lot of the boats goes to the same place, but still nice !”

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3.Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel

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

Spend nine hours aboard the Casablanca yacht, visiting two Ras Mohamed snorkel sites and White Island. You can add a 10 to 15 minute beginner scuba session to 7 meters, with instructors such as Kareem, Moaaz, or Sam guiding you. Lunch, hotel transfers, park entry, and drinks are included.

“Fantastic crew, stunning dive sites, great food - couldn't recommend this trip more”

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4.Tiran Island Snorkeling Excursion

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

Spend about eight hours on a boat from Sharm el Sheikh, visiting three snorkeling sites around Tiran Island or Ras Mohamed National Park. Your guide provides equipment and safety instructions, while the crew serves lunch and unlimited hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Great snorkeling spots and fantastic staff on the very comfortable boat. Lunch was very tasty. Please note that it takes 1 1/2 hours to sail to the first snorkeling spot….”

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

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

Sail from Sharm el Sheikh to Ras Mohamed and White Island on a spacious yacht. You get one or two reef snorkeling stops, a seafood buffet, drinks, hotel pickup, and playful water activities. Snorkeling equipment costs extra, and the group may reach 45 people.

“I booked this on a whim as a birthday present to myself :) I opted for the VIP option and would highly recommend it. The staff and boat the vibe, everything was immaculate! I can’t fault it at all, they communicated very well via WhatsApp about pick up etc and they arrived oRead more”

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

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

Join Sun ’N Fun Sharm for a roughly seven-hour boat trip from Sharm el Sheikh to two Ras Mohamed snorkeling sites and White Island. Guides such as Ahmed and Mohamed Hosny help beginners in the water, while lunch, soft drinks, coffee, and tea are included. Equipment and towels cost extra.

“The location and the coral reefs are stunning but the organization of the tour is poor. The activity is 6-7 hours long but in reality you won't snorkel for more than 30/40 minutes in total. It's true that it takes some time to reach the snorkelling spots by boat (but that it's an enjoyable time). The problem is all the time wasted here and there waiting because nothing is properly organized.”

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

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

Travel by boat from Sharm el Sheikh to Ras Mohammed National Park and White Island for guided snorkeling, coral reefs, colorful fish, a cooked lunch, drinks, and time on the sand. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but equipment and the €5 park fee cost extra.

“I have been to Egypt since 2001, but like today, never such a bad experience. I said to spend my birthday on a boat trip, but it turned into a nightmare. Lots of boats that can swindle tourists of money on all kinds of offers, doble price if u pay iRead more”

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8.VIP -White Island & Ras Mohamed Snorkel Excursion

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

Spend about seven hours on a large three-tier boat from Sharm el Sheikh, stopping three times around Ras Mohamed, including White Island and Stingray Station. Expect hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, lunch, drinks, a maximum of 25 passengers, and helpful guides such as Mohamed Mahmoud, Khaled Shabben, and Mamdouh.

“Amazing experience, had the best time the staff was very friendly and supportive. Snorkelling was amazing with the guide Mohammad Mahmoud. He was very encouraging and helped people overcome their fear of the ocean.”

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9.Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Snorkel or Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 112 reviews · from $18Best value

Cruise from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Mohamed and White Island for two snorkeling stops, lunch, and optional scuba with guides such as Ibram and Nader. Choose a one-day outing, several days of scuba, an introductory session, or a night option for certified guests.

“Very good, very nice. Diving was one of the most amazing experiences you can imagine. However we chose polish language but no one on the board spoke it.”

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10.Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed Cruise with Snorkeling & Lunch

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

Sail from Sharm El Sheikh with guides such as Mido, Omar, Ali, and Islam, stopping twice to snorkel in Ras Mohamed’s clear water and visiting White Island when tides allow. The $31 base price includes the boat, lunch, park fees, and hotel transfer only on the selected pickup option.

“It was lovely experience. We enjoyed the whole time on the boat. The staff were professional and friendly. Views during snorkelling were breathtaking. Highly recommend this trip. It was worth every penny”

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11.From Sharm: Ras Mohammed snorkeling cruise & optional diving

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

Spend seven hours aboard a spacious yacht from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Mohammed National Park. You get two guided snorkeling stops, a buffet lunch, hot and soft drinks, and a possible visit to White Island if tides allow. Hotel pickup and introductory scuba are optional extras.

“Get tired so many hours on the boat,and the scuba diving was just for amusement for the tourists,the sea was so dirty.”

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12.From Sharm: 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 half-day Red Sea snorkel trip. You’ll use a modern boat, swim at a reef site such as Yolanda Reef, and eat an open buffet lunch. Guides speak English, Italian, and Russian. Ahmed and Ismail have been especially helpful with guests.

“Activity was very enjoyable and well run with Ismail”

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13.Sharm El Sheikh: Luxury boat Cruise with Snorkeling & Lunch

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

Sail from Watanya Marina to Ras Muhammad with a multilingual guide, two reef swims, White Island, an open-buffet lunch, and optional introductory scuba. Pickup is available from Sharm El Sheikh hotels. Bring a towel, sunscreen, beachwear, and passport copy.

“It was amazing! The staff were amazing! The trip was absolutely brilliant and we had such a brilliant time! Good amazing, staff fabulous!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · from $76

Spend a full day on the Red Sea from Sharm El Sheikh, choosing snorkeling or two 30 to 45-minute scuba sessions at reef sites near Tiran Island. Hunter Divers provides hotel transfers, guides, equipment for certified participants, lunch, drinks, and several languages. Expect a long day at sea and possible port delays.

“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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