Hurghada: Scuba Diving for Beginners — Red Sea Boat Trip with Lunch & Drinks
Two reefs, one yacht, and the Red Sea's coral cities waiting just below the surface.
The reefs off Hurghada sit at the northern tip of the Red Sea — one of the warmest, most biodiverse dive regions on Earth, with clear year-round water and reef fish you'll recognise from every wildlife documentary.
Best for: First-time divers and certified divers chasing Red Sea coral reefs
You wake to a hotel pickup and a short ride to the marina, where the yacht is already warming its engines. Within the hour Hurghada's shoreline shrinks behind you and the Red Sea opens up — that impossible band of turquoise deepening to sapphire as the reefs draw near.
At the first site your instructor runs through the basics, fits your gear and stays at your shoulder as you sink below the surface. The noise of the world switches off. Shoals of anthias hang like orange smoke over the coral, a parrotfish crunches past, and the reef wall drops away into blue. Not diving that round? Slip on a mask and snorkel the shallows, or stretch out on deck and let the sun do its work.
Between dives the crew lays out a fresh buffet lunch and keeps the soft drinks and tea coming. Descend, surface, eat, laugh, descend again — the same easy rhythm that turned Hurghada from a fishing village into one of the world's great dive destinations.
A second dive at a different reef, a warm shower on board, then the slow sail home with the coast glowing gold. No licence needed for the intro option; certified divers get their own guided pair of dives; everyone's back at the hotel by evening. Free cancellation, reserve now and pay later.
- Dive or snorkel two hand-picked Red Sea reefs in a single day.
- Descend with a certified instructor at your side — no licence needed for intro dives.
- Watch anthias, parrotfish and coral gardens unfold in crystal-clear water.
- Refuel with a fresh buffet lunch and unlimited soft drinks on deck.
- Certified divers get their own guided two-dive programme.
- Hotel pickup, drop-off and all equipment included.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Hurghada, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, Soma Bay and Safaga.
- Roundtrip yacht cruise across the Red Sea.
- Scuba instruction from a certified diving instructor.
- 2 dives at top Red Sea sites.
- Snorkeling stops at designated reefs.
- All scuba and snorkeling equipment.
- Fresh buffet lunch on board.
- Unlimited soft drinks and hot drinks.
- Shower and bathroom facilities on board.
- Professional guide and instructor.
- All marine-park and tourist taxes.
- Hotel transfer from El Gouna (add the Extra-Zone Transfer option).
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The whole experience from the moment of picking us up from the hotel to taking us to the boat and diving/snorkelling including lunch and back to the hotel has been excellent. Most of us were first time divers and a few in the group have never snorkelled before in the middle of the sea. The divers were very friendly and super helpful in managing some of the nerves and even managed to take our 5 year old to snorkel. They explained the process of diving very well and made sure we were safe to do so with their 1-2-1 guidance. The ratio of diver and guide was 1:1 so it was excellent. They took us to two diving spots where we could snorkel (as many times) and dive. They also took photos although we felt the photos were not as good as expected and could’ve been better with some fish food to attract more colourful fishes. However, the overall diving and snorkelling experience was excellent and the lunch served was also excellent. We highly recommend this service and it was very good value
The day was unbelievable from start to finish. Me and my partner had never dived before and the instructors were very patient. We dived 1-2-1 for the first dive with an instructor and the photographer followed us the whole time and for any photos the instructor held us from behind so it looked like we were free diving in the photos. They also let us have photos together underwater and our two instructors just held us together. The second dive me and my partner went together with 1 instructor and he swam above so again it felt like we were just free diving. They would constantly check to make sure you were ok. It was amazing.
Perfect day. Did my first dive and couldn't stop smiling. The instructor was brilliant and the reefs were stunning. Lovely lunch too.
Superb day. Certified diver here — two decent reefs, good viz, well run. The snorkellers in our group had a brilliant time too.
This was an amazing experience, have never been diving before, was really nervous and the driving instructor was just amazing. The next thing I know I’m diving up to 5m and swimming with the most beautiful little fish and watching the corals. We will be booking this for next week. The sea is the most dazzling shade of blue. Worth every penny- bring money for tips they are really worth it!!
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