Marsa Mubarak Snorkeling with Sea Turtles
Marsa Mubarak Snorkeling with Sea Turtles
The moment you slip off the back of the boat, the surface world goes quiet — and a turtle rises to meet you.
Marsa Mubarak is one of the last Red Sea bays where green turtles and their seagrass meadows still thrive undisturbed. Swimming here isn't sightseeing — it's a few hours inside an ocean that still works the way it's supposed to.
Best for: Families, first-time snorkelers, and marine-life lovers.
You came to the Red Sea for a morning like this. The boat pushes off from the marina, the coastline slips away behind you, and somewhere under the turquoise ahead a sea turtle is already gliding over the reef — unhurried, ancient, waiting for you to get in.
At Marsa Mubarak you slide off the back of the boat and the surface world goes quiet. Below you the reef opens into a wall of colour — parrotfish grazing the coral, shoals turning together like a single mind, and then the slow, dinner-plate shadow of a green turtle rising to breathe beside you. Two guided snorkel stops give you time to stop counting the minutes and simply float, weightless, in water so clear the seabed looks close enough to touch.
Marsa Mubarak is one of the last bays on this coast where turtles and their seagrass meadows still thrive undisturbed — a pocket of the Red Sea that behaves the way the whole sea once did. Sharing the water with a wild turtle here is less a photo opportunity than a quiet reminder that you are a guest in a world that was doing perfectly well before you arrived. Most people surface calmer than they went in.
Back on deck a buffet lunch is waiting, the sun dries the salt on your skin, and the boat drifts you to a shallow sandbank where the water turns the colour of glass. Everything else — hotel pickup and drop-off, all your gear, an unhurried pace — is already handled; all you bring is a swimsuit. You will step back onto the shore carrying the particular, unshakeable calm that only a long day in open water leaves behind — the kind that outlasts the tan.
At Marsa Mubarak you slide off the back of the boat and the surface world goes quiet. Below you the reef opens into a wall of colour — parrotfish grazing the coral, shoals turning together like a single mind, and then the slow, dinner-plate shadow of a green turtle rising to breathe beside you. Two guided snorkel stops give you time to stop counting the minutes and simply float, weightless, in water so clear the seabed looks close enough to touch.
Marsa Mubarak is one of the last bays on this coast where turtles and their seagrass meadows still thrive undisturbed — a pocket of the Red Sea that behaves the way the whole sea once did. Sharing the water with a wild turtle here is less a photo opportunity than a quiet reminder that you are a guest in a world that was doing perfectly well before you arrived. Most people surface calmer than they went in.
Back on deck a buffet lunch is waiting, the sun dries the salt on your skin, and the boat drifts you to a shallow sandbank where the water turns the colour of glass. Everything else — hotel pickup and drop-off, all your gear, an unhurried pace — is already handled; all you bring is a swimsuit. You will step back onto the shore carrying the particular, unshakeable calm that only a long day in open water leaves behind — the kind that outlasts the tan.
- Snorkel two guided stops at Marsa Mubarak, a sheltered bay known for wild green turtles
- Float over living coral reefs alive with parrotfish, shoals and the occasional ray
- Drift to a shallow sandbank where the water turns clear as glass
- Refuel with a buffet lunch on board, plus fresh fruit and drinks all day
- All snorkel gear, life vests and a friendly guide included — no experience needed
- Door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off at Marsa Alam
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Marsa Mubarak visit
- Boat trip
- Snorkeling guide
- 2 snorkeling stops
- Snorkeling equipment
- Buffet lunch
- Fresh seasonal fruits
- Soft and hot drinks all day
- Unlimited mineral water
- First aid medical box
- Life vests
- Fresh water shower access
- Gratuities (optional)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Underwater photos (optional, available on board)
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We can definitely recommend this trip! Everything went smoothly, the team was very kind, and they took great care of us. We saw turtles and a dugong during the trip. We went diving and snorkeling as well. If we had more time in Egypt, we would definitely book more trips with this crew!
War ein schönes Erlebnis. Erster Stop wundervolle Schildkröten. Wir hatten das große Glück, dass je eine Schildkröte neben uns aufgetaucht ist. Fast Hautnah konnten wir nebeneinander schwimmen. Der zweite Stop war ein Riff. Wunderschön, leider sind wir sehr schnell am Riff vorbei geschnorchelt. Die Guids haben sehr gut auf die Gruppe geachtet. Das Essen war einfach aber lecker. Getränke gab es die ganze Zeit und waren kostenlos. Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Ausflug.
Transfer war okay, kam nur etwas zu spät. Anfahrt hatte ich ca 15 Minuten. Sind dann mit den Schiffen noch raus gefahren hatten leider an dem Tag guten Seegang . am ersten Schnorchel. War ein high Luises Durcheinander, da Kinder mit beim Schnorcheln waren, dadurch sind wir nicht weit raus geschwommen. Dann sind wir zum zweiten Hotspot gefahren, wo wir das Glück hatten, tatsächlich eine Seekuh viele Schildkröten, Rochen, Nemos usw. zu sehen. Essen an Bord war auch gut.
Très belle excursion, le personnel à bord était super. Le soleil était de la partie et les tortues aussi. Snorkeling au top ainsi que le repas sur le bateau et la sécurité assurée par l'équipage.
Het was echt geweldig! De zeekoe mogen zien en vele schildpadden ! Prachtig! Gezwommen langs prachtig koraal en vele gekleurde vissen. Vervolgens na het snorkelen nog een duik gemaakt met een top instructeur! Wat een aardige oprechte mensen werken hier! Mooie gesprekken gehad en DAT maakt onze vakantie onvergetelijk!
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