Giftun Island & Orange Bay Boat Trip from Sahl Hasheesh
Trade the mainland for a white-sand island where the Red Sea turns every shade of turquoise.
You came to the Red Sea for a day like this one. While the resort still sleeps, a boat is waiting to carry you out past the last hotel toward a low green smudge that slowly resolves into Giftun Island, edged in sand so pale it looks bleached by the sun.
By late morning you're anchored over Orange Bay, where the sea shifts through every shade of turquoise. You wade in, pull on a mask, drop your face into the water — and the surface world goes quiet. Below you the reef unrolls in slow colour: parrotfish grazing the coral, a shoal turning all at once, the shelf falling away into deeper blue. When you've had your fill, there's nothing to do but stretch out on the sand and let the afternoon go soft.
This is the part of a holiday you actually keep. Not the checklist of sights, but the hours where nothing is owed and nowhere is next — a protected island where the reef is still bright and your only decision is whether to swim again or lie still. A day like this resets something the crowded weeks wore down.
Lunch is laid out on board — a proper buffet, cold drinks that keep coming, fruit in the sun — with a second snorkel stop and water sports there if you want them. But what you carry home isn't any single moment. It's stepping back onto the marina at day's end, sun-warm and unhurried, already quietly planning the next time you'll come back to the sea.
- Sail from Sahl Hasheesh out to Giftun Island National Park — pickup and drop-off included
- Snorkel two different Red Sea reefs, guided, with mask, fins and life vest provided
- Beach time on Orange Bay's famous white sandbar and turquoise shallows
- Buffet lunch on board with unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee and water
- Banana-boat and water sports off the back of the boat
- Easy and family-friendly — no snorkelling experience needed
- Hotel pickup and drop-off at Sahl Hasheesh
- Guide and snorkeling instructor
- 2 hours of free time on the island
- Ferry ride
- Snorkeling boat tour in two reef spots in the Red Sea
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, fins & life vest)
- Buffet lunch
- Unlimited soft and hot drinks on board
- Unlimited mineral water on board
- Breakfast sandwiches or snacks
- WiFi (upon request)
- National park entry fees
- Orange Bay entry fee
- Gratuities for the crew and guide (optional)
- Parasailing — weather-permitting, payable on board
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
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Cala wyprawa byla bardzo fajna, chłopaki na pokładzie bardzo mili i pomocni, bardzo się starali żeby każdy był zadowolony, pierwsza rafa koralowa była przepiękna, druga trochę słabsza ale Orange bay zrobił na nas niesamowite wrażenie, kolor wody i widoki warte takiej wyprawy, transport z hotelu do Łodzi zorganizowany sprawnie (z klimatyzacja) jedyny minus to sporty wodne które zajęły ponad 2h, nie wiedzieliśmy że trzeba je zarezerwować osobno, wliczony jest tylko banan ale on trwał dosłownie minutę. Moim zdaniem sporty wodne powinny być na końcu dla chętnych wtedy nie siedzielibyśmy na łodzi 2h nudząc się w palonym słońcu.
Really enjoyed the cruise with Sarah, Adam and Ali. Very good snorkelling experience, safety instructions were clear. Orange bay was absolutely beautiful and team allow enough time to explore the island. Would definitely do this again.
It was amazing. Boat on the teem was very friendly and caring. Orange bat island was beautiful. . I liked this company so much. Definitely recommend it
Absolutely fantabulous. Amazing day. I surely recommend this activity and you will not be disappointed. I will never forgive myself if I failed to acknowledge the team ( what a team) . Our safety Is there primary focus throughout the day. .
Alex, salah, Ahmed, mado and Hassan made our experience great. They were very welcoming, informative and ensured all of the groups safety at all times. We had a great time the whole day. They also provided food and drinks for us which was good.
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