Snorkla i Röda havet - snorklingstur i El Gouna

Snorkelling in the Red Sea can really be an amazing experience with crystal clear waters and colourful fish around the coral reefs. We took a full day trip with a snorkelling tour in El Gouna, and we didn't regret it.

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Snorkelling trip in El Gouna

We booked our snorkelling tour in El Gouna, where we stayed during our holiday in Egypt. The tour we chose went to the Dolphin House, where you should also have the chance to see dolphins.

We booked the tour at the Dive Trek dive centre right next door. our hotel Sultan Bey and had to pay around 30 euros per person (2019) for a full-day excursion including lunch. The tour started with a short bus ride to the harbour in El Gouna, where the snorkelling boats leave from.

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On board the boat

The snorkelling boats are quite large, and you sit comfortably on the upper deck on benches with cushions. It was a bit cool when we set off in the morning, especially when the boat started to move, but it got warmer and warmer during the day and in the end it was fantastic in the sun.

The boat travels between different snorkelling spots, and along the way you can spot other boats - from luxury catamarans to local fishing boats. We also watched for dolphins as they are often seen on these trips, but we weren't lucky enough to see any. We did meet Germans at our hotel who showed us nice photos of dolphins from a similar trip earlier in the week.

Photographer on the boat

We had a photographer on the boat who took photos and films throughout the trip. If you want the photos afterwards, you have to pay a fee. The photographer we had with us was really creative and funny, so we chose to buy the pictures of us. You can see some in this post - and some others may appear here on the blog in the future.

If you want to buy photos from similar tours in Egypt, one tip is to take a USB memory stick to the photographer so he can upload the photos. Otherwise you often get them on a CD, which is not always practical.

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Snorkelling in the Red Sea

Snorkelling in the Red Sea is a special experience, especially when you get out by boat to the finest coral reefs. We have also snorkelled at Zeytouna Beach Island in El Gouna, but it's definitely more beautiful when you go further out by boat. Here the coral reefs are in better shape and colourful fish swim everywhere.

The dive instructors gave clear and good instructions, helped anyone who might need help and kept the group together in the water. It's winter in Egypt now and the diving instructors find the water cold, so they swim in wetsuits. It was also possible to rent a suit if you wanted, but for a Swede, 25 degrees in the water is quite ok.

Snorkelling in the Red Sea - among all the fishes

The water is shimmering green and the visibility is fantastic. At times we could even see the fish from the upper deck. Of course, snorkelling brings you even closer to the life below the surface. Peter had his GoPro underwater camera with him, so here you can see some of what we saw underwater. The guy in the picture is one of the guides.

Snorkla i Röda havet bland massor av fiskar

What did we think of the trip?

We had a really great day at sea. It was cool to snorkel in the Red Sea, and we also have to say that the guys on board made the trip great by being service-minded, safety-minded and by offering themselves.

We have previously snorkelling in Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt, which was also an experience. Have you also tried snorkelling in the Red Sea? Where? What did you think?

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Ama de casa says:

But what a lovely snorkelling trip! Perfect with a photographer on board too. We also had a professional photographer on the last election trip we did in Australia and he really took super nice pictures. To our surprise, he sent them completely free to us on board if we left our email address, which we did of course. However, we had to promise not to use them for commercial purposes.

Yes, I have snorkelled in the Red Sea, but I have no idea where. Checked the map now and since I have never been to Egypt, it must have been outside Eilat in Israel. That I do not remember may be due to the fact that I was 6-7 years old at that time 🙂 .

Have a nice third advent!

15 December 2019 - 9:31

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  Helena says:
  
  Yes, good with a photographer sometimes! Then you can more easily get pictures together, and when things happen and you do not have time to take pictures yourself 🙂 And as I said, the photographers can be really good. Nice surprise when the photos are also included in the price! Wishing a nice advent! .
  
  15 December 2019 - 14:40
  
Snows says:

We snorkelled when we were in Makadi. On our beach, there was a coral reef five metres out so there was snorkelling at almost every swim. If you swam out fifty metres there was an even bigger reef. A fantastic experience and what a world to discover!

15 December 2019 - 10:54

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  Helena says:
  
  It sounds nice and lovely! 🙂
  
  15 December 2019 - 14:41
  
Johnny Friskilä says:

Have never snorkelled there, but it seems like you got value for money and a really lovely day! 🙂

15 December 2019 - 11:39

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  Helena says:
  
  Yes, we definitely think it was an affordable trip! Had to pay extra for the photos, but thought it was worth it because he came up with some fun stuff 😉.
  
  15 December 2019 - 14:42
  
Ditte says:

What a nice trip. Clearly very affordable as well. And just the diving and snorkelling I thought was the best thing about Egypt and also Sharm el Shejk. And the further out you get, the better it usually is. Then it also depends on the wind direction ...

15 December 2019 - 12:43

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  Helena says:
  
  Diving and snorkelling are really good in Egypt! (Even if I don't dive then... :)). Yes, the wind probably also affects! We had different clear water on different days, and it was a bit windy so I think it was due to that.
  
  15 December 2019 - 14:43
  
BP says:

What a great snorkelling trip! Oh Peter had some experience from Sharm el Sheikh. Perfect with a photographer on board who can take fun pictures of the two of you together. The fish are fantastically beautiful, something you hardly see here at home.
Then I can't help but wonder if you are allergic to the sun. Peter is always "lightly dressed" while you wear clothes from head to toe...?

15 December 2019 - 17:10

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  Helena says:
  
  No, not allergic to sun 😉 It was a bit cool at the beginning of the boat trip (it was windy) and before we took the photos I even had a denim jacket, haha. Peter is some kind of Viking and does not notice the wind ... 😉 I'm quite comfortable in my fluttery trousers by the way, but it was a dress day as well 😉.
  
  15 December 2019 - 17:26
  
JoY says:

Funny pictures of you two hihihi. Looks divinely nice to be on the sea and snorkelling, nice pictures underwater.

15 December 2019 - 21:43

Emma, sun like sun? says:

The pictures of you are really fun! You seem to have had a great experience and for that price, really good!

16 December 2019 - 8:52

Lena - good for the soul says:

Wow, how lovely! I love snorkelling. It's so nice to see the amazingly beautiful world underneath. I have snorkelled in Hawaii and Thailand. How wonderful. When we snorkelled in Thailand, the middle son (then about 15 years old) accidentally kicked his foot so he scraped the top against a coral. It got really ugly and infected in the heat. He also pushed himself too long in the sun, despite mum's admonitions, so he burned himself. He also caught a cold from the air conditioning in his room. And he longed for his girlfriend. Not a good trip for him, you could say. 🙂

Hug Lena

26 December 2019 - 8:19

Maya Nordlund says:

How lovely it looks! 🙂 I visited Egypt in 2009 and snorkelled in the sea, quite close to Mahmya Island. Was it around there you snorkelled too? 🙂

28 December 2019 - 10:03

Snorkelling in the Red Sea - snorkelling tour in El Gouna

Snorkelling trip in El Gouna

On board the boat

Photographer on the boat

Snorkelling in the Red Sea

Snorkelling in the Red Sea - among all the fishes

What did we think of the trip?

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