6 Glass-Bottom Boat Snorkeling in Hurghada Worth Booking

1.Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,637 reviews · 2 hours · from $21Our pick

Ride from Hurghada Marina to a Red Sea reef, then sit three meters below the surface behind wide glass windows for about 45 minutes. Guides such as Mina, Mohamed, Ahmed, Maged, and Zezo help with the tour and snorkel stop. You get reef views without getting wet, followed by 20 minutes in the water.

“Had a really great experience on the Seascape Submarine Tour. The staff were friendly and professional. the transfer was right on time and well organised. The tour itself was amazing — we saw lots of fish and even a turtle! Such a fun and unique way to see marine life. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting.”

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2.Semi-Submarine Boat Tour w/ Snorkeling & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,052 reviews · 3 hours · from $10

Ride from Hurghada, Makadi Bay, or Safaga to Hurghada Marina for a two-hour semi-submarine trip. Watch fish through underwater windows, hear guide Mahmud or Mustafa explain the reef, then snorkel with an attentive crew. Your price includes transfers, equipment, and one drink.

“Everything was excellent, marine water , swimming in the sea, some activities, excellent staff’s warm welcome us thank you all of you, great work, well done keep it up!”

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3.Panoramic Semi-Submarine Cruise with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 972 reviews · 4 hours · from $18

You’ll ride 5 meters below the Red Sea surface in a panoramic semi-submarine, watch fish and coral through large viewing windows, then snorkel from a floating station. Hotel pickup, equipment, water, and one soft drink are included. Guides such as Walid and Ahmed help nervous swimmers and families.

“Great time on the semi submarine, a well organised excursion . Picked up on time, transported to destination safely, everything ran smoothly and in a timely manner, the guys who took photos were not pushy for you to buy them at the end. Don’t hesitate to book this, great for all ages. Recommended 100%”

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4.Giftun Islands with Snorkeling & Semi-Submarine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 194 reviews · 9 hours · from $28

Cruise from Hurghada to Paradise or Hula Hula Island for beach time, guided snorkeling, lunch, and an optional semi-submarine ride. Guides such as Ali, Fady, Sayed, and Oscar help nervous swimmers feel safe. Paradise is calm, while Hula Hula adds a short massage and banana or sofa boat ride.

“Paradise Island is magificient, surely worth of visiting. Lunch was very good, a lot of food served. Guide was very good. Recomendation in every possible way.”

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5.Conquest 2 Hour Semi Submarine with snorkeling from Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 73 reviews · 2 hours · from $8Best value

From Hurghada Marina, you spend about 30 minutes below the surface in the Paradise Catamaran Conquest, watching fish and coral through large glass windows. Then you snorkel with a guide before returning by boat. Hotel pickup, transport, a drink, and several guide languages are included, but the snorkeling area can be busy.

“was great we had plenty of time to snorkel and wearnt rushed.”

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6.Empire Submarine Boat Trip with Snorkel and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $19

You’ll cruise from Hurghada to a Red Sea reef aboard the Empire semi-submarine, viewing fish and coral through large windows 3 meters below the surface. After 45 minutes underwater, you get 40 minutes to snorkel. Hotel transfers, soft drinks, water, gear, and life jackets are included.

“Voldoende snorkeltijd. Pickup keurig op tijd en goed verzorgd. Duidelijke uitleg.”

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