Water Sports Days in Hurghada: 15 Worth the Early Start

1.Orange Bay Island Snorkeling Trip With Water Sports – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,003 reviews · from $12Our pick

Spend about eight hours cruising from Hurghada to Orange Bay, with two guided snorkeling stops, a buffet lunch, and banana boat or tow-tube rides. Equipment, drinks, life jackets, and hotel transfers are included. Plan for a €5 national park fee, possible photo sales, and weather-dependent water sports.

“Everything sucked about this trip. Pick up was an hour late. We did not go to Orange Bay at all. Others booked a completely different tour and yet we were on the same boat. The reefs were totally grey, hardly any nice corals, so also less nice fish to see. My kids were new to sRead more”

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2.Orange Bay Day Trip with Water Sports and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,746 reviews · from $26

Cruise from Hurghada to Orange Bay with two snorkeling stops, a buffet lunch, soft drinks, banana boat or sofa rides, and time on a white-sand beach. You’ll have several guides on board, including Hisham, Hesham, Khalid, or Alex depending on the boat, plus support for non-swimmers. Hotel pickup is included from Hurghada.

“Despite experiencing a shaky start to the trip due to anxiety from an overly animated taxi driver and a few close calls on the road, I ended up having an amazing experience. Navigating through boats was a bit challenging for me, especially with my balance issues and the heightened anxiety from the ride. However, once I managed to get past that hurdle, everything turned out to be truly wonderful. The trip itself and the tour guides were fantastic, and visiting Orange Bay was a highlight of the journey. Just a word of advice: it's a good idea to have a watch or phone handy for keeping track of time, as…”

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3.Orange Bay, Snorkeling, Watersports, Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,652 reviews · from $17

Spend about eight hours sailing from Hurghada to Giftun Island National Park, with guided snorkeling at Coral Gardens and Orange Bay, lunch, drinks, watersports, and two hours on the beach. Hotel pickup is included, and guides such as Adam may assist nervous or first-time snorkelers.

“While I have given this experience only 3 Stars I should say that the Boat trip, Capt Nemo and his crew and the activities and service onboard were of a 5 star quality I have given less because the tour operator originally gave a pickup time of 8.20am (as cruise started at Read more”

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4.Orange bay full day with snorkeling and water sports

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 687 reviews · from $10Best value

Sail from Hurghada to Orange Bay for up to two hours on the beach, then snorkel at two Red Sea sites for 45 minutes each. Lunch, soft drinks, equipment, Banana Boat and Sofa rides are included. Guides such as Mahmoud and Fady are praised for their care, but island fees and some transfers cost extra.

“The trip has been really super fun and extremely well organized. Our guide Fady has been amazing. Very caring, polite, fun and attentive. The best !”

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5.ROYAL Dolphin House & Water Sports Snorkeling Sea Trip – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 575 reviews · from $10

Sail from Hurghada to Dolphin House for an eight-hour Red Sea outing with hotel pickup, guided snorkeling, dolphin watching, water activities, lunch, and drinks. Eslam is praised for attentive help in the water. Dolphins are wild animals, so sightings and swimming time can vary, and extra cash fees apply.

“As a solo traveler, the setup was a enjoyable opportunity to meet new people. Also, the transfer was smooth, the ship itself was neat and cozy, and the guides on board were professional and attentive, ensuring everyone well-informed throughout the journey. And the dolphin encounters were incredible and truly magical! However, I gave the trip 4 stars because the water sports activities were canceled due to government regulations, which was understandable but still a letdown. And the trip lasted around 6 hours instead of the advertised 8 hours. Overall, I had a great time and would recommend this experience to others.”

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6.Luxury Cruise inc. Snorkeling/Massage/Island/water sport & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 500 reviews · from $54

Spend about eight hours aboard a Royal Cruise yacht from Hurghada, with Orange Bay, two snorkeling stops, water sports, fishing, a beginner scuba session, buffet lunch, drinks, snacks, and a back massage. Guides including Hisham, Andrew, and Barracuda are praised for keeping nervous swimmers comfortable.

“Our experience was one to remember thanks to our tour guide Hisham and the wonderful crew! Everything was beyond our expectations and the buffet was delicious! Highly recommend this 6-in-1 tour with Hisham:)”

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7.Parasailing Adventure on the Red Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 341 reviews · 25 min · from $20

You’ll be collected from your Hurghada hotel, driven to the marina, and taken by boat to the parasailing platform. Fly solo or with up to two companions, reaching about 200 feet above the Red Sea. Expect roughly five minutes in the air in many cases, plus boat time, transfers, and an optional photo package.

“was excellent thanks. I recommend to try the experience!!”

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8.Dolphin House and Banana Boat Fun from Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · from $45

Join Ahmed and the Ramashka Tours team for a Red Sea boat day from Hurghada, El Gouna, or Makadi. Search for wild dolphins at Dolphin House, snorkel coral reefs, eat lunch on board, and finish with a banana boat ride. Hotel pickup, equipment, drinks, and guide assistance are included, but bring cash for the stated $5 marine park tax.

“The crew was incredibly friendly and informative, snorkeling did not feel rushed though there were a lot of people from other boats. the food was good , but more would have been better. Hats off to all who made it possible for us to swim with dolphins 3 x. they catered to everyone one, even those who were asleep on the first two rounds! I heard them say they wanted to ensure every one , everyone, swam with the dolphins. I would definitely recommend this trip”

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9.Dolphin House Royal Sea Trip Water Sports W/Transfer – HURGHADA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · from $16

Spend about eight hours on the Red Sea, traveling from Hurghada to Dolphin House for dolphin spotting, guided reef snorkeling, banana-boat and quadra rides, lunch, and drinks. Hotel pickup, equipment, and a life jacket are included. Dolphin encounters are possible, not guaranteed, and the open-water swimming can be demanding.

“everything is good except some discrimination against Asian face. For example, when we go snorkelling and was scared at very first, the sailor make fun of me and my friends. He was always like: why you don’t look down into water, why you just look at me? Am I the fish?”

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10.Giftun Island with breakfast, lunch & Water Sports

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 268 reviews · from $26

Join FTS Travels for a full-day boat trip from Hurghada to Orange Bay, with two reef snorkeling stops, a buffet lunch, beach time, and banana boat or sofa rides. Guides such as Hisham help with safety and non-swimmers, while hotel pickup, equipment, drinks, and island entry are included.

“At the beginning we had some problems with them for the transfer, but later they solved it, they picked us up on time and returned us to our hotel smoothly. The overall experience was amazing, the staff on board is very friendly, the guides are always looking out for everyone, they help you with whatever you need and you can tell they like what they do👏. We felt safe at all times and nothing uncomfortable or pressured (which is appreciated, especially considering how people tend to be in Egypt) lunch was delicious, plus they gave you fruits, drinks and snacks. What we liked the most was snorkeling, we saw lots…”

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11.Orange Bay Full Day Snorkeling Sea Trip With Water Sport-Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · from $16

Travel from Hurghada to Orange Bay for about two hours on a sandy beach, then enjoy lunch aboard the boat, two guided snorkeling stops, and banana and quadra rides. Ahmed and the crew are known for friendly help, though the beach can feel commercial and the water sports may be brief.

“Super agence joignable facilement en cas de problème ou de questions. L’excursion s’est bien déroulé Un membre de ma famille a eu le mal de mer et le photographe a su prendre soin d’elle c’est pour vous dire que tout le personnel à bord était sympas et au petit soin en cas de soucis”

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12.Orange Bay Island with breakfast, lunch & watersports

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 181 reviews · from $26

Join Zanetta Tours for a full Red Sea day from Hurghada, with breakfast, lunch, fruit, drinks, two snorkeling stops, banana boat or sofa rides, and two hours at Orange Bay Island. Guides such as Ahmed, Abdul, and Nemo are praised for helping nervous swimmers. Parasailing is an optional extra.

“It was a perfect day with a perfect crew. Shotout to Ahmed - very profesionall, caring, and friendly, easy to talk to :) We felt very safe all the time. Food was also very good, snurking in the best area we had in Hurghada, also the contact by the What'sApp was very understandable and fast. We had a lot of fun, would totally go again next time! 11/10”

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13.Orange Bay Island Full Day Trip And Water Sport With Lunch – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · from $16

Spend about eight hours cruising from Hurghada to Orange Bay, with two hours on the island, guided snorkeling, lunch, drinks, and banana boat and Quadra rides. Guides such as Kotta, Alaa, Fady, Ahmed, and Mustafa have been praised for their care. Bring cash for the island fee and sun protection.

“Excurssion agréable, les guides bien investit et font tout pour qu’on soit a l’aise ( Merci a Fady et Ahmed) ils sont très rassurant! J’ai beaucoup aimé, l’île de orange bay était incroyable !! Le seul bemol c’est le photographe trop insistant et relou a force un peu trop pervers même..”

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14.Speedboat Parasailing Adventures & Hotel Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 124 reviews · from $35

Go Shalabi takes you from your Hurghada hotel to the marina for a speedboat parasailing flight above the Red Sea. You will receive a safety briefing, fly over the water, and may add Giftun, Orange Bay, Nemo, or Magawish Island with two snorkeling stops. Pickup, equipment, drinks, and return transfer are included, with long-range transfers available at checkout.

“The flight process may be longer. It should be over 10 minutes. It's a pretty short flight time.”

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15.Speedboat,Parasailing, Snorkeling & Piece Of Paradise Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · from $63

Set out by speedboat from Hurghada for two Red Sea snorkel stops, a beach break at Orange Bay, Magawish, or Nemo Island, and a short parasailing flight. Hotel transfers, equipment, lunch, drinks, a guide, and nature reserve fees are included. Captain Momo may handle the boat, while guide language skills can vary.

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