The 15 Best Scuba Diving Trips in Egypt

1.Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,676 reviews · from $127Our pick

Spend a full day learning scuba basics with a PADI instructor in Sharm el Sheikh. You’ll complete a pool session and one beach session, use supplied equipment, enjoy lunch and drinks, and receive return hotel transfers. Sabrina handles booking details, while instructor Mohammad is praised for patient, professional teaching.

“Wonderful team from start to finish Sabrina made booking easy and messaged me with everything I need to bring, to the dive Mohammad was a wonderful instructor with his patience and professionalism it made it an enjoyable experience, I would highly recommend”

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2.Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,280 reviews · 9 hours · from $29

Sail from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Mohamed National Park aboard a three-level boat with a sundeck and onboard facilities. You can try a 10 to 15 minute introductory scuba session to 7 meters, snorkel at two reef sites, visit White Island, and enjoy lunch. Instructors speak Arabic, English, Italian, and Russian. Hotel pickup is included.

“Sayed was the best taxi in the water. amazing experience for first time snorkeling”

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3.Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,266 reviews · 8h 30m · from $62

Spend about 8.5 hours aboard Royal Cruise Hurghada’s yacht with snorkeling, a short beginner scuba session, Orange Bay, banana boat rides, lunch, and a back massage. English, German, Arabic, and Russian support is available. Guides including Andrew, Fox, and Bassam are praised for friendly help and calm instruction.

“One of the best experiences I’ve had in Hurghada! 10/10 stars. The crew is what really made the experience all around amazing. I love how they thought of everything on this trip by starting with Orange Bay first (before it was too busy), to diving and then a delicious lunch, to another snorkeling spot and finally finishing with water sports (banana boat). Snacks and drinks were available throughout the day which was lovely. The boat itself is large and clean. The crew are so attentive. Also love the pictures and videos that I bought of the experience. I would do this trip again when I’m next in Hurghada!”

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4.Intro Diving 2 Stops For Beginners with Pick-up and Lunch – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,146 reviews · from $40

Start with hotel pickup at 8:00 am, learn the basics of scuba, then take two 15-minute underwater sessions at Red Sea coral sites. Your instructor stays close throughout. The day includes equipment, safety gear, lunch, and drinks aboard the boat. Bassiouni and Badr are among the instructors praised for calm, friendly guidance.

“Exactly the same scuba experience offered to tourists for a fraction of the price. Great team, and a lot of awesome people. Ofc the food isn’t the highlight of the trip, so don’t expect 5* experience.”

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5.Intro Diving Beginner and Discover Red Sea Underwater

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,092 reviews · 8 hours · from $61

Spend about eight hours exploring two Red Sea sites near Hurghada with a professional instructor. You’ll learn to use scuba gear, complete two short underwater sessions, enjoy snorkeling and an onboard buffet lunch, and return by hotel transfer. Guides including Badr, Joo, Shady, and Islam are praised for calming first-timers.

“Loved every second. Would highly recommend. It does take some time to get signed up while waiting for others to arrive from other hotels, but was worth the wait”

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6.PADI Open Water Diver Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 626 reviews · from $411

Train with PADI professionals in Sharm el Sheikh through five classroom sessions, five confined-water sessions, and four Red Sea sessions. The course includes equipment, lunch, transfers, and bottled water, but not PADI e-learning or certification fees. Instructors such as Mena, Amr, and Mohamed Abdelkarim are noted for calm, patient teaching.

“Hany, Amir, Mustafa Nafea and Hussan, were amazing guides! You can tell how much experience they had and you knew you were in safe hands at all times! Mustafa took me around the coral and whilst snorkeling he is great at what he does!! WOW what an amazing experience!! Would love to do this again!!!”

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7.Scuba Diving Full Day Boat Trip for beginners With Lunch & Transfer – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 580 reviews · from $24

Spend about eight hours on the Red Sea with instructors including Sultan, Mustafa, Hossum, Osama, and Mimo. You’ll make two underwater stops, use supplied equipment, eat lunch aboard, and have time to snorkel or swim. The trip suits first-timers and experienced companions, but expect possible extra fees for park entry, transfers, tips, and photos.

“Brilliant communication from this company, I especially appreciate Muhammad’s late night replies. Our guide Sultan was also super considerate, patient and nice. The trip itself was lovely and a superb price. Lunch was delicious. Highly recommend this experience.”

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8.Red Sea Diving Trip from Hurghada: Beginner to Advanced Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · from $69

Spend about seven hours aboard a Hurghada boat, visiting two Red Sea sites for supervised scuba sessions. Beginners receive close instruction, while certified participants follow routes suited to their experience. Equipment, lunch, drinks, hotel transfer, and tea or coffee are included. Abdo, Hady, Hamdy, Boudy, and other instructors are praised for calm, clear guidance.

“Getting the opportunity to see one of the most spectacular locations that is talked about in the Bible. The opportunity to scuba dive here is great and with PADI certified instructors, enjoyable food and a photographer/videographer, this was worth the experience.”

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9.Ras Muhammed & White Island By Boat & intro Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 493 reviews · from $43

Spend a full day aboard a yacht from Sharm El Sheikh, visiting Ras Muhammad and White Island with three swim stops, lunch, drinks, and a short beginner scuba session. Guides such as Abanoub, Emad, Arabi, and Mohamed help first-timers feel safe. Snorkeling is available, though equipment may cost extra.

“Bishoy was the best tour guide we had so much fun!! Highly recommend for anyone coming to Sharm el sheikh!!”

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10.Intro Diving Beginner and Discover Red Sea Underwater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · from $40

Spend about six hours learning beginner scuba skills and visiting two Red Sea sites near Hurghada. Certified instructors, including Badr, Mahmud, Said, and Aimen, guide you through two sessions, with equipment, lunch, tea, hotel pickup, and a small group of up to 15. Extra fees apply outside Hurghada and in the marine park.

“C'est la 1ère fois pour nous et c'est juste exceptionnel. Je n'étais vraiment pas rassurée mais il y a 1 guide plongeur par touriste qui nous tient et va à notre rythme. J'étais plus à l'aise lors de la 2ème plongée. Mon mari a rejoint les confirmés eRead more”

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11.Full day diving with private guide, lunch drinks transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $81

Start at 8:30 am for a private Hurghada boat day with guide Luka. You’ll visit two Red Sea sites, use supplied scuba and snorkeling gear, enjoy lunch with vegan and vegetarian choices, and have underwater photos available. Transport within city limits, fees, and drinks are included.

“Nice experience. Definitely worth it! Luke was a very nice coach and he made diving easy and fun ! Great 👍”

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12.Luxury Orange Bay w/Snorkeling, Massage and Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 8h 30m · from $58

Spend 510 minutes aboard a yacht from Hurghada, with hotel pickup, Orange Bay, Giftun Island snorkeling, an introductory scuba session, massage, lunch, and a banana boat ride. Guides including Andrew, Salam, and Sebastian help keep the day organized. Bring sunscreen, a hat, and a towel.

“As always, Get Your Guide, made booking convenient and stress-free. What made this trip special was the wonderful Captain, guide, boat crew, photographer, certified divers, and chef. We changed our original plans to meet more locals and explore the Red Sea and they exceeded our expectations. The crew and guides were delightful to talk to and we ended our tour with new friends. The crew was kind and courteous about everyone's needs and tailored the experience to each individual's expectations. When doing the "adventure" activities the crew kept everyone's safety in mind and guided people to go outside their comfort zone and try something new. We enjoyed our private snorkeling…”

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13.Hurghada Diving Adventure one Day with two Dives Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $26

Spend about seven hours with Aquarius Diving Club at Hurghada’s Marriott Beach Resort, taking two guided boat sessions at selected Red Sea sites. A professional guide leads the underwater time, while non-scuba participants can snorkel. Hotel pickup, lunch, water, tea, coffee, and soft drinks are included. Equipment and the 5 euro national park fee cost extra.

“We had an amazing experience with Acquarius Diving Club in Hurghada! We are a couple and had already gone on a snorkeling trip the day before with another company, but it was not in the least comparable to what we experienced with them. With Acquarius, we did botRead moreAuto-translated”

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14.2-Dive adventure-Safe & Top-rated boat for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 228 reviews · from $78

Join Blue Paradise Diving Center for two guided Red Sea scuba sessions from Hurghada. You’ll travel by private air-conditioned bus, relax on a 27-meter boat, use two 12-liter tanks, and eat a buffet-style lunch. Small groups are arranged by experience, with Bart among the named staff praised for personal help.

“Absolutely loved diving with Blue Paradise, Bart was so helpful in every way, I'm not an experienced diver completed the course in the states and came to Hurghada Red Sea Egypt with my husband on our honeymoon and he really wanted to Read more”

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15.Scuba Diving for Beginners & Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 223 reviews · from $30

Set out from Hurghada for two Red Sea scuba sessions and two snorkeling stops, with certified instructors, equipment, lunch, and unlimited hot and soft drinks. Beginners receive instruction and short 15 to 20 minute sessions, while licensed divers can choose longer 30 to 40 minute sessions for an added fee. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from Hurghada.

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