15 Speedboat Trips & Water Sports in Egypt to Build a Day Around

1.Speedboat Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,141 reviews · from $40Our pick

You’ll search for wild dolphins from a fast Hurghada speedboat, snorkel two or three coral sites with a guide, and stop at a sandy island or shallow sandbank for lunch and swimming. Captains such as Islam, Ahmed, Karim, and Momo are frequently assigned. A five-minute parasailing option is available at checkout.

“Fantastic experience. Captain Karim & Ahmed couldn’t do enough for us. Thank you both for the perfect end to our trip to Egypt!! 🌟🌟🌟”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,003 reviews · from $12Top rated

Spend about eight hours on the Red Sea with a guide, two snorkeling stops, lunch, and roughly two hours at Orange Bay Island. Banana boat and tow tube rides are included, along with hotel transfers from Hurghada. Expect a group of up to 30 people, a €5 national park fee, and possible schedule changes in windy weather.

“This trip was so worth the price, it was so beautiful and the crew were so helpful, entertaining, kind and funny. 100% Worth to go the views are beautiful”

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3.Orange Bay Day Trip with Water Sports and Lunch

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

Join FTS Travels for a full-day yacht trip from Hurghada to Orange Bay. You’ll snorkel at two reef sites with guides such as Hisham, Khalid, Alex, and Kareem, enjoy an Egyptian buffet lunch, and ride a banana boat or sofa boat. Hotel pickup, gear, drinks, and island entry are included.

“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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4.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 roughly two hours on the beach. Guides such as Adam and Capt Nemo have earned praise for helping nervous swimmers, though pickup delays, boat crowding, and limited island time can occur.

“Amazing experience❤️ We celebrateted my sons birthday and everything was perfect. Food was delicious, staff was very kind and professional”

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5.Orange Bay & Magawish Island Speedboat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,578 reviews · from $47

Travel by private or shared speedboat from Hurghada to Orange Bay and Magawish Island. You get two snorkeling stops, island time, lunch, fruit, drinks, and hotel pickup. Guides such as Saif, Momo, Joo, Hassan, and Karim have helped guests feel at ease in the water. Choose the parasailing option for a five-minute flight above the Red Sea.

“Absolutely incredible experience. Guide was extremely caring and helpful when snorkelling. Felt very safe and looked after. Had a private area at orange bay which is a very busy beach so this was perfect. Would highly recommend.”

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6.Hula Hula Speedboat w/ Optional Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,412 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $30

Take a fast 20-minute boat ride from Hurghada to Hula Hula Island for clear water, coral, snorkeling, banana boat rides, beach time, lunch, and a brief massage. Choose a 3-hour or 5-hour version, with shared or private transfers from Hurghada, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna, Soma Bay, or Safaga. Guides such as Karim, Mahmood, Zizou, and Ahmed are known for patient safety help.

“Zizo made our day Most pleasant. Honestly the best Boat Tour WE did so far in Hurghada. He is Not Just Most accomondating, but His Humor is delightful. I can really recommend.”

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7.Giftun Island Orange Bay Speedboat Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,233 reviews · 4 - 6 hours

Set out from Hurghada by speedboat with an English-speaking guide such as Mido, Ahmed, or Youssef. You’ll snorkel at two Red Sea sites, spot colorful fish and coral, then spend about 1.5 hours at Orange Bay. Expect music, fruit, soft drinks, hotel pickup, and a fast, sometimes bumpy ride.

“Amazing afternoon! Clear communication, transport to the marina, speedboat to orange bay and luckily spotted a baby dolphin on the way! Stopped for a snorkel which was fantastic. Never done it before but Yousif was very patient and we saw loads of colourful fish and coral reef. Thanks to Youssef and the captain for a great afternoon 😎”

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8.Paradise Speedboat w/ Optional Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 929 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $30

Take a shared or private speedboat from Hurghada to Paradise Island, with morning and sunset departures. You get beach time, a guided snorkeling stop, gear, life jackets, and fruit and soft drinks on selected options. Guides such as Nemo, Aimen, Karim, and Jamie are praised for helping first-time snorkelers feel safe. Lunch is optional, depending on your booking.

“This is an absolute must do and value for money! Special shout out to Hadi, el capitano & Aiman for doing a great job. Would definitely do again, great snorkelling spot and super attentive guides. PS Hadi keeps sellers away, great guy :)”

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9.Orange bay full day with snorkeling and water sports

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

Spend about eight hours sailing from Hurghada to Orange Bay, with two 45-minute snorkeling stops, lunch, soft drinks, and banana boat and sofa rides. Guides such as Fady, Mahmoud, and Nemo are praised for their care and energy. Expect a social group tour of up to 30 people, plus extra charges for the island, taxes, some hotel areas, and VIP upgrades.

“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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10.Private Speedboat Adventure with Snacks & Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 582 reviews

Take a private speedboat from Hurghada for two or four hours, with a captain and snorkeling guide shaping the route around your wishes. Search for dolphins, visit Giftun Islands, snorkel quiet reefs, stop at a sandbank, or add parasailing. Hotel pickup, equipment, drinks, fruit, and a lunch box are included.

“TLDR: We can recommend it and we’d go again anytime. Amazing… Best day we ever had in Egypt. . We booked a 9:00 4-hour duration . Before the trip: The communication was smooth and they replied in a few minutes . Transfer: Nice guy, good AC in the car . Boat: It was only 4 of us. (My wife, me, captain, guide) The speedboat tour was also a fun part of the day. Crazy how fast it goes. . Expectation: We did not want to go to fancy beaches because they are always crowded so we spent our day with snorkeling, watching dolphins, and beautiful reefs. . Reality: It was…”

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

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

Set out from Hurghada for up to eight hours on the Red Sea, with hotel pickup, dolphin watching at Dolphin House, guided snorkeling, water activities, lunch, and drinks. The crew helps beginners, and guide Eslam has earned special praise for patient support. Dolphin sightings are possible, not guaranteed, and some activities can change with weather or regulations.

“Great day out, very cheap, very attentive team, food is mediocre and I didn't get to see any dolphins never mind swim with them and the last leg of our trip was cancelled due to high winds but I would definitely recommend.”

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12.3-Island Speedboat, Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 426 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven hours on a private Hurghada speedboat with a captain and English-speaking guide. Search for wild dolphins, snorkel at two reef sites, visit Orange Bay, Magawish Island, and the Abu Monkar sandbank, with fruit, drinks, and possible lunch included. Guides such as Hassan, Ahmed, Kareem, and Tarek are praised for patient water support.

“Amazing trip. Thank you so much to our guide and captain, Hassan and Bakrim (apologies for spelling!) for making it so special. Jam packed day visiting islands, and the boat in between was so much fun. They made such an effort to find dolphins for us and let us jump in to swim with them - unforgettable experience! We have booked with Go Shalabi twice now and will continue to book in the future. So friendly and well organised, and the most exciting day seeing beautiful places. Also lunch (cheese sandwich, meat sandwich, pastries) was provided as well as fresh fruit, coke/juice. We also booked parasailing which was well organised…”

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13.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 a parasailing platform. Fly solo, with a partner, or with up to three people together, reaching about 200 feet above the Red Sea. The activity lasts 25 minutes overall, but your flight is usually closer to five minutes than the advertised 12 to 15.

“Me and my wife really enjoyed this activity, however we have been told it’ll be a 12-15minute in sky for each passenger but they only gave each people 5 minute which wasn’t very good We chose an add on for 1hr quad bike which was private and was really good as our tour guide stopped at good spots (beach) for us to have a break and went through roads which the guide made sure we stay very safe”

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14.PRIVATE! | 4-hour Speed Boat Trip | Swim With Dolphins, Snorkeling & Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews

Take a private speedboat from Hurghada for four to five hours of dolphin watching, reef snorkeling, and island stops. A guide such as Mohammed, Islam, or Said can help beginners in the water, while the captain adapts the route to sea conditions. Snorkeling gear, drinks, snacks, and park fees are included, but hotel transfers cost extra.

“Had a lovely time watching the dolphins, snorkelling. The guide and captain were really friendly and knew a lot about the marine life in the area.”

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15.Dolphin House and Banana Boat Fun from Hurghada

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

Cruise from Hurghada, El Gouna, or Makadi to Dolphin House, where wild dolphins may swim nearby. You’ll visit three snorkel sites, eat a buffet lunch, and finish with a banana boat ride. Hotel transfers, equipment, drinks, and guide help are included. Ahmed is often the transfer contact.

“We had a great experience with this tour. We were lucky to actually see dolphins (in &out of water) which I didn't believe when I booked the trip! The team was great and made the day entertaining. Everything was enjoyable about this trip. The only thing is that we felt rushed when snorkeling (on free time) even though the boat got back at 3pm (a bit early). I strongly recommend this tour as we had a lot of fun and saw great things!”

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