10 Submarine & Glass-Bottom Boat Trips in Egypt Worth Booking

1.Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Snorkel Stop

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

From Hurghada Marina, you cruise to a nearby reef, spend about 45 minutes in an air-conditioned observation deck three meters below the surface, then snorkel for 20 minutes. Guides such as Mina, Mohammed, Maged, and Ahmed help with the experience. Hotel pickup is optional, and snorkeling gear may cost extra.

“Mohamed and Ahmed are the best ♤◇ The trip was really relaxing and we feel very good with them.😊”

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2.Sindbad Submarines – Hurghada (Egypt) – 2 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,985 reviews · from $75Top rated

Ride a 44-seat Sindbad submarine to 25 meters below Hurghada, where round windows reveal coral, reef fish, rays, and a sunken ship. The air-conditioned trip includes hotel transfers, soft drinks, and a boat ride to the submarine. It suits families and non-swimmers, though photo sales and pickup delays can affect the day.

“It’s a bit pricey, yes, (compared to other local excursions) but you are having the unique experience of going down in an actual submarine - a great way to view the Red Sea both on the water and underwater, without having to get wet.”

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

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

Travel from your Hurghada-area hotel to the marina, then spend about two hours on a semi-submarine viewing coral and fish through underwater windows. You can snorkel with supervised guides such as Mustafa or Mahmud, enjoy one drink, and return by air-conditioned van. It is a short, family-friendly introduction to the Red Sea.

“honestly the staff were all lovely and friendly. they were informative about the different types of fish. and could have a laugh with them. would definitely recommend. so worth it’s money”

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4.Panoramic Semi-Submarine Cruise with Snorkeling

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

Travel from Hurghada or El Gouna to Hurghada Marina, descend 5 meters in a semi-submarine, and watch reef fish through wide underwater windows. Then snorkel from a floating station with equipment, guides, drinks, and hotel transfers included. Guides such as Walid, Waleed, Mahmoud, and Mido are known for helping nervous swimmers and families.

“Excellent excursion and great value for money. Our guide was fantastic and made it that that extra bit special”

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5.Seascope Submarine boat cruise with pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 813 reviews · 1h 30m · from $36

See Sharm El-Sheikh’s coral reefs from an air-conditioned glass observation deck about 3 to 4 meters below sea level. The 90-minute outing includes hotel pickup, a 15-minute boat ride to the reef, about 45 minutes of underwater viewing, and return transport. Guides such as Karim, Ali, Hossam, and Mohamed El-Sharkawy have earned praise for their friendly help.

“The view is even better than expected! It's a very nice experience because you can esplore the reef in a comfortable way. I would recommend it, just the price could be a bit lowered because it takes 1h 30 mins for the whole experience not the actually time you spend at the bottom of the boat! :)”

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6.Safaga/Makadi Bay: Panorama Submarine with Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 651 reviews · 2 hours · from $18

Board Panorama Submarine in Makadi Bay for a calm cruise with underwater viewing windows about 5 meters below the surface. See coral, schools of fish, and possibly sea lions, then snorkel for 30 minutes with equipment provided. Pickup is available from Safaga, Soma Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, and Makadi Bay areas.

“Excellent quality service, tour and attotude! Worth every cent we paid”

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7.Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 241 reviews · 1h 30m · from $59

Ride from Marsa Alam to Port Ghalib, then board the yellow Sea Scope semi-submarine for a guided look at Red Sea coral, canyons, towers, and fish through large underwater windows. The air-conditioned deck gives every passenger a window seat. Pickup is shared, and food and drinks are not included.

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8.Royal Seascope Submarine with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 206 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

From Safaga, you ride to Makadi Bay, cruise to a reef site, and watch Red Sea fish through the Royal Seascope’s air-conditioned glass cabin at about four meters below the surface. Then you snorkel for 30 minutes. English, German, and Russian support is available, with staff such as Ibrahim and Moni noted for helpful, careful service.

“I had an amazing time watching the fishes from the glass bottom. The staff were so friendly and helpful. It was so much fun.”

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9.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, lunch, guided snorkeling, and an optional semi-submarine ride. Guides such as Fady, Ali, Oscar, and Sayed are known for helping nervous swimmers and keeping groups safe. Choose the quiet Paradise option or the livelier Hula Hula package with a short massage and water sports.

“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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10.Royal Seascope Submarine Cruise & Snorkel stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 184 reviews · 2 hours · from $19

Cruise from Xanadu Hotel Marina to a Red Sea reef near the hotel, then sit 3 meters below sea level in an air-conditioned glass observation deck for about 45 minutes. Afterward, snorkel for 20 minutes before returning to Makadi Bay. Pickup from Makadi hotels is optional, with English, German, Polish, and Russian support.

“We were at the pier, at the time they told us, and had to wait 1 hour before the ship left. (It was not even at the pier when we arrived) Snorkeling was in a large group and there was a very annoying guide, who always called „hello hello“ as soon as you were swimming a bit further - super annoying. Nice boat, good value for Money.”

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