Hurghada: Swim with Dolphins & Scuba Dive — Red Sea Combo Boat Trip with Lunch
Two Red Sea adventures in one day: sail to Hurghada's Dolphin House to swim beside wild dolphins, then snorkel — or take two beginner scuba dives — over living coral reefs. Buffet lunch, unlimited drinks and hotel transfers included. No licence needed.
Overview
Some days you shouldn't have to choose between the dolphins and the deep. This full-day Red Sea cruise rolls Hurghada's two most-loved experiences into a single voyage — a morning with wild dolphins and an afternoon on the reef, whether you snorkel the shallows or breathe underwater for the very first time.
Your yacht sets a course for Shaab El Erg, the horseshoe reef known the world over as Dolphin House, where pods of spinner dolphins live and play in the open sea. When the captain spots fins, you slip into warm turquoise water and watch these wild swimmers glide beneath you. No tanks, no shows, no fences — just dolphins on their own terms, in their own home.
Then the reef takes over. Certified guides lead beginners down for two gentle intro dives — no licence, no experience required — into a silent blue world of coral towers, clownfish and drifting shoals. Prefer to stay up top? Snorkel the same sunlit gardens with mask and fins, and nothing between you and the view.
Between adventures, a hot buffet lunch is served on deck with unlimited soft drinks and tea, the sun on your shoulders and the Red Sea all around. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included, the crew handles every detail, and every booking is free to cancel — so all you have to do is show up and dive into the best of Hurghada, twice over.
Highlights
- Swim beside wild spinner dolphins at Shaab El Erg (Dolphin House)
- Two beginner-friendly scuba dives — no licence or experience needed
- Snorkel two vibrant Red Sea coral reefs
- A full 7-hour cruise on a comfortable yacht
- Hot buffet lunch with unlimited soft drinks & tea on deck
- Certified instructors and all diving and snorkeling gear provided
- Round-trip Hurghada hotel transfers and free cancellation
Included
- Round-trip hotel transfers within the Hurghada zone
- 7-hour Red Sea cruise to Dolphin House and two coral reefs
- Dolphin watching and swimming in the open sea
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, vest) and in-water guidance
- One beginner scuba dives with a certified instructor and full gear (on the diving option)
- Hot buffet lunch served on board
- Unlimited soft drinks, water and tea
- English- and German-speaking crew
Not included
- Transfers from outside the Hurghada zone (available as a paid add-on)
- Optional underwater photo and video package
- A small local marine-park fee (approx €5), payable in cash on the day
Good to know
- Child price: ages 2-11 · Infants under 2
- Suitable for absolute beginners — no diving licence or experience required.
- The intro dive are guided one-to-one by a certified instructor.
- Dolphins are wild, so sightings are very common but never guaranteed.
- Minimum age for the intro dives is 10; younger children join the dolphin and snorkeling day instead.
- Swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and a change of clothes.
- An underwater camera, or add our photo package to capture the day.
- Hurghada hotel transfers are included; other resort zones are available as a paid add-on.