Makadi Bay: Snorkeling Yacht Trip, Water Sports & Lunch
Seven hours on a yacht in the Red Sea — snorkel two coral reefs, try the water sports, then unwind over a buffet lunch as the coast drifts by. An easy, sun-filled day out for families and couples.
Overview
Some days you don't want to sightsee — you want to be on the water, with nothing on the schedule but sunshine and the sea. This is that day. A yacht is waiting at the Makadi Bay marina, and the moment you step aboard, the coast starts to shrink behind you.
You'll anchor over two of the Red Sea's coral reefs. Pull on a mask, slip in, and the surface world goes quiet: below you, gardens of coral fan out in the current and shoals of striped fish scatter and regroup. Between swims there are water sports to try and warm, clear water to float in — the kind of morning where you lose track of how long you've been in.
This stretch of sea is one of the clearest and most coral-rich on the planet, and a yacht is the honest way to meet it — no crowds pressed onto a jetty, no rushing. Lunch is a proper buffet served on deck, the soft drinks keep coming, and the hours in between are simply yours: to swim, to sunbathe, to do nothing at all.
By the time the yacht turns back toward the port, the day has done its work — sun on your skin, salt in your hair, and that loosened, unhurried feeling only a long day on the water leaves behind. You'll step ashore already planning the next one.
Highlights
- Board a yacht from Makadi Bay for a full day on the Red Sea
- Snorkel two coral reefs alive with colourful fish
- Try the onboard water sports between swims
- Fresh buffet lunch and unlimited soft drinks served on deck
- Sunbathe and swim in warm, clear water at anchor
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Makadi Bay
- Yacht cruise with a professional guide
- Snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins)
- Two guided snorkelling stops
- Buffet lunch on deck
- Unlimited soft drinks
- Air-conditioned transfers
Not included
- Marine and environmental tax: €5 per adult, paid in cash on board
- Gratuities (optional)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Good to know
- Child price: ages 2-11 · Infants under 2
- Duration: about 7 hours, including hotel transfers.
- Departure around 08:00 from Makadi Bay hotels; your exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.
- Not suitable for pregnant women or guests with serious heart or mobility conditions.
- Non-swimmers are welcome — life vests are provided and you can stay close to the boat.
- A marine and environmental tax of €5 per adult is paid in cash on board.
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before departure, with reserve-now-pay-later.
- What to bring: swimsuit (worn under your clothes), towel, sunscreen, sunglasses and a light cover-up.
- Banana boat and sofa rides are temporarily unavailable.