Sharm el-Sheikh: Glass Bottom Boat Coastal Tour
Watch Sharm El Sheikh's coral gardens and their flickering fish glide past the panoramic windows of a Seascope semi-submarine — the Red Sea's underwater world, seen without ever getting wet. An easy, air-conditioned cruise the whole family can share, with roundtrip hotel transfers included.
Overview
The Red Sea keeps its most dazzling gardens just beneath the surface — and you don't have to swim a stroke to see them. Stepping aboard your Seascope semi-submarine off Sharm El Sheikh, you take a seat on the lower deck, where the water climbs past a wall of wide panoramic windows and the peninsula's coastline stretches out above.
As the boat glides over the reef, the view turns electric. Shoals of orange anthias shimmer over the coral, a parrotfish grazes the rock, and every so often something larger drifts by in the blue. The air-conditioning hums softly around you, the light shifts from turquoise to deep indigo, and the whole underwater world unfolds in comfort — no mask, no fins, nothing to do but watch.
These are the same coral gardens that make Sharm one of the world's great diving destinations, opened up here to everyone. The grandparent who never learned to swim, the child pressing a palm to the glass, the traveller who simply wants to stay dry — all of them get the Red Sea on its own terms, seen the easy way. It surprises people who thought a boat trip was just a boat trip.
Your day begins and ends at your hotel, with roundtrip transfers included, so there's nothing to arrange but showing up. Bottled water is on board, the cabin stays shaded and cool, and the whole outing runs about three hours door to door — a relaxed, family-friendly window onto the Red Sea that slips easily into any beach holiday.
Highlights
- Take a seat in the Seascope's below-deck cabin and watch the Red Sea through wide panoramic windows
- See coral gardens, anthias and parrotfish up close — without swimming or getting wet
- Stay cool in an air-conditioned viewing deck built for families and non-swimmers
- Roundtrip hotel transfers included from across Sharm El Sheikh
- Perfect for young children, grandparents and anyone who wants the reef the comfortable way
- Around three hours door to door — an effortless half-day on the water
Included
- Roundtrip hotel pickup and drop-off
- Seascope semi-submarine reef cruise
- Bottled water on board
Not included
- Food and snacks
- Gratuities (optional)
Good to know
- Child price: ages 2-11 · Infants under 3
- Meeting point: We collect you directly from your hotel or accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh — there's no need to make your own way to the marina.
- Access to the lower viewing deck is by a short flight of steps, so the tour isn't suitable for wheelchair users or guests with serious mobility limits.
- Not recommended for pregnant women.
- Great for children and non-swimmers; infants ride free.
- Sunglasses and sun protection
- A camera or phone for photos through the windows
- A light layer for the air-conditioned cabin
- Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 12 hours before your start time.