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Makadi Bay Snorkeling

Makadi Bay Snorkeling

A calm-water snorkelling day in Makadi Bay, the sheltered stretch of coast south of Hurghada, with two reef stops and lunch on deck.

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Overview

Stop 1: Pickup and boarding at Makadi marina - Meet your driver at your hotel and board the boat at Makadi Bay, where the crew hands out snorkelling equipment and runs the safety briefing. Stop 2: Sailing along the Makadi reefs - Cruise the sheltered bay south of Hurghada, one of the calmest stretches of coast in the region and a good choice for families and first-time snorkellers. Stop 3: First guided snorkelling stop - Enter the water over a shallow coral shelf with your guide, where visibility is usually excellent and the current is light. Stop 4: Lunch on deck - Open buffet lunch with soft drinks while the boat moves to the second site. Stop 5: Second reef and free swimming time - A deeper drop-off for confident swimmers, plus time to sunbathe on the upper deck. Stop 6: Return to shore and hotel transfer - Dock in the early afternoon and transfer back to your hotel. The inclusions list shows exactly what the price covers, and we confirm every detail in writing before you pay.

Why You Will Love This Trip

  • Sailing along the Makadi reefs: Cruise the sheltered bay south of Hurghada
  • First guided snorkelling stop: Enter the water over a shallow coral shelf with your guide
  • Lunch on deck: Open buffet lunch with soft drinks while the boat moves to the second site
  • Second reef and free swimming time: A deeper drop-off for confident swimmers
  • The inclusions list shows exactly what the price covers, and we confirm every detail in writing before you pay.

Detailed Itinerary

Stop 1: Pickup and boarding at Makadi marina

Meet your driver at your hotel and board the boat at Makadi Bay, where the crew hands out snorkelling equipment and runs the safety briefing.

Stop 2: Sailing along the Makadi reefs

Cruise the sheltered bay south of Hurghada, one of the calmest stretches of coast in the region and a good choice for families and first-time snorkellers.

Stop 3: First guided snorkelling stop

Enter the water over a shallow coral shelf with your guide, where visibility is usually excellent and the current is light.

Stop 4: Lunch on deck

Open buffet lunch with soft drinks while the boat moves to the second site.

Stop 5: Second reef and free swimming time

A deeper drop-off for confident swimmers, plus time to sunbathe on the upper deck.

Stop 6: Return to shore and hotel transfer

Dock in the early afternoon and transfer back to your hotel.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Included

  • Private guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Private pickup and drop-off from your hotel, Nile cruise or agreed meeting point
  • Licensed local guide or activity instructor according to the tour type
  • Private air-conditioned transport for land sections
  • Bottled water during guided touring
  • Flexible photo stops and practical WhatsApp coordination
  • The tour price includes all standard admission tickets required for the visits and activities listed in this itinerary. Optional visits and special-access upgrades outside the listed itinerary cost extra.

Excluded

  • Meals unless stated
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities not listed
  • Domestic and international airline tickets are not included.

Prices by Group Size

Every amount is the USD price for one traveler, not the total booking price. Choose the row that matches your group size.

TravelersPrice per traveler
1 Traveler$146 per travelerTotal for 1 traveler: $146
2 Travelers$126 per travelerTotal for 2 travelers: $252
3 Travelers$119 per travelerTotal for 3 travelers: $357
4 Travelers$116 per travelerTotal for 4 travelers: $464
5 Travelers$116 per travelerTotal for 5 travelers: $580
6 or More Travelers$116 per travelerFrom $696 total for 6 travelers

We will confirm the date, availability and final price by email or WhatsApp before booking.

Pricing Information

The final price depends on travel date, availability, category and traveler count. Currency conversions are estimates updated from the central rate setting.

Children Policy

Child rates depend on age, room occupancy and the hotel or cruise policy. Send each child age for a confirmed quote.

FAQ

Are standard entrance tickets included?

The tour price includes all standard admission tickets required for the visits and activities listed in this itinerary. Optional visits and special-access upgrades outside the listed itinerary cost extra.

Do I need to be able to swim?

Life jackets are provided and the crew stays with the group in the water, so confident non-swimmers can usually take part in surface activities. If you cannot swim at all, tell us when booking and we will confirm whether this particular trip works for you or suggest a dry alternative such as the glass bottom boat or submarine.

Is equipment included, or should I bring my own?

Masks, snorkels, fins and life jackets are provided and sanitised between trips. Bring a towel, swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen and a waterproof phone case. If you prefer your own mask for fit, you are welcome to bring it.

What if I get seasick?

The Red Sea is usually calm in the morning and choppier after midday, so most trips do the main stops early. Take your medication about an hour before boarding, sit on the lower deck near the centre of the boat and keep your eyes on the horizon. Tell the crew and they will find you the steadiest spot.

Are hotel transfers included?

Yes. You are collected from your hotel in Hurghada, Makadi, Sahl Hasheesh or El Gouna and returned there afterwards. Tell us your hotel name when booking so we can confirm the pickup time, which varies by area.

I am travelling with children. Do they pay the full price?

Child rates depend on age, room occupancy and the hotel or cruise policy. Send each child age for a confirmed quote.

Is the price per person or for the whole group?

On this Hurghada trip the published rate is $146 for one traveller, $126 each for two, $119 each for three, and $116 each from four people upward. All prices on this page are in US dollars per person, and the rate drops as the group grows because the vehicle, guide and driver are shared across more travellers. Holiday departures over Christmas, New Year and Easter are quoted separately as they carry a supplement.

How do I book this tour?

Send your date, group size, pickup point and preferred route for this Hurghada trip by WhatsApp or email. We reply with availability and a clear private proposal, starting from the $116 shown on this page.

Visas, safety, tipping and payment: see the general Egypt travel FAQ

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