Discovery Tours Egypt
Day TourHurghada

Dolphin House Snorkeling Boat Trip from Hurghada

8 hours, shared boat of up to 30, snorkeling guide, equipment, lunch and marine park fees included. Dolphin sightings are not guaranteed.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

An 8-hour shared boat trip from Hurghada: about 90 minutes of sailing each way, 2 or 3 snorkeling stops, a dolphin watch, and lunch on board. Sightings are never guaranteed.
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Good to know

Destinations
Hurghada · Dolphin House reef · Red Sea reefs
Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh and Soma Bay · Boat shared with other guests · Snorkeling guide · Mask, snorkel and fins · Lunch on board with soft drinks and water
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

April to October has the warmest water and calm seas. Winter is cooler and the sea is more often rough, which can limit the sailing.

  • Egyptian tour operator working since 1988; our Hurghada office organizes this trip
  • ETAA Licence 718, Category A, and an IATA member

02Overview

A first look

This is an eight-hour shared boat trip from Hurghada to the reefs where wild spinner dolphins are often seen. A vehicle collects you from your hotel at 08:00, and the boat sails north for about 90 minutes. Crew and guide watch for dolphins, and guests may snorkel if the animals come close and the sea is calm. There are further snorkeling stops on coral reefs, lunch on board, and mask, snorkel and fins are provided. Sightings are common but never guaranteed. We do not chase, feed or touch the dolphins. Marine park fees are included.

Background

The facts

The boat leaves the Hurghada marina and sails north for about 90 minutes to the Dolphin House reef area, followed by further coral reef stops before returning in the afternoon.

Named in this entry

Dolphin House·Hurghada marina·Spinner dolphins·Red Sea reefs·Hurghada·Marine park

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Travelers who enjoy boats and snorkeling and would like a chance to see wild spinner dolphins.

Maybe not, if

  • Not for anyone who needs a guaranteed dolphin sighting or who gets seasick easily.

What lingers

  • 01About 90 minutes by boat to the Dolphin House reef area, north of Hurghada
  • 02Wild spinner dolphins watched from the boat, with sightings common but not guaranteed
  • 03Snorkeling with the guide if dolphins come close and the crew judges it calm
  • 04A second stop on a coral reef, and a third stop or free swim depending on the sea
  • 05Mask, snorkel, fins, lunch on board and marine park fees included

Honest assessment

Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.

Highlights

  • A real chance to see wild spinner dolphins
  • Several snorkeling stops in one day
  • Lunch, equipment and marine park fees included

Things to Consider

  • Dolphin sightings are never guaranteed
  • About three hours of the day is spent sailing

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what isn't

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh and Soma Bay
  • Boat shared with other guests
  • Snorkeling guide
  • Mask, snorkel and fins
  • Lunch on board with soft drinks and water
  • Marine park fees

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Towels
  • Underwater photos and video
  • Personal expenses

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Keep your camera strap on your wrist and your phone in a waterproof pouch

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    Stay quiet when the dolphins are near, because noise and splashing drive them away

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

Children under 2 travel free, ages 2 to 11 pay half the adult price, and guests 12 and over pay the adult price. There is no minimum age, but a child should stay near a parent at all times.

Indicative rates only – pricing and departure fluctuate. Please enquire for live rates on your specific dates.

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01How does the price work for this dolphin trip?
    The price is per person for a shared boat of up to 30 guests. Children under 2 travel free, ages 2 to 11 pay half and 12 and over pay the adult price. It covers transfers, the guide, equipment, lunch and marine park fees. Prices are provisional until our team confirms your request.
  2. 02Will we definitely see dolphins?
    No. The dolphins are wild and sightings are common but never guaranteed. The crew knows where the pods are usually found, but they move, and some days they are far away. We do not chase, feed or touch them, and you only swim with them if they come close and the crew judges it calm.
  3. 03Can children come, and what about non-swimmers?
    Yes, children are welcome on this trip. Non-swimmers can stay on deck and watch for dolphins, and the guide helps weaker swimmers in the water. Small children should stay close to a parent on deck, because the boat moves. Tell us your children's ages in the request so the crew knows.
  4. 04What should I bring and wear?
    Bring swimwear and a towel, reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and a dry change of clothes. Seasickness tablets help if you need them. Wear light clothing over your swimwear and shoes that are easy to remove. A light jacket is useful on the way back in winter.
  5. 05What if the weather is bad on the day?
    If the port authority closes the sea for weather, we move your trip to another day or refund you.
  6. 06Is the boat private or shared?
    The boat is shared with other guests, up to 30 in total, and you join the same group for sailing, swimming and lunch. Pickup covers several resorts, so the morning includes a few hotel stops. If you want a boat for your party alone, our private charter is the alternative.

If plans change

Cancellation and refunds

What you get back if you cancel depends on how far ahead of your trip you tell us and the type of trip you book. Read our current cancellation and refund policy

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