BEST OF · SCUBA DIVING IN EGYPT

The 15 Best Scuba Dives in Egypt

40 dives  ·  from $11 a head

Nowhere else gives you two boat dives, kit, lunch and a transfer for this money. The 15 below split Hurghada from Sharm el Sheikh, with prices, how far each boat runs and which trips take complete beginners.

Discover Scuba diving - Patient instructors matter more than fancy scenery
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Discover Scuba Diving

1.Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,676 reviews · from $127Our pick

Start with a pool session and basic scuba training, then head from shore for an underwater session with a PADI instructor. The program includes equipment, drinks, lunch, transfers, and a manual, but it is not full certification. Sabrina handles booking, while instructors such as Mohammad provide patient guidance.

“Wonderful team from start to finish Sabrina made booking easy and messaged me with everything I need to bring, to the dive Mohammad was a wonderful instructor with his patience and professionalism it made it an enjoyable experience, I would highly recommend”

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Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel - Starting the morning from your Sharm El Sheikh hotel
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Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel

2.Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,280 reviews · 9 hours · from $29

You’ll sail from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Mohamed on a three-level yacht, stopping at two reef sites and White Island. Try a 10 to 15 minute beginner scuba session to 7 meters with instructors such as Sam, Kareem, or Moaaz, then enjoy lunch and drinks on board.

“we liked every part of it. we had good explenation of the diving en they took nice picteres of us diving. the food was very good. nice expirience”

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Hurghada: Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage - Orange Bay before the crowds arrive
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Hurghada: Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage

3.Hurghada: Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,266 reviews · 8h 30m · from $62

Join Royal Cruise Hurghada for an 8.5-hour yacht trip with snorkeling at two Red Sea sites, a beginner scuba session, Orange Bay, banana boat rides, buffet lunch, and a back massage. Guides including Andrew, Fox, and Bassam help keep the day friendly and well organized.

“The best trip we ever had in egypt. Cant recommend enough. Andrew and his crew tried so hard dor our comford and boy they nailed it. big props.”

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Intro Diving 2 Stops For Beginners with Pick-up and Lunch - Hurghada - Coral, fish, and the appeal of the Red Sea
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Intro Diving 2 Stops For Beginners with Pick-up and Lunch – Hurghada

4.Intro Diving 2 Stops For Beginners with Pick-up and Lunch – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,146 reviews · from $40

Spend about seven hours at sea with Sea Memories, learning basic scuba skills before two 15-minute underwater descents over Red Sea coral. Your instructor stays close, equipment, lunch, drinks, and hotel transfers are included. Bassiouni and Badr are among the instructors praised for calm, friendly support.

“The boat team were amazing!! Great fun, professional and knowledgeable. Food was really good, drinks on hand all day and the boat was great. We all had a fantastic day and the dining spits were brilliant as was the equipment. Thanks boat team.”

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Intro Diving Beginner and Discover Red Sea Underwater - What the morning pickup and marina arrival are like
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Intro Diving Beginner and Discover Red Sea Underwater

5.Intro Diving Beginner and Discover Red Sea Underwater

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,092 reviews · 8 hours · from $61

You’ll learn basic scuba skills with instructors such as Badr, Joo, Shady, or Islam, then visit two Red Sea sites near Hurghada. The 8-hour trip includes hotel pickup, equipment, two short underwater sessions, snorkeling, tea or coffee, and lunch on the boat.

“We had a fantastic time! Friendly staff great for beginners and intermediates alike and a great lunch was provided. I would highly recommend 5 stars - great value ! The reefs spots were beautiful and we even saw an octopus.”

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PADI Open Water Diver Course - The nearby beach and first underwater practice
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PADI Open Water Diver Course

6.PADI Open Water Diver Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 626 reviews · from $411

Learn scuba skills with Pyramids Diving Center in Sharm el Sheikh through five classroom sessions, five confined-water sessions, and four Red Sea sessions. PADI instructors such as Mena, Amr, and Mohamed Abdelkarim are known for calm, patient teaching. Equipment, lunch, drinks, and transfers are included.

“Great experience getting out PADI Advanced Open Water Certification with Rahma. Sharm El-Sheik is absolutely stunning. I would strongly suggest skipping the shore diving the first day and have the boat dive the two days”

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Scuba Diving Full Day Boat Trip for beginners With Lunch & Transfer – Hurghada - Morning pickup from your Hurghada hotel
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Scuba Diving Full Day Boat Trip for beginners With Lunch & Transfer – Hurghada

7.Scuba Diving Full Day Boat Trip for beginners With Lunch & Transfer – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 580 reviews · from $24

Set out from Hurghada for an eight-hour Red Sea boat trip with two scuba stops, beginner-friendly instruction, onboard lunch, drinks, equipment, and hotel transfers. Guides including Sultan, Mustafa, Hossum, Osama, and Mimo are praised for patient support, though site timing and gear quality can vary.

“Absolutely amazing boat trip, we were a family of 5. So many involved in making sure all in the group got diving from the boat. The patience shown to me (a non swimmer) to ensure I dived was second to none. My 16 year old boys loved it and my 12 year old daughter did something she didn't think she could. The highlight of our holiday. Needs a generous tip.”

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Red Sea Diving Trip from Hurghada: Beginner to Advanced Divers - How certified participants fit into the day
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Red Sea Diving Trip from Hurghada: Beginner to Advanced Divers

8.Red Sea Diving Trip from Hurghada: Beginner to Advanced Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · from $69

Spend about seven hours aboard a Hurghada boat, visiting two Red Sea sites for guided underwater sessions suited to beginners and certified participants. Equipment, lunch, drinks, and hotel transfers are included. Instructors such as Abdo, Hady, Boudi, and Hamdy are praised for calm, careful instruction.

“The trip was great, diving was very easy for beginners and we got to see a beautiful coral reef. Our guide Mohammed Ali was with us all the time, making sure we’re doing ok. Very recommended!”

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From Sharm: Ras Muhammed & White Island By Boat & intro Dive - From your hotel gate to the yacht
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From Sharm: Ras Muhammed & White Island By Boat & intro Dive

9.From Sharm: Ras Muhammed & White Island By Boat & intro Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 493 reviews · from $43

Join guides such as Abanoub, Emad, Bishoy, and Arabi for a full day on the Red Sea. You will visit up to three swim sites, try a supervised 10 to 15-minute beginner scuba session, snorkel among coral and fish, and eat a buffet lunch aboard the yacht before visiting White Island.

“Imad and Majid were great as was the rest of the crew, Lovely day definitely will book again thank you so much”

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Intro Diving Beginner and Discover Red Sea Underwater - What the morning pickup and marina arrival are like
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Intro Diving Beginner and Discover Red Sea Underwater

10.Intro Diving Beginner and Discover Red Sea Underwater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · from $40

Spend about six hours learning basic scuba skills and making two guided underwater visits from Hurghada. Badr, Mahmud, Said, and Aimen are among the instructors associated with the boat crew. Lunch, tea, coffee, equipment, and hotel pickup are included, with small extra fees possible.

“Amazing time with this group. Very informative and great for first time divers. Badr, Mahmud, Said, Aimen best crew ever and the whole board! Would do this again!”

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Full day diving with private guide, lunch drinks transportation - What the morning looks like
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Full day diving with private guide, lunch drinks transportation

11.Full day diving with private guide, lunch drinks transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $81

Spend about eight hours with Luka on a private Hurghada scuba trip, visiting two Red Sea sites with equipment, transport, lunch, and underwater photos included. The tour runs in English, German, Arabic, or French, with a start around 8:30 am and room for a relaxed, personal pace.

“So glad we booked this instead of a normal group tour. Luka was an amazing guide - couldn’t have asked for anyone better, the day was perfect from start to finish and did 2 dives at different sites. He also took photos and videos throughout for us. 5* will be back next year - Thankyou!! ❤️”

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Hurghada: Luxury Orange Bay w/Snorkeling, Massage and Diving - Boarding the yacht and settling into the day
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Hurghada: Luxury Orange Bay w/Snorkeling, Massage and Diving

12.Hurghada: Luxury Orange Bay w/Snorkeling, Massage and Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 8h 30m · from $58

Spend about 8.5 hours aboard a yacht from Hurghada, Makadi Bay, Safaga, El Gouna, or nearby resorts. You’ll visit Orange Bay, snorkel at Giftun Island, try an introductory scuba session with guides such as Andrew or Salam, enjoy massage, lunch, and a banana boat ride.

“Was very happy with this tour they were very patient with us we left our bag in the hotel and the whole crew had to wait for us 40 minutes.very good people I highly recommend”

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Hurghada Diving Adventure one Day with two Dives Boat Trip - The Red Sea setting and the value of a guided group
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Hurghada Diving Adventure one Day with two Dives Boat Trip

13.Hurghada Diving Adventure one Day with two Dives Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $26

Join Aquarius Diving Club at Hurghada’s Marriott Beach Resort for two guided boat sessions at selected Red Sea sites. You get expert instruction, lunch, drinks, and hotel pickup. Equipment rental and the 5 euro national park fee cost extra. Non-divers can snorkel.

“We had an amazing experience with Acquarius Diving Club in Hurghada! We are a couple and had already gone on a snorkeling trip the day before with another company, but it was not in the least comparable to what we experienced with them. With Acquarius, we did botRead moreAuto-translated”

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2-Dive adventure-Safe & Top-rated boat for Certified Divers - 8 am pickup and a calm start at the marina
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2-Dive adventure-Safe & Top-rated boat for Certified Divers

14.2-Dive adventure-Safe & Top-rated boat for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 228 reviews · from $78

Spend a full day aboard a 27-meter Red Sea boat from Hurghada, with two scuba sessions at sites chosen for your certification level. PADI guides lead small groups, tanks and weights are supplied, and hotel transport is included within 10 kilometers of the marina. Bart is praised for patient help with newer certified divers.

“Absolutely loved diving with Blue Paradise, Bart was so helpful in every way, I'm not an experienced diver completed the course in the states and came to Hurghada Red Sea Egypt with my husband on our honeymoon and he really wanted to Read more”

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Hurghada: Scuba Diving for Beginners & Certified Divers - First-time scuba sessions with calm instruction
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Hurghada: Scuba Diving for Beginners & Certified Divers

15.Hurghada: Scuba Diving for Beginners & Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 223 reviews · from $30

Set out from Hurghada for two Red Sea scuba sessions and two snorkeling stops, with certified instructors, lunch, unlimited hot and soft drinks, and hotel transfers. Beginners receive close guidance, while certified divers can choose longer 30 to 40-minute sessions. Crew members include Omar, Yousef, Baschar, and Nassr.

“White dolphin diving centre. They have made it one to remember, It was my first time diving and I was very nervous. The crew were making joke to help me calm down. 100/10 crew. Getting to dive twice was so nice, the first was 15 minutes with a 1-1. The second time the instructor took me and my girlfriend together and we had about 20-30 minutes, which was amazing.”

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Just written up in Scuba Diving in Egypt

★ 4.7Museum Diving Experience in the Red SeaFrom $6115
★ 4.5Makadi Bay: Snorkelling and Diving Island TripFrom $4720
★ 4.9Hurghada: Yacht Trip 2 islands, Diving & Snorkeling W LunchFrom $2713
★ 4.1Hurghada: Scuba Diving cruise with lunch & pickupFrom $4032
★ 3.6Hurghada: Orange Bay Snorkeling cruise and optional divingFrom $317
★ 5.0Hurghada: PADI Diving Courses packagesFrom $3513
★ 4.3Hurghada, Professionals Diving in Open Water Tour with LunchFrom $7280
★ 4.2Hurghada: 1, 2, 3, 4, or, 5-Day Scuba Diving PackageFrom $5890
★ 4.5Hurghada: 1 day DIVING Refrechment, Check Dives and DolphinsFrom $1534
★ 4.6Hurghada: 3-Day PADI Open Water Diving CourseFrom $41278
★ 3.9Hurghada Scuba Diving Trip with Pick-up, LunchFrom $688
★ 4.6From Sharm or Dahab: Blue Hole & Canyon Sea Dive ExperienceFrom $1765
★ 4.3From Sharm: Luxury Diving cruise to Ras Mohammed with LunchFrom $5431
★ 4.5From Sharm: Ras Mohammed snorkeling cruise & optional divingFrom $3128
★ 3.7From Hurghada: Scuba Diving with Expert Guide & 2 DivesFrom $8812

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