Abu Nugar by private yacht

Shaab Abu Nugar is a group of reefs on a sandy flat north of Hurghada. The main reef is shallow, with hard corals, table corals, many small coral blocks and purple and yellow gorgonians.

Look for eagle rays, turtles, parrotfish, groupers and snappers. Around the smaller reefs nearby there are lionfish, scorpionfish and octopus, and sometimes a Napoleon wrasse.

The sail out can be rough when the wind is up, but the reef has sheltered moorings.

The Abu Nugar area is several reefs close together. Gota Abu Nugar is a round reef with coral towers, and Shaab Iris is known among underwater photographers. Your crew chooses which reef suits your group on the day.

1. You send a request with your date, your group, your swimming level and where you are staying. Abu Nugar is already filled in.
2. The LYT Concierge Team replies within 2 hours, 9:00 to 22:00 Cairo time, and sends a written quote: the yacht, the harbour, the departure time, the hours at sea and what is included.
3. You accept the quote and pay the 25% deposit through a secure payment link from your concierge. The operator confirms in writing.
4. On the day, you meet the crew at the harbour named on your quote, with your passport or a copy. The crew gives a short safety briefing.
5. The yacht sails north to the reefs. The captain chooses the mooring for the wind and the sea.
6. Between stops you swim, snorkel or rest on deck. Lunch and drinks are on board if your quote includes them.
7. You sail back at the time on your quote. The 75% balance goes to the operator before boarding.

Every yacht we list carries a licensed crew and a life jacket for every guest, including children’s sizes. Everything else is written on your quote, line by line: snorkelling gear, food and drinks, towels, any fee and a hotel transfer. If it is not on the quote, it is not included.

Boats tie up to mooring buoys instead of dropping anchor on the coral. Do not touch or stand on coral, do not feed the fish, and take nothing from the sea, not even shells. Leave no rubbish in the water.

Boats sail all year. The wind blows from the north all year and is strongest from late May to early October, and the sail north is smoother on a calm day. If the port authority or your captain stops sailing, you choose a new date or a full refund.

A motor yacht or a catamaran gives shade and space for a full day. Abu Nugar lies in the same direction as Dolphin House, so you can ask for both. More places are on our Hurghada yacht charter page.