Abu Ramada by private yacht

Abu Ramada is sheltered, which makes it a good stop when the wind is up. On windy days it can be busy, because many boats come here for the same reason.

Around the island are terraces of coral blocks and towers, an eel garden in the sand and the remains of an old safari boat on a coral garden at about 5 m. Look for masked butterflyfish, bannerfish, goatfish, sweetlips, moray eels and Napoleon wrasse. Turtles and rays are seen on the reefs in this area.

On a private yacht you stay as long as you like on the reef, and lunch on deck is quiet.

Gota Abu Ramada is an oval reef close to the island, on a broad plateau at 12 to 14 m. The east side is a maze of coral garden. On the west side a coral tower known as the Aquarium is surrounded by schools of coral fish.

Erg Abu Ramada, also called Camel Reef, has three coral towers.

Your crew chooses which reef suits your group on the day.

1. You send a request with your date, your group and your swimming level. Abu Ramada 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 south to the island. 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 that is when a sheltered reef like Abu Ramada helps most. 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 Ramada lies south of the Giftun Islands, so you can ask for both on the same day. More places are on our Hurghada yacht charter page.