A private snorkelling day takes your group from Marsa Alam to Samadai, to the Qulan Islands or to the reefs near Port Ghalib, at your own pace. Non-swimmers can stay on board or snorkel in a life jacket, and your concierge confirms children’s sizes with the operator in writing before you pay.
Who it suits
Swimmers of every level who want time in the water without a crowd. If children are coming, say so in your request so the captain can plan the stops.
How the day usually goes
Your captain chooses the reefs and the number of stops for the wind and the sea. Reefs near Port Ghalib, such as Marsa Mubarak, suit a shorter day. Samadai adds the chance of dolphins in the guided zone, and the Qulan Islands have sandy shallows and reef edges for a long day.
At Samadai, boats moor outside the dolphin zones, swimmers go in with a guide and in a life jacket, and nobody touches, chases or feeds the dolphins. On the reefs, boats tie up to mooring buoys, and nobody touches coral or takes anything from the sea, not even shells.
Abu Dabbab is visited from the beach, not by boat: boats may not drop swimmers inside the bay.
Where you board
Depending on the trip, boats leave from Port Ghalib, from a harbour near Marsa Alam town or, for the Qulan Islands, from Hamata in the far south. Your quote names the harbour and the meeting point, so you know where to find the crew.
When to go
Boats sail all year. The sea is about 22 °C in February and March and 29 °C in August. The wind blows mostly from the north, and windy days are more common in winter and spring. The water is warmest from June to October. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable for a long day in the water.
What is included
Before you pay, your concierge confirms with the operator in writing that there is a life jacket for every guest, in children’s sizes if children are coming. Everything else is written on your quote, line by line: snorkelling gear, food and drinks, towels, any protected-area fee and a hotel transfer. If it is not on the quote, it is not included.
Questions
What if the weather turns?
If the port authority or your captain stops sailing, you choose a new date or a full refund.
Is snorkelling gear included?
Your quote lists it if it is. If it is not on the quote, bring your own or ask us to add it.
Can we bring children?
Yes. Children count towards the licensed number of guests. Tell us their ages in your request, and your concierge confirms child-size life jackets with the operator in writing before you pay.
When do I pay?
Nothing is charged when you send a request. If you accept the quote, your concierge sends a secure payment link for the 25% deposit to LuxuryYacht.Tours, and you receive a receipt. You pay the 75% balance to the operator before boarding.
Who runs the yacht?
A licensed local operator. We name it on your booking page as soon as your deposit is paid. We are the booking agent and your concierge.
Do I need my passport?
Bring it or a copy. The port may check guests’ details before the boat leaves.
Is the price per person or for the whole boat?
For the whole boat. Every trip is a private charter for your group only, and the price covers the yacht, not each guest.
See all private yacht options in Marsa Alam.