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Private yacht charters in Safaga

Safaga is a quiet port town on the Red Sea, about 53 km south of Hurghada, with Soma Bay a short drive to the north. It is known for diving, snorkeling and wind. A private boat takes only your group to reefs and islands that see far fewer boats than those off Hurghada, for a half day or a full day at sea. Boats sail all year.
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No yachts listed in Safaga yet

We have not listed a yacht in Safaga yet. Tell us your date and group and the LYT Concierge Team will check with operators there and come back to you.

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Yachts you can book in other cities

While Safaga has no listed yacht, these yachts, checked with their operators, take requests in other cities.

Where you board in Safaga

  • Soma Bay Marina The marina of the Soma Bay resorts, north of Safaga, where day boats leave for the reefs nearby.
  • Safaga hotel jetty Boats from the town’s hotels and jetties.

Your quote names where you board, so you know where to meet the crew. Bring your passport or a copy: the port may check guests’ details before the boat leaves.

Where should your day go?

Tick what matters to your group. The places from Safaga move up by how many of your choices each one has.

  1. Panorama Reef

    Panorama Reef, an open-sea reef almost 1 km long off Safaga, about an hour by boat from Soma Bay, with steep walls, gorgonians and turtles.

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  2. Safaga Island

    Safaga Island, the large island facing the town of Safaga, with the Gamul reefs just off its shore for snorkelling and diving.

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  3. Tobia Arba'a

    Tobia Arba'a, the seven coral pillars off Safaga, rising from a sandy bottom to about 5 m below the surface, a short boat ride from Soma Bay.

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  4. Utopia Island

    Utopia Island, a small island with a sandy beach off Safaga, where boat trips stop to snorkel the reefs nearby and spend time on the sand.

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Based on what each place page describes. Your captain chooses the route and the stops for the sea on the day.

Popular routes from Safaga

  • Utopia Island A small island with a sandy beach: snorkel the reefs nearby, then land on the sand.
  • Safaga Island The large island facing the town, with the Gamul Kebir and Gamul Soraya reefs just off its shore.
  • Tobia Arba’a Seven coral pillars in a sandy bay, with tops about 5 m below the surface.
  • Ras Abu Soma A reef about ten minutes by boat from Soma Bay, good for a shorter trip.
  • Panorama Reef An open-sea reef about an hour by boat from Soma Bay, for a full day on a calm sea.

Your captain chooses the stops for the wind and the sea on the day. On the reefs, boats tie up to mooring buoys, and nobody touches coral or takes anything from the sea.

Ways to spend the day

When to sail in Safaga

Boats sail all year. In Hurghada, about 53 km to the north, the sea is about 22 °C in February and March and 28 °C in August. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable for a full day. The wind blows from the north all year and is strongest from late May to early October, so open-sea trips like Panorama Reef are best kept flexible. If the port authority or your captain stops sailing, you choose a new date or a full refund.

Month by month

MonthDaytime high (°C)Sea (°C)Sunshine (hours a day)
January21239
February222210
March252210
April282310
May312411
June332612
July342713
August342812
September322711
October302710
November27269
December23249
Long-term averages for Hurghada, the nearest weather station with long records, rounded. Rain is rare in every month.

How we review yachts

A yacht goes live only after we have reviewed it with its operator on a video call. Capacity, inclusions and price are confirmed with the operator, never copied from an ad. Read more on trust and safety.

Our promise

  1. Every yacht is reviewed with its operator on a video call before it goes live.
  2. Pay only 25% to confirm, once you accept your written quote. The 75% balance goes to the operator before you board.
  3. Plans change. Cancel free of charge up to 72 hours before a day trip, or 30 days before a multi-day charter.
  4. If the weather or an official sailing ban keeps you ashore, choose a full refund or a new date at no cost.

Questions about yachts in Safaga

How do I book a private boat in Safaga?

Send a request with your date, your group and your hotel. A concierge checks with the operator and sends you a written quote. To accept it you pay a 25% deposit online to LuxuryYacht.Tours, and the 75% balance to the operator before boarding.

Where do we leave from?

Your quote names it: Soma Bay marina or a jetty in Safaga.

Is the price per person?

No. The price is for the whole boat and your group only. We do not sell shared trips.

Can we go to Panorama Reef?

On a full day with a calm sea. Ask in your request, and your concierge checks with the operator.

Who runs the boat?

A licensed local operator, named on your booking page once your deposit is paid. We are the booking agent and your concierge.

Can non-swimmers come?

Yes. They can stay on board or snorkel in a life jacket.

What if the weather turns?

If the port authority or your captain stops sailing, you choose a new date or a full refund.

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