Short answer: Ras Mohammed is a national park at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, close to Sharm El Sheikh, protected since 1983. A private yacht lets your group visit its reefs at your own pace. Each visitor pays a park fee, which at the time of writing is USD 5 for foreign visitors and EGP 25 for Egyptians, with children under 7 free. Your quote says whether the fee is included.
Planning the trip itself? See Ras Mohammed by private yacht.
What Ras Mohammed is
Ras Mohammed National Park was established in 1983 and includes a marine reserve. It is one of Egypt’s best-known protected areas for snorkelling and diving. Because it is protected, the rules for visitors are stricter than on an ordinary beach.
Park fees
| Visitor | Fee per person |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors | USD 5 |
| Egyptians | EGP 25 |
| Children under 7 | Free |
How a private trip to Ras Mohammed works
- You send a request with your date, group size and swimming level.
- A concierge checks with licensed operators and sends a written quote with the boat, the operator’s name, the departure point, the duration and what is included.
- On the day, the captain chooses the stops based on the sea and the park rules. Safety comes first, and the route can change.
Ras Mohammed fits a full-day private charter or a snorkelling day. For which boat suits the trip, see speedboat, motor yacht, catamaran or sailing yacht.
Rules inside the park
- Do not touch, stand on or break coral.
- Do not feed the fish.
- Do not take shells, coral, stones or any living thing.
- Leave no rubbish in the sea or on the shore.
- Follow the crew and the park rangers.
More detail in snorkelling reef rules and safety.
When to go
Boats go to Ras Mohammed all year, but wind and port decisions can stop or change a trip on the day. If that happens, you choose a new date or a full refund (see our booking terms). Season by season details are in the best time for a boat trip in Sharm.
