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Experiences · Sea & water

Under the Red Sea, on it, and on the wind.

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Diving, snorkelling, freediving, kitesurfing and sailing ask very different things of you. Filter by what you want to do and where you are staying, then put up to three side by side: the skill each needs, the time you actually spend in the water, and what you will see.

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Comparison of A felucca at sunset in Aswan, A boat of your own for the day
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Starting price
Starting priceUSD 25 per boatPer boat for your party; longer sails cost more.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices.
Starting priceUSD 174 per boatPer boat for your party; the boat's size sets the quote.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices.
Where it startsAswanHurghada
ActivitySailingBoats & water sports
Skill or certificationNoneNone; snorkelling gear and life jackets on board
Minimum ageAll agesAll ages, with life jackets for children
Time actually doing it1–2 hours on the waterAs much or as little time in the water as you like
Total timeAbout 2 hoursAbout 7 hours
Best seasonYear-round; sunset comes early in winterYear-round; calmer in the morning
What you seeElephantine, the granite islands and the west bank at sunsetIsland beaches, shallow reefs and sometimes dolphins
What it asksNothing but an easy step aboard. There is little shade, and the wind decides the speed.Very little: sun, sea and an easy climb on and off the boat. Tell us about anyone who cannot swim so that life jackets are ready.
What we confirm first
  • A sailing felucca, not a motor launch, with a licensed captain
  • Life jackets on board, and the length of the sail
  • A departure time for your date, wind conditions, accessible boarding and the weather-change policy
  • The boat's licence, life jackets for every size in your party and a working radio
  • Island and national park fees, and whether Orange Bay's beach charge is included
  • Lunch, drinks and dietary needs
  • The wind forecast: the captain decides the route on the day
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  • Freediving · Dahab

    One breath in Dahab

    A beginner freediving course in one of the world's freediving towns, down a line on a single breath.

    Time
    2–3 days
    Needs
    None; you must swim 200 m non-stop
    Starting priceUSD 232
    Read more : One breath in Dahab
    What we confirm before you go
    • A school teaching an internationally recognised course, with its instructor ratio
    • Your medical statement, and what the school requires
    • Course days that fit your route
    Add to compare Add to my trip: One breath in Dahab

  • Kite & wind · El Gouna, Soma Bay, Dahab or Ras Sudr

    Your first kite

    A kitesurfing course chosen beach by beach: the depth, the wind and the rescue boat.

    Time
    Several days
    Needs
    None; balance and core strength help
    Starting priceUSD 418
    Read more : Your first kite
    What we confirm before you go
    • A licensed school at the exact beach you choose
    • Lesson length, instructor ratio and the rescue arrangements
    • Enough days for the wind to give you lessons
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Tours

Red Sea day trips by boat

Guided days with transport and the arrangements taken care of, each on request.
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Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), CC BY 3.0; Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0; Sovernigo, CC BY-SA 4.0; Alexander Vasenin, CC BY-SA 3.0; Hesham Farouk Ragab, CC BY-SA 4.0; Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0; Djehouty, CC BY-SA 4.0; Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.

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Wikicomman, CC BY-SA 4.0; Igorgalli, CC BY-SA 4.0; cattan2011, CC BY 2.0; Lars Plougmann, CC BY-SA 2.0; Marc Ryckaert, CC BY 3.0; Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.