Experiences · Sea & water
Under the Red Sea, on it, and on the wind.
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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Starting prices are the lowest to expect; times are our planning estimates. Every detail is confirmed before anything is arranged.
Clear the comparison A felucca at sunset in Aswan Remove |  Your first kite Remove | |
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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 418Per person for a beginner course with equipment.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices. |
| Where it starts | Aswan | El Gouna, Soma Bay, Dahab or Ras Sudr |
| Activity | Sailing | Kite & wind |
| Skill or certification | None | None; balance and core strength help |
| Minimum age | All ages | Set by the school |
| Time actually doing it | 1–2 hours on the water | Lessons as the wind allows |
| Total time | About 2 hours | Several days |
| Best season | Year-round; sunset comes early in winter | Depends on the beach; our kitesurfing guide compares them |
| What you see | Elephantine, the granite islands and the west bank at sunset | A shallow lagoon, with the wind doing the work |
| What it asks | Nothing but an easy step aboard. There is little shade, and the wind decides the speed. | Balance, strength in the core and legs, and days: wind decides how quickly you progress. |
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| Next step | Ask about it Add to my trip | Ask about it Add to my trip |
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.
Starting priceUSD 232- Place
- Dahab, South Sinai
- Time
- 2–3 days; theory, shallow-water sessions, then line dives
- Needs
- None; you must swim 200 m non-stop. Set by the school and the course standard.
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
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.
Starting priceUSD 418- Place
- El Gouna, Soma Bay, Dahab or Ras Sudr
- Time
- Several days; lessons as the wind allows
- Needs
- None; balance and core strength help. Set by the school.
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
Tours
Red Sea day trips by boat
Guided days with transport and the arrangements taken care of, each on request.
The Red SeaGiftun Island Snorkelling Trip from HurghadaFull day · about 8 hours
The Red SeaDolphin House Snorkelling Trip from HurghadaFull day · about 8 hours
The Red SeaRas Mohammed National Park and White Island Boat Trip from Sharm El SheikhFull day · about 8 hours
The Red SeaSataya Dolphin Reef Snorkelling Trip from Marsa AlamFull day · about 9–10 hours
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Tell us where you are staying, when, and who is coming. We reply with what fits, the price for your party and what we confirm first. Nothing is booked until you accept.
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