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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 boat of your own for the day, Your first kite, One breath in Dahab
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Starting price
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.
Starting priceUSD 418Per person for a beginner course with equipment.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices.
Starting priceUSD 232Per person for the beginner course.Your written quote confirms the price for your party, dates and choices.
Where it startsHurghadaEl Gouna, Soma Bay, Dahab or Ras SudrDahab
ActivityBoats & water sportsKite & windFreediving
Skill or certificationNone; snorkelling gear and life jackets on boardNone; balance and core strength helpNone; you must swim 200 m non-stop
Minimum ageAll ages, with life jackets for childrenSet by the schoolSet by the school and the course standard
Time actually doing itAs much or as little time in the water as you likeLessons as the wind allowsTheory, shallow-water sessions, then line dives
Total timeAbout 7 hoursSeveral days2–3 days
Best seasonYear-round; calmer in the morningDepends on the beach; our kitesurfing guide compares themYear-round; the sea is coolest in winter
What you seeIsland beaches, shallow reefs and sometimes dolphinsA shallow lagoon, with the wind doing the workThe reef wall and blue water down a line
What it asksVery 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.Balance, strength in the core and legs, and days: wind decides how quickly you progress.Water confidence more than fitness, and a medical statement. Hardest of all is learning to relax.
What we confirm first
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
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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.