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Two yellow bluecheek butterflyfish beside a coral head on a reef at Sharm el-Sheikh.

Trip ideaSignature route · The Red Sea and coast

A Red Sea journey for the person in the water, and the person on shore

Reef days for the diver, shore days for everyone else, all planned around your diving level.

At a glance

A diving or snorkelling programme matched to your level, with real options for the companion who does not dive.

Who loves this
Travellers whose main interest is the reef or a new skill, but who still want a holiday that works for the whole party.
The route
  1. Your level first
  2. The Red Sea
  3. Rest that is part of the plan
Plan your tripThe route, stop by stop

Why this route

A diving holiday begins with a choice, not a dive-site list. A first supervised dive is not an Open Water certificate; PADI's course guidance makes clear that certification depends on training and demonstrated skills.

The Red Sea also offers different kinds of stay. A walkable Dahab base is not the same experience as a resort on another part of the coast, and even within one destination the exact hotel, beach access and boat departure point change the day. The Egyptian Tourism Authority's coast guide is a place-level starting point, not a recommendation of a particular property or dive team.

The route, stop by stop

  1. Stop 1: Your level first

    Snorkelling, a first supervised dive, an assessed certification course or diving with a qualification you already hold: different programmes with different requirements.

  2. Stop 2: The Red Sea

    3–5 nights recommended

    Base yourself in Hurghada or Sharm for the reefs. Cairo is a short flight away, and Luxor makes a fine overnight from Hurghada.

    Read the The Red Sea guide

  3. Stop 3: Rest that is part of the plan

    Not a filler day. It may also allow a sensible interval before flying after dives, following the dive professional's plan.

Good to know

Practical points we plan around
  • Boat days are long; too many in a row turn a holiday into logistics.
  • Wildlife sightings, weather and qualification outcomes are never guaranteed.
  • A companion who does not dive needs a plan of their own, not just a sunbed.
  • Prefer something different? Someone seeking only the cheapest single boat excursion, or a guaranteed certificate in a fixed number of days.

What your written quote confirms

Your quote for this trip answers each of these in writing, before you book.

  • The dive centre, the instructor and their current CDWS status
  • The boat, the equipment and the rescue cover
  • Medical screening, and what happens if you are not cleared to dive
  • Activities for non-divers, the room, and the weather terms

Tours

Tours for this journey

Each shows the time on the road and at the sites, and a starting price. Your written quote confirms the price for your party and dates.
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Sovernigo, CC BY-SA 4.0; Alexander Vasenin, CC BY-SA 3.0; Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0; Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0; Djehouty, CC BY-SA 4.0; Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.

Experiences

Along this journey

A few hours of something different, arranged around the route rather than bolted on afterwards. Each says what it asks of you and what we confirm first.
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Igorgalli, CC BY-SA 4.0; Wikicomman, CC BY-SA 4.0; Lars Plougmann, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.

Make it yours

Start from this journey, shaped to your dates

Planned to order: tell us your diving level and dates, and we propose the course, the centre and the price in writing.

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Deluxe Trips Egypt is a brand of Deluxe Travel Egypt, a long-established registered Egyptian tour company.

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Reviewed on by Deluxe Trips Egypt. Place descriptions come from the sources below and from our own landmark and destination guides.

Photography credits (3)

Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0; Marc Ryckaert, CC BY 3.0; Ahmed Yousry Mahfouz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.