Orange Bay Shared Boat Trip
Spend a full day on the open Red Sea with the local crew who runs every trip themselves. We pick you up from your Hurghada hotel just after sunrise and settle you on board with breakfast as the boat heads out of the marina. Around 90 minutes later we drop anchor at the first reef of the day. Mask, snorkel, and fins are handed to you on deck. Your guide briefs the reef in your language, the captain helps you in, and you spend 45 minutes drifting over coral and reef fish. We do the same at a second reef before lunch. Fresh-cooked lunch is served on the open deck while we cruise the final stretch to Orange Bay island. You get two full hours to swim in the shallow turquoise lagoon, walk the wooden boardwalks over the water, ride the famous beach swings, and order a coffee at the beach bar. Soft drinks are unlimited all day, the music stays low, and the day ends with hotel drop-off around 4 PM.
Highlights
- Full day on the open Red Sea (8 hours door to door)
- Breakfast and fresh-cooked lunch on board
- Two snorkeling stops at top Giftun reefs
- Two full hours at Orange Bay island
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Multilingual local guides (8 languages)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Pay on arrival, no card needed online
What's included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Breakfast on board
- Lunch on board
- Soft drinks and water (unlimited)
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins)
- 2 snorkeling stops at Red Sea reefs
- 2 hours at Orange Bay island
- Professional multilingual guide
- All taxes and fees
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks (available for purchase)
- Tips for the crew (optional)
Your day, step by step
- 08:00
Hotel pickup
Our driver meets you at your hotel reception. We confirm the exact pickup time the night before by WhatsApp.
- 08:45
Arrive at Hurghada Marina
Captain and crew welcome you on board with a quick safety briefing in your language. Breakfast is laid out on the open deck.
- 09:30
Cast off
The boat leaves the marina and cruises north-east toward the Giftun Islands, about 90 minutes at a relaxed pace.
- 11:00
First reef stop
Anchor at a shallow coral reef. Mask, snorkel, and fins handed out. Briefing in your language, then 45 minutes in the water.
- 12:00
Second reef stop
A different reef with a different fish community. Another 45 minutes of snorkeling.
- 13:00
Lunch on board
Fresh-cooked meal served on the open deck (chicken, fish, rice, salad, fresh bread). Vegetarian on request.
- 13:45
Arrive at Orange Bay island
Two full hours on the island. Swim the lagoon, walk the boardwalks, ride the swings, grab a drink at the beach bar.
- 15:45
Cruise back to Hurghada
Cruise back to the marina with the sun in your face.
- 16:00
Drop-off at your hotel
Driver waiting at the marina. Back at your hotel around 4 PM.
What to bring
- Swimwear (wear it under your clothes or change on board)
- Towel
- Sunscreen (reef-safe preferred)
- Sunglasses and hat
- Light layer for the boat in the morning
- Camera or phone (waterproof pouch optional)
- Cash or card for tips (optional)
Snorkeling gear is provided on every trip. If you have your own mask and snorkel, feel free to bring them.
Pickup and meeting point
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your trip, for a full refund with no questions asked.
Cancellations within 24 hours of departure may incur a fee. If we cancel due to weather, you can either reschedule for free or get a full refund.
Safety information
- ✓All boats are licensed and insured under Egyptian maritime regulations.
- ✓Life jackets are available for every guest, including child sizes.
- ✓Our crew is trained in first aid and water rescue.
- ✓Trips are weather-dependent. If conditions are unsafe, we cancel and reschedule or refund.
- ✓Children under 6 must be supervised at all times.
- ✓If you have a medical condition, please tell us at booking.
Frequently asked questions
Guest reviews
Reviews verified across our previous booking platforms. Site reviews open at launch.
- MSMagdalena S.🇵🇱May 2026
Krystalicznie czysta woda, miła załoga
Odbiór punktualny, łódź czysta, jedzenie przyzwoite, a załoga to po prostu klasa. Wyspa dokładnie taka jak na zdjęciach: turkusowa woda, miękki piasek i słynne drewniane pomosty.
- SHSophie Hoffmann🇨🇭May 2026
Highlight unseres Hurghada-Trips
Am Vortag per WhatsApp gebucht. Fahrer pünktlich, Frühstück wartete an Bord und das Mittagessen war besser als das Buffet im Hotel. Ehrliche Crew, kein Upselling.
- PAPiotr & Asia🇵🇱May 2026
Punkt kulminacyjny pobytu w Hurghadzie
Wart każdego euro. Od odbioru z hotelu o 7:45 punkt do powrotu około 16, wszystko płynęło bez problemu. Dwa przystanki snorkelowe na najwyższym poziomie, a przewodnik mówił po polsku.
- PAPiotr & Asia🇵🇱May 2026
Przyjazne rodzinom, świetnie zorganizowane
Moja żona zwykle dostaje choroby morskiej. Zrobiliśmy motorówkę i poczuła się dobrze — przeprawa jest na tyle szybka, że żołądek nie zdąży zaprotestować.
- CWCharlotte W.🇬🇧May 2026
Five stars without hesitation
Crew made the day. They were patient with my parents and great with our kids. We saw a turtle on the second reef stop and a small reef shark in the distance, the team was so excited for us.
