Where exactly to snorkel at the Blue Aquarium lagoon near the pier in Egypt, and is it worth it?

Where to swim: in early August 2026 a local snorkeling guide advised a guest to swim along the outer reef. To get there, you swim around the coral ledge by the pier on the seaward side. The guest marked the route on a sketch (green and blue lines), but the sketch is not reproduced here — use the guide's advice as a pointer and check the route with local instructors on site.

Is the lagoon worth it — opinions differ. The same guest wrote in August 2026 that he doubts the lagoon interior is that beautiful: in his view, the striking photos and videos on Google were most likely taken on the outer reef. Another traveler objected: if you open Google Maps or Google Earth, tap the Blue Aquarium place card and look at the photo and video section, he said it is immediately clear the footage was not shot at the reef wall. You can check the same place card yourself before going.

Location: as a traveler described it in August 2026, Blue Aquarium is a lagoon on the right-hand side of the pier of the hotel being discussed. Judging by the Google photos, he found the place very beautiful, which is why he asked whether it is worth swimming there.