Best boat trips and sea excursions from Hurghada
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TL;DR
El Gouna day trips are popular, combining reef snorkeling, submarine rides, and canal boat tours. White Island excursions are also in demand. Sentido Reef Oasis hotel has its own reef on-site.
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Sentido Reef Oasis 5-star hotel has its own reef with fish and a sandy sea entry on-site, so a separate boat trip may not be needed. The beach is about 7 minutes on foot, with tuk-tuks running every 10 minutes. Guests of the 5-star property can also use facilities at the affiliated Reef Oasis Beach Resort 4-star next door.
An El Gouna day trip from Hurghada typically includes snorkeling on a coral reef, a short banana boat ride (1–2 minutes), a 40-minute semi-submarine ride over the reef with plenty of fish, a boat tour through El Gouna's canals, and a short walk around the town. The itinerary is varied enough that you don't get tired, and you're back at the hotel by around 4 PM.