Ras Mohammed boat trip from Sharm El Sheikh

Escursioni Sharm connects you with verified local operators for the Ras Mohammed boat trip from Sharm El Sheikh: snorkelling on Egypt's most famous marine park, 30-45 minutes by boat from town, booking with no prepayment and paying on site. It is by far the best-selling excursion in Sharm — and one of the few where the ratio between price and memories is unbeatable.

What Ras Mohammed National Park is

Ras Mohammed is the headland at the southernmost tip of Sinai, where the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba: nutrient-rich currents, coral walls dropping into the blue and a concentration of fish rarely seen so close to shore elsewhere in the Red Sea. It has been a protected national park since 1983: entry is only with authorised tours and strict rules apply (no collecting, no touching the corals).

How the boat day unfolds

1. Hotel pick-up around 8:00 am and boarding at Sharm's harbour.
2. A 30-45-minute sail to the park's reefs.
3. 2-3 snorkelling stops at the day's best spots (chosen by the captain based on wind and current), with equipment included.
4. Lunch on board, normally included, and time in the sun.
5. Many departures include White Island, the white sandbar in the middle of the sea, for the photo swim stop.
6. Return in the late afternoon, around 4:00-5:00 pm.

How much it costs

Indicative prices verified in October 2026: they vary by season and operator. The boat version generally includes transfers, lunch and snorkelling equipment; park entry may be quoted separately, so ask for confirmation. The by-land version costs less but offers far less sea time: we recommend it only if boats are a problem for you.

What you will see underwater

Even staying on the surface with a mask and snorkel, Ras Mohammed's reefs deliver what elsewhere requires a scuba tank: walls of hard and soft coral, schools of orange anthias, parrotfish, butterflyfish, surgeonfish and, with a bit of luck, turtles and eagle rays. Visibility in the Gulf of Aqaba regularly exceeds 20 metres: photos with a phone in a waterproof case come out beautifully even without professional gear. Remember the park rule: look, don't touch — corals are living, extremely fragile organisms.

Practical tips

Bring sunscreen, a hat, a towel and a rash vest or t-shirt for snorkelling (the Sinai sun is fierce even in winter). The best season is October-April, but trips run all year round. If you want an alternative reef with the same formula, see Tiran Island; if you want to go underwater, there is the intro dive.

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