Snorkeling in Egypt

Marine Life In Egypt

In the summer expect a wide range of creatures in the Egyptian waters. Your snorkel trip to Egypt will not fail to impress you on what it has to offer. The corals in the Red Sea are beautifully colourful and you will not be short of snorkel spots here with the simple bays that are sheltered from the current creating great conditions. There is a fantastic variety of fish to see here in these teeming reefs. When the plankton blooms come in the waters here can be filled with manta rays and turtles for snorkellers to see. This often happens in the summer months July-August. Hammerheads can also be spotted in the Red Sea. The winter months are enjoyed by many here as a hotter destination than most of Europe, the visibility at this time is great and you can expect to see dolphins, dugongs, and reef sharks. Some snorkel sites in Egypt are known for eagle rays, turtles and even sharks.

Best Snorkel Sites in Egypt

Ras Mohammed This snorkel site in Egypt is a world famous coral reef. The area is a Marine National Park so the marine life here is protected - no fishing or harm can be caused to the eco-system here. There are hundreds of coral and fish species including a variety of star fish, sea turtles and urchins.

Hurghada Makadi Bay Snorkel spots here are great for all snorkelling abilites. You have a lot to see on this site. Alongside sandy beaches you can catch a glimpse of fish and corals when you don the snorkel and mask here. More corals and fish can be seen south side of Hurghada. Makadi Bay is one of the most famous and known as one of the best snorkelling sites in Egypt. Hurghada offers snorkellers no steep drop offs so shallower water allows more life to see. It is easy to watch the sea life living on the reef here without having to duck dive.

Marsa Alam This snorkel area in Egypt is a great place to visit on a snorkel tour in Egypt. Here is a more untouched underwater world than most of Egypt meaning the corals are in great condition. There are big sea turtles, dugongs or sea cows and even sharks to feast your eyes on at any of the snorkel sites in this area.

Best Time To Snorkel in Egypt

SEASONS & CONDITIONS: Snorkeling in Egypt allows swimmers to benefit from the desert climate of the country. Enjoy watching the marine life in the cooling waters. December to May brings the mild winter seen in Egypt with temperatures of between 20 and 29 degrees celsius. From June to November you can expect a hot, dry summer 24-42 degrees celsius. The night drops in temperature so it is always worth having a warm jacket for this. The Red Sea can be visited year round by snorkellers. In the Northern Red Sea it is the whaleshark season between May to July.

WATER TEMPERATURES: The waters here are often ranging between 22 and 30 degrees celsius this may affect your choices for the exposure suit you wear as a snorkeller. For optimal conditions to visit would be April to May or September to November.

How Do I Get To Egypt?

You can get into Egypt via the Cairo International Airport. 70 international airlines from Europe, Asia, Africa and the US fly into this airport. From here get to your port of departure by plane or public transport to the Red Sea port of Ghalib, Hurghada or fly direct into Sharm El sheikh for these departures from Marina.