I cannot swim. Can I still snorkel?

Yes. You wear a life jacket, and a crew member stays beside you in the water. Mahmya beach also has shallow water where you can snorkel standing up.

Is the national park fee included?

No. Giftun is a protected area and the authorities charge a separate entry fee, paid in cash on board. We tell you the current amount when we confirm your booking.

What happens if the sea is rough?

If the port authority closes the sea, we move your trip to another day or refund you in full.

Giftun Island & Mahmya Beach Snorkeling Trip

Two snorkelling stops on the protected Giftun reefs, lunch on board and a long afternoon on the white sand of Mahmya.

5.0 from 2 reviews Giftun Islands 8 hours

Duration 8 hours

Group size Max 30 guests

Languages English, German, Russian, Polish

Departures Daily

Highlights

Two snorkelling stops on the protected Giftun reefs
Three hours on Mahmya beach
Lunch and soft drinks on board
A crew member in the water with beginners

Giftun is the Red Sea at its most generous. The island and its reefs are part of a national park a short boat ride from Hurghada, and the coral gardens start just a few fin kicks from the boat.

We leave the marina early to reach the first reef before the big boats. The crew gives every guest a short briefing, fits masks and fins, and stays in the water with anyone snorkelling for the first time. After lunch on deck we drop anchor off Mahmya, a beach on Giftun’s western shore with soft white sand, shade umbrellas and shallow, glassy water that is ideal for children.

It is a relaxed, full day: two reef stops, a proper lunch and enough beach time to read a book, nap in the shade or keep snorkelling straight from the shore.

Itinerary

Air-conditioned minibus to the marina. Your pickup time depends on your hotel area.
Snorkel briefing and equipment fitting on the way out.
About an hour on a shallow coral garden on the Giftun reef.
Grilled chicken or fish, rice, salads and fruit while we sail to Mahmya.
Sunbeds, shade and calm water. Snorkel from the shore or simply relax.
A last swim on the way back, then the transfer to your hotel.

What's included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Mask, snorkel, fins and life jacket
Lunch on board
Water and soft drinks
Shade umbrellas and sunbeds on Mahmya

What's not included

National park fee (paid in cash on board)
Drinks from the beach bar
Underwater photos
Tips

Frequently asked questions

Yes. You wear a life jacket, and a crew member stays beside you in the water. Mahmya beach also has shallow water where you can snorkel standing up.
No. Giftun is a protected area and the authorities charge a separate entry fee, paid in cash on board. We tell you the current amount when we confirm your booking.
If the port authority closes the sea, we move your trip to another day or refund you in full.

Reviews

5.0 from 2 reviews

Markus B.
16 October 2026

Kleine Gruppe, sauberes Boot, super Guide. Genau so muss das sein.
Katarzyna W.
19 October 2026

Picked up on time, the crew spoke Polish and looked after our kids in the water the whole day. Best trip of our holiday.