Red Sea Governorate
4 spots
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Snorkeling in Egypt
Compare snorkeling spots in Egypt by region, water temperature and 72-hour forecast. Each spot page shows wave height, wind, tides and recommended windows.
Indexed spots
6
Regions
2
Water temperature
28.3°C
Where to snorkel in Egypt
Start with protected water: bays, coves, marine reserves and islands where wind and swell are filtered. Open each spot forecast to check whether waves stay low, wind remains manageable and the water temperature fits your gear.
Dive site · South Sinai
Dahab Blue Hole
Famous Red Sea sinkhole with a shallow reef rim that is superb for snorkeling from shore.
Reef · Red Sea Governorate
El Gouna
Red Sea resort with offshore reefs and calm lagoon snorkeling.
Reef · Red Sea Governorate
Hurghada
Gateway to Giftun Island's reefs and turquoise lagoons on Egypt's Red Sea coast.
Reef · Red Sea Governorate
Marsa Alam
Quiet Red Sea coast known for dugongs, turtles and house reefs straight off the beach.
Reef · Red Sea Governorate
Safaga
Quiet Red Sea bay with house reefs and steady, clear water.
Reef · South Sinai
Sharm El Sheikh
Red Sea resort town fringed by Ras Mohammed's world-class coral walls and reef fish.
Snorkeling regions in Egypt
South Sinai
2 spots
Best Egypt spots over the next 72 hours
#1 next 72 hours
Sharm El Sheikh
54% of forecast hours are snorkelable
Waves 0.27m
Wind 2.2m/s
Water 28.7°C
#2 next 72 hours
Dahab Blue Hole
54% of forecast hours are snorkelable
Waves 0.26m
Wind 3.2m/s
Water 28.0°C
#3 next 72 hours
Hurghada
49% of forecast hours are snorkelable
Waves 0.22m
Wind 3.4m/s
Water 28.4°C
#4 next 72 hours
Marsa Alam
42% of forecast hours are snorkelable
Waves 0.18m
Wind 3.9m/s
Water 29.8°C
#5 next 72 hours
El Gouna
48% of forecast hours are snorkelable
Waves 0.22m
Wind 3.7m/s
Water 28.0°C
#6 next 72 hours
Safaga
41% of forecast hours are snorkelable
Waves 0.20m
Wind 3.0m/s
Water 28.6°C
Historical best snorkeling in Egypt
#1 historical
Sharm El Sheikh
Red Sea resort town fringed by Ras Mohammed's world-class coral walls and reef fish.
1086 sampled hours, 15% snorkelable
#2 historical
Dahab Blue Hole
Famous Red Sea sinkhole with a shallow reef rim that is superb for snorkeling from shore.
1086 sampled hours, 8% snorkelable
#3 historical
El Gouna
Red Sea resort with offshore reefs and calm lagoon snorkeling.
1086 sampled hours, 5% snorkelable
#4 historical
Hurghada
Gateway to Giftun Island's reefs and turquoise lagoons on Egypt's Red Sea coast.
1086 sampled hours, 5% snorkelable
#5 historical
Marsa Alam
Quiet Red Sea coast known for dugongs, turtles and house reefs straight off the beach.
1086 sampled hours, 6% snorkelable
#6 historical
Safaga
Quiet Red Sea bay with house reefs and steady, clear water.
1086 sampled hours, 4% snorkelable
All snorkeling spots in Egypt
Each listing links to the full forecast and the dedicated sea-temperature page for quick checks.
Dive site · South Sinai
Dahab Blue Hole
Famous Red Sea sinkhole with a shallow reef rim that is superb for snorkeling from shore.
Reef · Red Sea Governorate
El Gouna
Red Sea resort with offshore reefs and calm lagoon snorkeling.
Reef · Red Sea Governorate
Hurghada
Gateway to Giftun Island's reefs and turquoise lagoons on Egypt's Red Sea coast.
Reef · Red Sea Governorate
Marsa Alam
Quiet Red Sea coast known for dugongs, turtles and house reefs straight off the beach.
Reef · Red Sea Governorate
Safaga
Quiet Red Sea bay with house reefs and steady, clear water.
Reef · South Sinai
Sharm El Sheikh
Red Sea resort town fringed by Ras Mohammed's world-class coral walls and reef fish.