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1 Day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

2 people

Languages

Multi-language Guides

About this tour

Ocean Diva Catamaran offers a five-hour Red Sea cruise with two snorkeling stops, lunch, and two departure times. Choose the 09:00 cruise if you want your afternoon free, or start at 11:00 for a more relaxed morning. Both departures follow the same program and include the same services.

Ocean Diva is a fast, modern catamaran with a low-draft design that allows it to explore shallower reef areas around El Gouna. Onboard, you can relax on the open deck, sit in the shade, or stretch out on the front net with the Red Sea directly beneath you. When the wind allows, the crew raises the sails for a quieter journey across the water.

The cruise visits two selected reef sites, where you can swim and snorkel around coral formations and schools of colorful fish. Dolphins may sometimes be seen while sailing, but sightings cannot be guaranteed. Snorkeling equipment is provided, while non-swimmers can stay onboard and enjoy the views.

Lunch, fresh fruit, juices, soft drinks, mineral water, tea, and coffee are included. With Respect Tours, Egypt Through Local Eyes, your hotel transfers, snorkeling equipment, environmental fees, food, and drinks are arranged in one package. As a local tour operator in Egypt serving travelers since 1978, we take care of the details so you can enjoy the catamaran and the Red Sea.

Cruise Option Cruise Time Duration Snorkeling
Morning Cruise 09:00–14:00 5 hours Two stops
Late Morning Cruise 11:00–16:00 5 hours Two stops

Both departures follow the same program and include the same services. Hotel pick-up takes place before the listed cruise time. Your exact pick-up time will be confirmed according to your hotel location and selected departure.

 

 

Highlights

  • Cruise the Red Sea aboard the spacious Ocean Diva catamaran
  • Snorkel at two different Red Sea reef sites
  • Look for coral formations and colorful reef fish
  • Relax on deck or on the front net above the water
  • Enjoy lunch and refreshments during the cruise

Included/Excluded

  • Five-hour Ocean Diva catamaran cruise
  • Two snorkeling stops at different reef sites
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Lunch served onboard
  • Fresh fruit
  • Soft drinks and juices
  • Mineral water
  • Tea and coffee
  • Music onboard
  • Environmental and protected-area fees
  • Pick-up and drop-off from Hurghada hotels
  • Hotel transfers from El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay, Soma Bay, and Safaga (extra fee)
  • Alcoholic drinks (available for an additional charge)
  • Wetsuit rental (available for an additional charge)
  • Transfers from hotels outside Hurghada unless confirmed in advance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping (gratuities)
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program

Itinerary

Ocean Diva Hurghada

 

Your Ocean Diva Catamaran Hurghada experience begins with pick-up from your hotel and transfer to the marina. After boarding the catamaran, meet the crew, collect your snorkeling equipment, and choose where you would like to relax on deck.    

 

As the catamaran leaves El Gouna behind, the coastline slowly gives way to open water. Sit in the shade, stretch out on the front net above the sea, feel the breeze, and enjoy the music as you sail toward the reef areas. Keep an eye on the water for passing marine life; dolphins are sometimes seen during the cruise, but sightings cannot be guaranteed.    

 

When the wind is suitable, the crew raises the main sail and lets the wind carry the catamaran across the Red Sea. Its low-draft design allows the skipper to explore shallower reef areas and choose two snorkeling locations according to the day’s sea conditions and underwater visibility.    

 

At the first reef site, put on your snorkeling equipment and enter the water. Look beneath the surface for coral formations, shoals of colorful fish, and other marine life moving around the reef. Guests who prefer not to swim can remain onboard and enjoy the open views from the deck.    

 

Back on the catamaran, dry off, choose a drink, and relax as the cruise continues to the second reef site. Here, you have another opportunity to swim and snorkel in a different location before returning to the deck.    

 

Lunch is served onboard during the cruise, together with fresh fruit, juices, soft drinks, mineral water, tea, and coffee. Eat in the shade, return to the front net, or simply enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and Red Sea views.    

 

After five hours of sailing, snorkeling, food, and time on deck, the catamaran returns to El Gouna marina. Your driver will then transfer you back to your hotel in Hurghada.    

 

The snorkeling locations and order of activities may change according to wind, currents, visibility, sea conditions, and the captain’s decision.    

Optional Private Ocean Diva Charters

 

Ocean Diva can also be privately chartered for birthdays, weddings, corporate events, and other special occasions. The program, food, drinks, music, and onboard arrangements can be planned to suit your event. Contact Respect Tours for availability and a customized quotation.

Language

Multi-language Guides

Frequently asked questions

Only the departure time is different. Both cruises last five hours, visit two snorkeling sites, and include the same food, drinks, equipment, and services.

The catamaran departs from El Gouna marina. Hotel pick-up from Hurghada and the transfer to and from the marina are included.

No. The crew raises the sails when wind conditions are suitable. The motor may be used when there is not enough wind or when required for safe navigation.

Snorkeling equipment is included. Wetsuit rental is available for an additional charge.

No. There is no planned island landing. The experience focuses on sailing aboard Ocean Diva, snorkeling at two reef sites, and relaxing on the catamaran.

Standard transfers are included from Hurghada hotels. Transfers from El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, Soma Bay, Safaga, or other locations must be confirmed in advance and may require an additional charge.

Yes. The catamaran can be privately chartered for birthdays, weddings, corporate events, and other occasions. Contact Respect Tours for availability, program options, and a customized quotation.

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A++++++ It was a pleasure meeting you Ahmed. You made the trip from the airport to the hotel a good experience I hope to be your passenger in my next coming to Cairo.
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Great service, professional staff, quick response, and very comfortable vehicles I would like to sincerely thank the entire team for the excellent service and professional treatment throughout my experience with them. I truly appreciated the high quality of the service, the excellent condition of the vehicles, and most importantly, the quick response and the professionalism of your staff during the service. Thank you all for your great support and for making the experience smooth and pleasant. I highly appreciate your efforts and look forward to using your service again in the future. One small suggestion would be to keep the prices a little more reasonable and competitive. 😊 Thank you once again and keep up the great work!
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Best travel agency This review is a true evidence to the great experience and happiness I had with this company. Honestly I've never dealt with people like the team at Respect Tours. They are incredibly friendly and welcoming especially Mr. David Asaad who is one of the most wonderful people I've ever met. He is very kind easy to get along with and has a big heart. His professionalism was outstanding and he is also a great leader with confidence and knowledge I would also like to give a special thanks to our driver Mohsen. He was very friendly helpful and professional throughout our trips and made us feel comfortable and well taken care of. I truly thank the wonderful Respect Tours team and wish them continued success and all the best.
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Guidance for trips We booked 2 trips and we had great experience! Many thanks to Ashraf Zaky. He was very friendly, helpful and gave us great guidance to explore Cairo!
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Road trip with driver Excellent experience! Thanks Ahmed! The best Driver!! Highly recommended!
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5 star service Very good experience mostly staff very friend my ashraf and salim driver and ahmad driver very nice service and very friendly my tour is very happy that guys i come again inshallah
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One of a kind experience From the tour desk to the driver. The star was Hazim such a gentleman. He did everything perfect and knowledgeable. Pyramid's tour. The museum. Extremely accommodating and pleasant. Yasmin was our contact person and was also extremely helpful
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Pyramids tour We travelled with Ahmet Elnagar he was kind and the ride was really good.
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Wonderful services - Respect Tour via Novotel Borg / Cairo Exceptional Support and Professionalism - Respect Tours - Novotel El Borg / Cairo I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Achraf Zaki and his colleague Ayman for their outstanding professionalism, kindness and dedication. From the very beginning, they made us feel completely confident and well taken care of. They took the time to understand our expectations and helped us choose the best options to discover and enjoy this wonderful city of Cairo in auguste 2026. Their professionalism, availability and warm attitude truly made a difference and contributed to making our stay even more enjoyable. We will certainly return to the same hotel on our next visit to Cairo, and it will be a real pleasure to have the opportunity to contact Mr. Achraf Zaki and Ayman again. Thank you both for your excellent support and for helping us create such wonderful memories of Cairo. We truly appreciate it! 🌟