Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch
Traveler rating
4.7/5
Based on 2,481 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch worth booking?
Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch is a 7-hour experience in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, from $28 per person. It scores 89 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Exceptional”, based on a 4.7/5 rating across 2,481 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 89 / 100
- Rating
- 4.7/5 (2,481)
- Duration
- 7 hours
- From
- $28 per person
Delve into unparalleled Red Sea magic with an exclusive boat tour to Ras Mohamed National Park and the captivating White Island, offering an intimate and personalized experience unmatched by standard excursions. Immerse yourself in the abundant marine treasures under the expert guidance of professional snorkeling guides, ensuring a safe and informative exploration of mesmerizing coral ecosystems. Elevate your vacation with a mouthwatering barbecue lunch onboard, accompanied by a range of refreshing beverages. An immersive snorkeling escapade at remarkable reefs, laid-back moments on White Island's sandy haven, and embrace the scenic beauty that defines this aquatic paradise. Dive into a hassle-free and indulgent experience inclusive of transfers, gourmet meals, refreshing beverages, sumptuous seafood options, unparalleled snorkeling adventures amidst incredible reefs, diving opportunities, and expert guidance available in Italian or English to enhance your cruise journey.
What you get
About this experience
Delve into unparalleled Red Sea magic with an exclusive boat tour to Ras Mohamed National Park and the captivating White Island, offering an intimate and personalized experience unmatched by standard excursions. Immerse yourself in the abundant marine treasures under the expert guidance of professional snorkeling guides, ensuring a safe and informative exploration of mesmerizing coral ecosystems. Elevate your vacation with a mouthwatering barbecue lunch onboard, accompanied by a range of refreshing beverages. An immersive snorkeling escapade at remarkable reefs, laid-back moments on White Island's sandy haven, and embrace the scenic beauty that defines this aquatic paradise. Dive into a hassle-free and indulgent experience inclusive of transfers, gourmet meals, refreshing beverages, sumptuous seafood options, unparalleled snorkeling adventures amidst incredible reefs, diving opportunities, and expert guidance available in Italian or English to enhance your cruise journey.
What's included
Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Two guided snorkeling stops – Explore Ras Mohamed's colorful reefs
- Onboard facilities – Bathrooms and showers available for your comfort
- Certified instructors – Assistance for both snorkeling and diving activities
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- Unlimited drinks – Refresh with soft drinks and mineral water throughout the trip
- Scenic boat cruise – Sail across the Red Sea to Ras Mohamed National Park and White Island
- Lunch
- Use of snorkeling equipment
Not included
- Entrance fees
What you'll see and do
Ras Mohommed National Park
Sail across the Red Sea to Ras Mohammed National Park, home to some of Egypt's most vivid coral reefs. Enjoy two guided snorkeling stops where instructors help with your gear and point out turtles, rays, and reef fish, with a free taster scuba dive offered for first-timers. A freshly grilled lunch is served on board as you cruise. The day also includes time at White Island, a beautiful sandbar in the middle of the Red Sea, where you can relax on the white sand and swim in shallow turquoise water before the return cruise. (White Island is reached by a short swim from the boat; life jackets are provided and the crew assist non-swimmers.)
420 minutes here · Admission not included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 15 minutes before departure.
Options you can book
Diving Package
Snorkel + Intro Dive: Ras Mohammed boat trip with transfers, lunch, snorkeling gear, two snorkeling stops, and one guided intro scuba dive. Pickup included
Snorkel & Boat Trip
Snorkeling — Gear included: Full Ras Mohammed boat trip with hotel transfers, lunch on board, snorkeling gear, and two guided snorkeling stops. Pickup included
Boat Trip with Transfers
Not included Fees and Gears: Enjoy Ras Mohamed with transfer, boat trip & lunch. Excludes $5 park fee & snorkeling gear. Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- ru, en, it
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Egyptra Travel Services
Know before you go
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 2,481 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Food and drink
9 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Pace and timing
6 mentionsSeveral reviewers found the schedule tight or the day long.
The guide
4 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Traveler reviews
2,481 verified traveler reviews for Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Shocking Experience
The experience itself wasn’t bad, and the snorkelling was great. However, there was a significant lack of communication beforehand, which resulted in us having to spend over $100 extra on equipment, entrance fees, etc. The food was an absolute disaster, and the service from our guide was shocking. At one point, one of the guides, was shouting and pointing in the faces of some of the young women on our trip simply because they were trying to understand his instructions. Someone had to intervene. This behaviour was completely unacceptable and raised serious concerns about our safety, particularly when we were out in the ocean. No one should feel threatened or intimidated by a guide who is responsible for their safety. We booked with Yona Tours, and based on this experience, the poor communication, terrible food, and unacceptable conduct from the guide seriously let the trip down. The guide that led the tour was Henes.
Response from the operator: Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed the snorkeling, one of the highlights of this excursion. Regarding the interaction with the guide, his intention when explaining the trip and giving instructions was to ensure that everyone understood the activities and safety procedures, not to frighten or intimidate anyone. Many other guests enjoyed the excursion and shared positive impressions of their day. However, we understand that each guest may experience things differently, and we take your comments seriously. We will review the matter with our operations team, look into the details of what happened, and get back to you once we have followed up internally. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
via Tripadvisor
Great experience, nice crew
A very nice crew. Very friendly and professional. It was my first time diving, and it was great. I’d happily do it again 🐠🤿🐟
Response from the operator: Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that you enjoyed your first diving experience and felt comfortable with our friendly and professional crew. It means a lot to know you’d happily do it again! We hope to welcome you back soon for another unforgettable underwater adventure! 🐠🤿🐟
via Tripadvisor
Very disappointing experience — poorly organised and completely overrated
The problems started from the very beginning. The driver barely spoke English and did not even seem to know whether we were the correct passengers. When we arrived at the port, we had to wait for around 1.5 hours just to board the boat. The whole process was chaotic and badly organised. The boat experience was also disappointing. The tour description said that water would be provided, but there was no bottled water at all. There was only water from a machine, with no clear information about its source, and extremely diluted juice. This is particularly concerning in Egypt, where tourists are generally advised to drink only bottled water to avoid potential health issues. Lunch was advertised as a buffet, but it was actually a fixed, pre-portioned meal with no choice of food. Calling this a buffet is simply misleading. The first snorkelling stop was another disappointment. The company provided snorkelling equipment, but the equipment was in very poor condition. My snorkel was leaking water, making it impossible to snorkel properly. Eventually, my friend and I had to share one snorkel, which completely ruined the experience. The sea around the boats was also heavily polluted. There was a strong smell of fuel/oil, and the snorkelling equipment ended up covered in what appeared to be fuel. The water was not clear, there was rubbish and plastic in the sea, and the reef was visibly affected by pollution. It is extremely disappointing to see such beautiful marine life and nature treated this way. The second snorkelling stop was basically the same. On top of that, staff kept pressuring people to pay extra for scuba diving, describing it as an amazing experience. However, the whole operation looked very amateurish, and some people who had booked the diving appeared uncomfortable and scared. The White Island part was also misleading. Despite paying for the excursion, we were not properly allowed to go onto the island because we were told there were too many people and that we should stay to the side. However, the worst part of the entire experience happened at the end. Staff actually threatened us because we did not want to leave a positive review. We were told that something would happen to us if we did not leave positive feedback. This behaviour was completely unacceptable and extremely disturbing. I was seriously considering calling the police because of the threats. A company should accept honest feedback from customers, not intimidate or threaten them into giving positive reviews. Overall: poor organisation, long unnecessary waiting, misleading information about food and water, faulty equipment, polluted water, pressure to pay for additional activities, and completely unacceptable behaviour from the staff. I strongly recommend that future customers be very careful and never allow staff to pressure or threaten them into leaving a positive review.
Response from the operator: Thank you, Aleksandra, for sharing your detailed feedback. We’re sorry that some aspects of the experience did not meet your expectations. We also understand that most of the guests who joined the same trip were very happy, enjoyed the atmosphere, and found the experience different from other excursions they had taken. Nevertheless, we value every guest’s opinion and will contact our operations team to review your comments carefully and address the points you raised.
via Viator
Overall poor experience, except for the diving
The diving and snorkeling experience was great. The time spent on the boats was too long. We were picked up at 8am and waited at the port until 10:30am for the boat. They try to get you to pay extra for life jackets (how?) and snorkeling gear despite it in being in package. You also need to pay $5 for admission to the Ras Mahomed park on arrival. What was meant to be a 7 hour day turned into 10 hours. They need to update the itinerary to explain duration better. The white “island” is just a sand bank. They park far away and require you to swim to the bank. Lunch was served at 3pm and was basic. Unlimited drinks but in 2lt bottles with tiny cups. Overall, great for the beginner diving. But the overall service was poor.
Response from the operator: Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the diving and snorkeling. We’re sorry that the waiting time, duration, and some of the arrangements did not meet your expectations. We will contact our operations team to review these points carefully and clarify what happened. We truly appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve the experience for our guests.
via Tripadvisor
Don’t book this one, you’ll find a better option
I’m giving this trip 2 stars because the trip did happen and we did snorkel in the red sea just like promised, but too many things went wrong along the way. The very first thing happened at the hotel pick-up. Our driver was over 30 minutes late. Eventually we saw a white minibus near our hotel waiting so we asked the driver if it was us they were waiting for and he told us it wasn’t us on two different occasions. Eventually it ended up actually being us that they were waiting for, the driver just didn’t have clear enough instructions on who to pick up and from where. This was an unnecessary delay to start the trip. Second thing happened as soon as we got to the ship dock. Our tickets bought from Viator clearly said ”Snorkeling equipment included” on multiple different places. Even with this confirmation and higher price paid they made us pay for the snorkeling equipment at the ship dock, the price was 10€ and they were clearly used masks, mouth pieces and life jackets (all this happened even with my husband being Egyptian, so I’d imagine it’s even worse for just tourists). The ship/yacht itself was really nice, 3 floors with chairs, tables (both in the shade and sun), a sundeck and two bathrooms. The third issue though was that the group size in the booking was said to be maximum 25 people. This definitely was not the case, since the workers confirmed with the ship staff that there was 59 people on that one yacht. So be prepared for a much bigger group size than promised. The snorkeling was nice and there was an option to scuba dive even if you didn’t book the scuba diving package (for extra cost). What was frustrating though was that we were on the same spot for about 2 hours while the snorkeling and diving only took about 45 minutes in total. The lunch was said to be after the first stop so everyone was tired, hungry and bored at that point. Anyway the trip continued and the next two stops (snorkeling and the white island) went fine and were nice. The trip took about 10 hours in total. We have been on about 6 of these yacht snorkeling trips before from Sharm and Hurghada and honestly I’d recommend booking a different one than this one. This one was for sure the worst experience we’ve had on these yacht trips so I can assure you you’ll have a better time booking a different trip than this specific one.
Response from the operator: Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We’re sorry that some aspects of the trip did not meet your expectations, especially the pickup, snorkeling equipment, group size, and waiting time. We will contact our operations team to review exactly what happened and why these issues occurred. At the same time, many guests on the same trip have expressed great satisfaction and enjoyed the snorkeling, White Island, and the overall experience. We respect that every guest can have a different impression, and we truly value your feedback as we work to improve the organization and service.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $28 to $45
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 868
- Verdict
- Exceptional
Who runs this experience
Operated by Egyptra Travel Services, who run 19 experiences we rank across 3 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 70.3 and 3 in the 90+ Club.
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Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Sharm el Sheikh.
How much does Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch cost?
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Prices start at $28 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Sharm el Sheikh usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch take?
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Plan for about 7 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Sharm el Sheikh is not rushed.
Is Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 89 out of 100, which we label "Exceptional". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.7/5 across 2,481 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Sharm el Sheikh, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 7-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch?
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Around 868 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Sharm el Sheikh can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Sharm el Sheikh and add a light layer if any part of the 7-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Sharm el Sheikh within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Sharm el Sheikh?
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On Outty we rank every Sharm el Sheikh experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Sharm El sheikh Safari ATV Quad with Camel Ride & hotel transfer, Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohammed Snorkeling, Allah Gate & Magic Lake, Sharm El-Sheikh: Ultimate ATV Quad, Stargazing & BBQ Dinner. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Sharm el Sheikh?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Sharm el Sheikh?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch?
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Included: In-vehicle air conditioning; Two guided snorkeling stops – Explore Ras Mohamed's colorful reefs; Onboard facilities – Bathrooms and showers available for your comfort; Certified instructors – Assistance for both snorkeling and diving activities; and Use of SCUBA equipment. Not included: Entrance fees. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 343 listed pickup locations in and around Sharm el Sheikh. Be ready about 15 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch offered in?
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It is offered in Russian, English and Italian. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Not recommended for pregnant travelers. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch?
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Across 2,481 reviews averaging 4.7 out of 5, recurring themes include food and drink, the guide, photo opportunities. The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers. One thing to know: Several reviewers found the schedule tight or the day long.
What booking options are available for Ras Mohammed & White Island: Snorkel, Optional Dive & Lunch?
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There are 3 options to choose from, including Diving Package, Snorkel & Boat Trip, Boat Trip with Transfers. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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