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Scuba Diving Full Day Boat Trip for beginners With Lunch & Transfer – Hurghada

Name: Scuba Diving Full Day Boat Trip for beginners With Lunch & Transfer – Hurghada
Brand: Delight Trips
SKU: 126413P30
Price: 22 USD
Rating: 4.5 (482 reviews)

Recommended by 93% of travelersBadge of ExcellenceHurghada, Egypt

From $22.00

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Price varies by group size

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This full-day diving trip from Hurghada is ideal for novices and experts traveling together. You’ll head out onto the Red Sea and explore shallow dive sites suitable for beginners, as well as deeper areas and walls for those with more experience. Includes lunch and hotel transfers.

Ideal for divers of different levels of experience who are traveling together
Make two diving stops: One best-suited to beginners, the other to experienced divers
Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Hurghada hotel
Includes lunch served on board, as well as soft drinks, water, and coffee/tea

What's Included

Hotel Pick up & Drop off & Air-conditioned vehicle
8 hours Diving boat trip
Use of Diving equipment
Two Scuba Diving stops & Professional Instructor
Professional diving instructor and Safety equipment
Lunch Open Buffet and Unlimited water, soft drinks, and hot drinks

National Park Admission Fees $ 5 per person
Transfer from ( Makadi , Sahl Hasheesh ) Hotels extra charge $ 5 per person
Transfer from ( Safaga , El Gouna , Soma Bay ) Hotels extra charge $ 10 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Please provide the hotel name and room number so that hotel security can be notified.

Start time
.08:00 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Operated by Delight Trips

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Reese_C

Brilliant communication from this company, I especially appreciate Muhammad’s late night replies. Our guide Sultan was also super considerate, patient and nice. The trip itself was lovely and a superb price. Lunch was delicious. Highly recommend this experience.

Reviews

4.7

482 reviews

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Oh well

Alexandre_C, Oct 2024

Apart from the guide that was lovely, all the rest was terrible. Diving gear from the 70’s, no size adapted to my partner or child. You wonder if you will come back up alive ! You get promised two dives on two sites with lunch in between . Well you get two dives on the same site. Lunch was at… 5pm! Got offered cola with lunch but before that it was water or tea/coffee. Waited approximately 2h before leaving because the boat was not ready… nice staff, food okay but all the rest was catastrophic.

Good Experience Overall

Marcus_Y, Oct 2024

The tour overall is okay. The vibe was good on the boat. Staff were generally friendly and helpful. But the driver was late for 40 mins.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for your feedback, your reviews are very important to us, our main target always is to assist our guest with the highest level of service. will be waiting for your next visit.

Great underwater scene but could have been so much better organized

Richard_D, Aug 2024

I seldom write negative reviews, but if there was for the beautiful several minutes we had under water, I wouldn't have given this trip two starts 'coz there were so much they could do better. Here lists both Pros and Cons. Pros: 1. Diving experience was really good. We got to see lots of fishes and corals in two spots, especially the sunk boat in the second diving spot even though you only get 10 minutes underwater each time as beginners. 2. The diving coach team was professional and attentive. Cons: 1. The whole tourist team was teamed into 8 groups with 2 persons in each group. But there were only 3 diving coaches and 2-3 sets of diving gears prepared for the participants, which means there were only one group in the water each time. Adding all the time needed to putting on the suits and gears and taking off, we ended up waiting for 2 hours to dive for 10 mins in each spot. 2. During all the long waiting time, you could swim or do snorkeling, if you are strong swimmers or you bring your own snorkeling goggles, because the tour operator only had 3-4 spare snorkeling goggles and 2-3 life jackets. But this fact of inadequate equipment and organization was not communicated before at all, otherwise we would have been better prepared. 3. Be aware of the time. Even though we were picked up at 8:25 in the morning, but actual boat departure time was almost 10:30, and we had't finished the first diving by 2pm. It was advertised for approx. 7 hours, however, it was 7:30 pm when we returned to hotel. That was 11 hours!!! We wouldn't mind any over time in vacation, as long as it was quality time! 4. Even as advertised for beginners, the tourist may still have different skill level and experience for diving. Some experienced and certified divers could get to up to 45 minutes, which is reasonable given their skills and capabilities. But the tricky part is that the whole group share the same gears especially the air bomb!!! The operators should have checked further and more carefully to make sure the air bomb is enough for each diver. Among all the over time above, this equipment related issue should be the most worrisome, because it matters to safety! 5. Last but not the least, the "National Park Admission Fees". It was quite confusing and mystery. First, not all the tourists were asked to pay this $5 each person. Some of them even hadn't heard of or been notified the existence of this "Admission Fees". Second, it was not about the ticket price for the trip. Per talk among tourists, some of tourist paid lower price but still didn't need to pay this $5. I couldn't help wondering this additional $5 admission was somehow the compensation to the operators as and brokage or commission charged by TripAdvisor. Anyway, Red Sea is beautiful and the diving experience is still worth a shot not to mention the cost of diving here is much lower than many other places, but it still doesn't give any excuse for poor coordination and organization.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

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Mesmerizing Down Under!

SUBIR_S, Jul 2024

Its a live changing experience. And I am not exaggerating. There's another world out and it takes you to a mesmerizing journey. The tour was knew their stuff and stress was always on attending to training. Mustafa, Hossum notably were the rockstars of the trip. My family enjoyed a lot. The food was decent. The toilet was clean. TIP: Please carry your own towel otherwise you will be stranded in the boat in hot sun waiting to be dried up. No spare towels available onboard. It's a feedback as well. Also a change of clothes.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

First time diving

Gina_R, Jun 2024

The guide was very nice and the diving instructor was very patient with me and my daughter. It was a great first time diving experience. The people on the boat were really nice and we felt safe. The photographer came with us and we've been asked $40 for the pictures, we were expecting $20 so we decided not to buy them. We had some transportation issues in the morning and we had to wait about one hour for someone to pick us up from the hotel but overall we really enjoyed the trip and we recommend it.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for your feedback, your reviews are very important to us, our main target is always to assist our guests with the highest level of service. will be waiting for your next visit.

First time diving!

Francesca_C, May 2024

Very professional instructors with amazing friendly staff. It was our first dive and we had an amazing experience that we will never forget. Highly recommend!!!

Response from Host, May 2024

Great Service and value

Xuejun_z, Mar 2024

The crew members are kind and very helpful. We highly recommend this service to my friends. I am an advanced diver while my friend is a newbie. They provide different level of service meeting our needs. We had a great time.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

First Dive Ever

Leanne_G, Feb 2024

Was an amazing day. The scuba experience was fantastic. It was my first dive ever and I felt that I was in capable hands. The lunch which as included in the booking price was nice also. Just make sure you bring extra money for tipping and pictures/ videos.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Disappointed.

NIKA_B, Feb 2024

The first dive was terrible, they only took us as deep as like 2-3 meters, we saw nothing. The second dive was good, I saw lots of fish and coral. The most disappointed thing was that the photographer went down in the water only the first time, so the pictures would be terrible, only the ship and its ropes were taken, no fish, no coral, as the first time we were mot taken deeper into the sea!!!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Amazing trip

Aaron_B, Feb 2024

Absolutely amazing boat trip, we were a family of 5. So many involved in making sure all in the group got diving from the boat. The patience shown to me (a non swimmer) to ensure I dived was second to none. My 16 year old boys loved it and my 12 year old daughter did something she didn't think she could. The highlight of our holiday. Needs a generous tip.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Brilliant

Deborah_P, Feb 2024

Brilliant. Keep you updated about booking all the time. Great trip. Well organised, lovely food. Diving instructors are so supportive so off you have never scuba dived don’t worry.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Exceptional Dive Introduction with Dive Red Sea - A Gateway to Underwater Adventures!

Asif_M, Jan 2024

I recently experienced a Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) session with Dive Red Sea, and I couldn't be more pleased. From seamless communication with the agency to a punctual pickup, the entire process was hassle-free. Captain Osama and Mimo, our instructors, exuded professionalism and a profound knowledge of diving. Their commitment to prioritizing safety made the experience even more enjoyable. I'm now eagerly looking forward to taking the open water diving course during my next visit to Hurghada with Dive Red Sea. Highly recommended for a dive adventure that leaves you wanting more!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Experience is good if you have the right diver with you

Ruhul_I, Jan 2024

Transfer went smoothly and people were friendly. Barring one diver who seemed agitated and less patient with us imwhen doing the dive. Made the experience more difficult as there was a lack of empathy. Videos were also sent in 480p not in HD via whattsapp for $10. Tried asking for HD quality which got lost in translation so gave up attempting to try get HD quality video.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Fun

Abbi_R, Jan 2024

Good fun but not long under the water only about 10 min each dive. Food was nice. Staff friendly. Clean boat.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Scuba diving taster course + snorkelling

Dan_h, Dec 2023

The location and excellent boat crew made the day fun. Everyone is separated into groups of two or three and dive in rotation. While waiting you can snorkel. Here is a tip….. There are two short dives and if you’re wanting photos they GoPro one of the dives. 1000egp or 35eu. Buying the photos video is optional and if you would prefer to enjoy your dive instead let your instructor know that you don’t want a movie shoot. This experience is great for first timers and good value. The trip will last 6 or 8 hours depending on numbers and a nice lunch

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Incredible , I swam with dolphins

Joe_C, Nov 2023

I was sceptical that this would be a trip where we would see dolphins from the boat and little else but I actually got to swim with dolphins all around me and it was a breathtaking moment.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

........................................................................................................ Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for your feedback, your reviews are very important to us, our main target always is to assist our guest with the highest level of service. will be waiting for your next visit.

The team were absolutely...

Caroline_K, Sep 2023

The team were absolutely amazing . It was them who made it an unforgettable experience. .perfect location and good knowledge.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

100% do it

Reese_C, Sep 2023

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Good trip, nothing more...

Bram_S, Aug 2023

Good trip, nothing more to say. Since this BS website requires 100 characters i’d thought i’d write that out.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

The whole trip was very...

Rumen_R, Jul 2023

The whole trip was very good organised. My son and I had a great time. Dive masters were very kind, patient and professional. I would definitely recommend to everyone.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

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