Community members share their Middle East snorkeling trip reports, suggestions, questions, and answers.
By Delana Louw I would like to share my experience snorkeling in Dahab and Sharm El Sheikh Egypt. Both places are on the east coast of the Sinai Peninsula. During October and November 2025 we … Read more
By Brian Has anyone snorkeled the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia? I am looking for resorts with easy access to the sea. I am also interested in finding resorts with muck snorkeling. Thanks.
By Marina Mekhail I wanted to share my family snorkeling adventure at Dolphin House near El Gouna, Egypt. We spent an unforgettable day in the Red Sea. One sunny spring morning in Hurghada, my wife, … Read more
By Delana Louw We want to share about our experience snorkeling Fort Arabesque Resort, Egypt. This is a follow-up to our trip report on our snorkeling experience at Marsa Shagra Village. In October 2023, we … Read more
By Sarah Can people please share which is the best house reef in Sharm El Sheikh Egypt for snorkeling? Also are there particular snorkel tours that would be worth taking? I’m an avid snorkeler and … Read more
By Delana Louw Six South Africans visited Marsa Shagra Village, managed by Red Sea Diving Safaris, and here is our Egypt snorkeling trip report. Three of the group are dedicated snorkelers, taking photos and identifying all … Read more
By Michel Kuijpers In September 2022 we finally went snorkeling in Egypt after three missing years for obvious reasons. We visited the Marsa Alam area, and stayed in three different spots: the Magrove Bay, Marsa … Read more
By Mark Kolsen I spent one month snorkeling Egypt in Spring 2021. I snorkeled in Hurghada’s Makadi Bay while staying at Fort Arabesque Resort, Marsa Alam while staying at Solymar Reef Resort, and Sharm-el Sheik … Read more
By NikèSnorkeling in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, is good all year round. Beware that it gets ridiculously hot between May and October (45°C/113°F) and wearing a wetsuit while not in the sea makes it even … Read more
by Michel – (Netherlands) I have written two other stories about snorkeling in the Red Sea, Egypt on this site. I wanted to share my updated suggestions from my trip in September 2019. Please note … Read more
By Kathy – (Greenville NC)I am wondering if anyone has experience snorkeling in the United Arab Emirates? Any information about snorkeling this area of the Persian Gulf would be appreciated. Comments Moved From Previous System … Read more
By Michel – (Netherlands)Here another Red Sea Egypt snorkeling trip report from our September 2017 visit. As usual we split our two week stay over three different bays. This gives the opportunity to search a … Read more
By Michel Kuijpers – (The Netherlands)To us, Red Sea, Egypt is the best place for snorkeling we’ve seen so far. We have visited the Red Sea some 10 times now, so we have some experience … Read more