Ras Mohammed White Island on a yacht

Cost:
$ 25 – snorkeling trip
for children from 5 to 10.99 years old – half the cost
for children under 5 years old – free of charge.
Diving from the yacht is charged an additional $ 10 for early booking. If you decide to book diving on the day of the excursion directly on the yacht, the cost will be much higher due to the lack of equipment.

Ras Mohammed is Egypt’s first national park, which was opened in 1989, and it is the pride of Egypt. It is located in the very south of the Sinai Peninsula.  It is considered one of the most picturesque places in the entire Red Sea, and the southernmost part of it is among the top ten best beaches in the world for scuba diving. The total area of the park is 480 km2, of which 345 km2 is on the water surface.

 In our yacht tour you will have the opportunity to enjoy the underwater world of the reserve, as well as the landscapes of the open sea. The highlight of the boat trip is visiting the White Island, it is a sandy spit among the sea of incredible beauty, many of our guests compare this place with the beaches of the Maldives.

The gorgeous and diverse underwater world of the reserve deserves special attention. On its territory, in the sea, there are more than a thousand different species of fish, about 150 species of corals, you will be delighted if you book an scuba dive in Ras Mohammed. 

To make the boat trip as comfortable as possible, you can book this tour individually and the entire yacht will be at your disposal for the whole day.

Program:

Departure from the hotels is carried out starting from 7:30, the exact time of the transfer depends on the location of your hotel. A comfortable Toyota minibus picks you up from the hotel, travel time will fly by quickly, Sharm El Sheikh is a young and picturesque city with an extraordinary desert nature.

After arriving at the port, all guests pass through a magnetic frame and a random inspection of personal belongings, then at the port all tourists wait for the consent of the tourism police to set sail, usually about 20 minutes.

Then the guide assigns tourists by the name of the yacht, it is very important to remember the name of your yacht. 

Then, together with the guide, you go to the yacht, the tourism police checks the number of people, which should not exceed the norm for each yacht and gives permission to depart.

After that, you begin to get acquainted with the crew, with the rules on the yacht and safety instructions, be especially careful.

After getting acquainted, tourists who plan to go diving go down to the first floor, fill out the documents and a small health survey that are required before diving. 

After about 1.5 hours, you relax, sunbathe, take pictures, by the way, there are two photographers on the yacht who take pictures of you on the yacht and underwater diving. You can use their services for an additional fee.

Then there is the first stop for 30-60 minutes, where you go diving and snorkeling.

After the end of the first stop, in about 20 minutes there will be a second stop, lasting about the same 30-60 minutes, where you can also go diving or snorkeling if desired.

After the second stop, you will have lunch on the yacht. 

And the last third stop is the White Island itself. ATTENTION It is necessary to sail from the yacht about 50-100 meters to the White Island. An experienced instructor will help you get to him.

On the White Island, you also spend time relaxing, taking pictures and returning back to the yacht. The time spent on the White Island is from 20 to 40 minutes.

Then, without stopping, you sail back to the port for about two hours, upon arrival, the accompanying guides call you by the bus number and pick you up to take you to the hotel.

The price includes:

Transfer from the hotel and back
Multilingual guide services
Snorkeling instructor services
Ticket to the territory of the reserve 
Lunch and soft drinks

The price of the tour is not included:

Photographer’s services
Snorkeling equipment rental (masks, fins, vest, thermal suit)

It is recommended to take with you:

passport copy/phone photo;
swimming accessories (coral slippers, snorkeling masks, bathing suits, towels);
comfortable clothes and shoes made of natural fabric;
sun protection (headdress,sunglasses, SPF skin protection);
drinking water;
a protective case for underwater photography;
small money for personal expenses.