Overview

Sharm El Naga Coral Reserve is a beautiful snorkeling destination in the Soma Bay area, south of Hurghada. The reserve was created to protect the local marine life, flora and coral reefs of the Red Sea.

The area is surrounded by mountains, which helps make the location relatively sheltered from wind throughout the year.

The reserve is especially suitable for people who want to discover the underwater world without needing to take a yacht. The coral reef can be explored from the beach.

Visitors can see colorful coral gardens and marine life such as clownfish, colorful tropical fish, sea turtles and moray eels.

The beach has a gentle sandy entry into the sea, making the excursion suitable for families and children as well as snorkeling beginners.

Professional snorkeling instructors are available to assist guests and provide safety guidance.

Trip Highlights

• Sharm El Naga Coral Reserve
• Soma Bay
• Snorkeling directly from the beach
• Coral reefs
• Colorful tropical fish
• Clownfish
• Sea turtles
• Moray eels
• Sandy, gentle sea entry
• Suitable for families and children
• Equipped beach
• Buffet lunch
• Professional snorkeling guide
• Snorkeling equipment
• Relaxing beach day

Children

Children up to 5 years old are free.

Important Information

• If one person travels alone, the minimum excursion price is $50.
• The coral reefs are protected by buoys, so visitors cannot swim directly up to the protected reef area; observation is from the permitted distance.
• On some days, the snorkeling group may have an English-speaking assistant instead of a Russian-speaking snorkeling assistant.
• The reserve’s entrance fees and transfer costs are included in the excursion price.
• The website explains that the reserve is more expensive than some other sea excursions because the price includes access to the Sharm El Naga reserve and transportation.

Transportation

The organizers use different types of vehicles depending on the group size, including:

• Cars
• Minivans
• Comfortable buses

Vehicles are equipped with air conditioning and safety systems.

For longer routes, buses with toilets may be available.

The vehicles are regularly maintained and have the necessary tourism permits. Drivers are checked before long-distance tourist trips.

Payment

The excursion can generally be booked without advance payment.

Group excursions are paid for during the transfer or during the excursion.

Payment can be made in:

• US Dollars
• Euros
• Egyptian Pounds

The organizer also mentions other payment methods such as bank transfers and USDT, subject to their current arrangements.

Safety & Permits

The organizer states that vehicles and excursions operate with the necessary tourism permissions and that tourist-police/military authorization is required for relevant excursions.

For some excursions, guests may be asked for passport or voucher information when required for permits.

What to Bring

• Towel
• Swimsuit
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Water
• Power bank
• Your own snorkeling mask and snorkel if preferred

Snorkeling equipment is also available at the reserve.