Snorkelling or a try dive in Hurghada: which is better for beginners?
Updated October 25, 2026 · 3 min read
If you would rather not commit in advance, the two-option offer at €27 is the best entry point: it lists both two guided dives for beginners and two snorkelling stops, according to the description at a certified PADI dive resort, with a buffet lunch and soft drinks and no experience needed. If you only want to dive and not snorkel at all, take the beginner diving course (€44.70); if you are after one-to-one supervision, book the luxury yacht at €39.
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The three offers at a glance
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating | Reviews | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dives for Beginner OR Snorkeling Trip with Lunch | 7 hours | €27 | 4.8 | 465 | the undecided, a small budget |
| Snorkeling or Try Dive Luxury Yacht Trip | 7h 30m | €39 | 4.9 | 146 | small group, instructor 1:1 |
| Intro Diving Beginner and Discover Red Sea Underwater | 8 hours | €44.70 | 4.8 | 1,419 | anyone who only wants to dive |
Two options in one offer
The €27 offer puts two routes side by side: two guided dives or two snorkelling stops. It is a full-day boat trip, buffet and soft drinks are in the price, and the description states explicitly that no experience is needed. With 465 reviews and 4.8 it is solidly backed, and it is the cheapest of the three. The text leaves open how many guests come along and when you have to choose between diving and snorkelling – the booking page tells you.
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Luxury yacht with a 1:1 instructor
For €12 more you get a small group on a luxury yacht with sunbeds; anyone who dives tries it with their own instructor, one to one, according to the description. This offer has the best rating of the three, 4.9, but only 146 reviews – a figure less reliable than the 1,419 of the diving course. The description does not mention lunch or drinks.
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The pure diving course
The beginner diving course promises an introductory dive experience with a professional instructor in the clear water of the Red Sea. The description contains no snorkelling option; if you only want to look into the water, you pay €17.70 more here than for the cheapest offer, for something you will not use. In return its review base of 1,419 votes is the largest of the three.
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Our recommendation
Beginners who are not sure whether breathing underwater suits them should start with the €27 offer: the lowest price, both options, and no experience needed. Only if you are certain you want to dive is the diving course worth it; for close supervision, the luxury yacht.
