Hurghada or Sharm for snorkeling 🐠🌊

Before traveling to Egypt, many tourists ask themselves: which is better for snorkeling – Hurghada or Sharm el-Sheikh 😊

Both resorts are located on the Red Sea and offer a beautiful underwater world, but there are significant differences between them. It all depends on the type of vacation you're looking for.

🐠 Where are the best corals?

For snorkeling, most tourists choose Sharm el-Sheikh 🌴

The main reason is that the coral reefs start right off the shore. At many hotels, you just need to step off the pontoon to immediately see:

• corals
• colorful fish
• sea turtles
• moray eels and other marine life 🐢

Sharm is considered one of the best places in Egypt for underwater world.

🌊 What's different about Hurghada?

In Hurghada, beaches are often sandy and have a gradual entry into the sea ☀️

It's convenient:

• for children
• for a smooth swim
• for family holidays

But most hotels have reefs located further from the shore. Therefore, for beautiful snorkeling, tourists usually head to:

• to Giftun Island
• Orange Bay
• sea excursions 🚤

For beginners, Hurghada is also considered a good option, especially if you want to combine the sea and a comfortable beach

🏖️ Where are the best beaches?

When it comes to beaches, Hurghada usually wins 😊

There:

• more sandy beaches
• convenient entry into the water
• fewer pontoons
• more comfortable for children 👨‍👩‍👧

Many of Sharm's beaches are coral, and access to the sea is only possible via a pontoon. This is ideal for snorkeling, but not always convenient for regular swimming.

🌞 Where the sea is calmer

Sharm el-Sheikh is often less windy 🌴

Thanks to the bays:

• the water is calmer
• fewer waves
• It's more comfortable to swim in winter

In Hurghada the wind is stronger, especially in the winter months

🐬 What should beginners choose?

If you:

• trying snorkeling for the first time
• are you on holiday with children?
• love sandy beaches

then Hurghada will be more comfortable 😊

If you:

• Do you want bright corals right next to your hotel?
• love the underwater world
• ready to swim from the pontoon

then it's better to choose Charm 🌊🐠

🌴 The best places for snorkeling

Particularly popular in Sharm are:

• Ras Mohammed
• Sharks Bay
• Ras Um Sid 🐟

In Hurghada, tourists most often choose:

• Giftun Island
• Makadi Bay
• Soma Bay
• Orange Bay 🌅

✨ Summary

If snorkeling and coral reefs are your main focus, most tourists and travelers recommend Sharm el-Sheikh 🌊

If you want:

• comfortable sandy beaches
• family vacation
• have a nice swim
• a combination of excursions and the sea

then Hurghada will be a great option ☀️🌴