Semi Submarine Sharm El Sheikh | Red Sea Reef Tour

09:00 AM – Hotel Pickup

Your trip begins with pickup from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

Depending on your selected departure, pickup may also be available later in the morning or afternoon.

Many current operators run several departures throughout the day, rather than only one fixed sailing. Discovery Tours Egypt

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle to the marina or departure jetty.

09:30 AM – Arrival at the Marina

Arrive at the boarding point and meet the crew.

You will receive basic information about:

• Boarding
• Safety
• Upper deck
• Underwater cabin
• Trip duration

09:45 AM – Board the Semi-Submarine

Step aboard the semi-submarine.

Most vessels include two main areas:

Upper deck:
An open-air section where you can enjoy views of the Sharm El Sheikh coastline.

Lower observation deck:
A glass-windowed cabin located below the waterline.

The boat remains afloat like a normal vessel; the passenger viewing area extends below the surface.

10:00 AM – Cruise Toward the Reef

Begin cruising away from the jetty toward nearby coral reef areas.

From the upper deck, enjoy views of:

• Red Sea
• Sinai mountains
• Sharm El Sheikh coastline
• Beaches and bays

10:15 AM – Enter the Underwater Observation Cabin

Move down to the underwater viewing cabin.

Depending on the vessel, the observation area can sit around 3–4 metres below the water surface. egypttourreviews.com

Large panoramic windows provide views directly into the Red Sea.

No swimming equipment is needed.

10:20 AM – Coral Reef Viewing

Sit beside the large windows while the vessel cruises slowly alongside reef areas.

You may see:

• Hard corals
• Soft corals
• Reef formations
• Schools of tropical fish
• Butterflyfish
• Angelfish
• Sergeant major fish
• Parrotfish

Marine-life sightings vary naturally and cannot be guaranteed.

10:45 AM – Continue Along the Reef

Continue through the underwater viewing section.

This is the main highlight of the experience.

Depending on the exact operator and vessel, underwater viewing can last roughly 45–75 minutes within an overall boat experience of about 90 minutes. Discovery Tours Egypt

11:15 AM – Return to the Upper Deck

Return to the open deck.

Relax and enjoy the sea breeze while the boat heads back toward the marina.

Some packages may serve:

• Water
• Soft drink

Refreshments depend on the selected package.

11:30 AM – Return to the Jetty

Arrive back at the departure point and leave the vessel.

11:45 AM – Transfer Back to Your Hotel

Meet your driver and return to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

12:00–12:30 PM – Hotel Drop-Off

Arrive at your hotel.

The total experience generally takes around 2–3 hours including transfers, depending on hotel location, boarding time and the chosen sailing.