What a Red Sea dive trip actually costs

Red Sea Governorate, Egypt · trip-cost estimates · 7 nights
Estimated subtotal
$1,400 – $9,375

Per person for 7 nights — flights, hotel, dive ops, and gear-bag fees included. Typical trip lands around $4,975. Transfers, meals and any unpriced extras are additional.

💰 Cost breakdown (per person)

Round-trip flighttypical $790–$5,700 from major US airports$790–$5,700
Hotel × 7 nights~$182/night typical · $20–$459/night range$140–$3,213
Diving (3 days, 2-tank)checked dive gear ~$70 RT, or rent ~$40/day locally~$390
Gearchecked dive gear ~$70 RT, or rent ~$40/day locally~$70
Estimated subtotal
$1,400 – $9,3757 nights, per person

Transfers & hotel pickup

Airport travel and getting to the dive boat are separate costs. These are published policies, not confirmed reservations.

Airport to accommodation

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Accommodation to diving

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🐠 Best time to go

Prime months: Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov.

Warm water, top viz; hammerheads & oceanic whitetips on offshore reefs

🤿 The diving

Mostly boat-accessed reef diving off Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh; signature sites include Ras Mohammed, the Thistlegorm wreck, Shark & Yolanda Reef, and Giftun Island — home to reef sharks, lionfish, and regular dolphin encounters; visibility 20–30 m, water 72–82°F, suits beginners through advanced.

Also known for: Koshary — Egypt's street-food staple of lentils, rice, pasta & crispy onions

⭐ Top-rated dive shops

Funnydivers Diving Center, Hurghada Egypt, Tuchen Hurghada, tauchkurs, diving course , padi 5 start dive center in Hurghada★★★★★ (3100)
Tauchen Hurghada - Deutsche Tauchschule In Hurghada, Tauchkurs★★★★★ (2700)
Diamond Red Sea - Diving in Hurghada★★★★★ (1800)
Hurghada Diving | Scuba Diving Center in Hurghada, PADI Courses ‏★★★★★ (1500)

🥾 When you're not diving

Mount Sinai Hike — Climb the biblical peak at dawn for sweeping desert and gulf views.

St. Catherine's Monastery — One of the world's oldest working monasteries, dating to the 6th century.

Luxor Day Trip — Visit ancient temples and the Valley of the Kings from a short flight away.

Sharm el-Sheikh Old Market — Browse spices, crafts, and street food in the local bazaar district.

Quad Biking in the Sinai Desert — Ride ATVs across sand dunes and rocky desert trails near Dahab or Sharm.

🔔 How to get it for less

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