Where to Book: The 5 Best Diving Trips Worldwide

1.Luxury Orange Bay w/Snorkeling, Massage and Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 8h 30m · from $58Our pick

Spend 510 minutes on a small-group yacht trip from Hurghada, with Orange Bay, Red Sea snorkeling, an introductory scuba session, massage, lunch, and a banana boat ride. Guides including Andrew and Salam help with the activities, while optional underwater photography adds a polished souvenir.

“the diving was amazing!! you see so many different fish. the camera man also comes down to film and take photos off you under water. orange bay was lovely and the way is t that cold either and this is January. the massage on board was so good!! I thought it would just be a quick few minutes but they do a really thorough job. the food on board has a great selection and was pretty tasty too everyone ok board are super nice and friendly. highly recommend. No faults to the trip at all”

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2.Luxury Diving & Snorkeling inc/Island/Lunch/Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 159 reviews · 8 hours · from $58

Spend eight hours on the Red Sea with Royal Cruise Hurghada, visiting Orange Bay, Small Giftun, and Giftun Island. You get a beginner scuba session with instructors such as Salam and Fox, snorkeling, a banana boat ride, buffet lunch, drinks, and a short massage. Andrew may guide the day, while photographer Yaya can capture underwater moments for an extra fee.

“Everythin fantastic unfortunately I had a flight the same day and I couldn't do the diving but now that I know next time I would book this activity 24 hours before my flight. when I'm back in Egypt I would definitely do this tour again”

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3.Polignano a Mare luxury boat tour, aperitif, diving and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Join a private 90-minute boat trip from San Vito to see Polignano a Mare’s coast and sea caves. Your guide takes you to a swimming and snorkeling stop, with music and a small aperitif of Apulian prosecco and tarallini. If Captain Nicolas leads your trip, expect a friendly host with a lively sense of humor.

“Great boat trip. Great spot to snorkel. Our captain Nicolas was friendly, but his humor a bit too sexual for our liking. But he gave much to swim, wish was really nice!”

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4.From Sharm: Luxury Diving cruise to Ras Mohammed with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 31 reviews · 6 hours · from $54Best value

You’ll sail from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Mohammed National Park for one or two guided scuba sessions, with snorkeling available for non-divers. The six-hour trip includes hotel pickup, onboard lunch, drinks, and an instructor speaking English, Russian, Italian, or German. Confirm what equipment and marina fees are included before paying.

“Top, fijne gasten, het wordt wel druk met toeristen bij het park.”

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5.VIP sea tour with snorkeling & discover scuba

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $288

Spend three hours aboard a comfortable boat between Nice and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. Your English- or French-speaking instructor provides snorkeling equipment and a one-on-one introductory scuba lesson, with time for fish, rocky shelves, and coastal views. Bottled water, syrups, and wine are available on board.

“Haven’t dove in years and one of guys gave me a quick refresher and another took me down just the two of us. I felt very comfortable and will most likely keep diving now. Very knowledgeable and a very well oiled machine”

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