Glass-bottom boat
See the reef without getting wet · 90-minute tour through the inner reef. €20 per person.
A 90-minute glass-bottom-boat tour through the Hurghada inner reef · for non-swimmers, toddlers under 4, elderly travellers, or anyone who wants to see the reef without putting on a mask. The hull has a 6-square-metre glass viewing panel and we run a slow loop over four coral heads at 3-5 m depth. You stay dry, sit on cushioned seats with shade, and a guide names every fish you see.
- Duration
- 1.5 hours · short trip
- Audience
- Non-swimmers, toddlers, elderly guests
- Where
- Hurghada
- Price
- €20
What you will do
Pickup at 14:00 from any Hurghada hotel · this is the afternoon trip. Marina boarding 14:30, on the reef from 15:00 to 16:30. Children under 4 ride free. Ideal as an add-on to a beach hotel day or as a no-effort intro to the Red Sea for older guests. Crucially: no swimming, no kit, no waivers · just sit and watch.
Hour by hour
01 · 14:00
Hotel pickup
Free pickup from any Hurghada hotel. Bus drops at the marina.
02 · 14:30
Marina · short safety brief
Quick brief on board, kids settle in shade or in front of the glass. We push off.
03 · 15:00
Reef loop
Slow loop over four coral heads in 3-5 m depth. Guide names everything you see · butterflyfish, parrotfish, anemones, the resident moray, and most days a turtle.
04 · 16:30
Marina + drop-off
Back at the dock by 16:30. Bus home, most guests are at the hotel by 17:00.
✓ What is included
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off
- Glass-bottom boat trip · 1.5 hours
- Snorkel guide commentary in EN/DE
- Water and soft drinks on board
- Children under 4 free
Not included
- Snorkel kit (this trip stays dry · book the boat tour if you want to swim)
- Lunch (this is the afternoon-only short trip)
- Tips for crew
Best decision of our trip. Got my Open Water in three days with Karim, then we did two daily-dive days · the captain picked the sites and we ended up on quiet reefs with almost no other boats around. Pickup was on time every morning.
Maria R.
Finally a dive center that does exactly what it says. My guide spoke perfect German, small groups, well-maintained gear. Abu Nuhas was a highlight.
Thomas K.
A genuinely international team. No deposit required, transparent prices, and a different dive site every day. We'll definitely be back next year.
Sophie M.
Plenty of fish. We run the route over four coral heads in 3-5 m depth · butterflyfish, parrotfish, sergeant majors, anemones with clownfish, and most days a moray or turtle. Bring a phone or camera for shots through the glass.
Yes · this is the trip for toddlers and kids under 8 who can't snorkel yet. They sit in front of the glass for 90 minutes and watch the reef like a fish tank. Free for under 4, half-price 4-12.
Not on this trip · it's a fully dry tour. If you want to combine glass-bottom and snorkeling, book our shared boat tour · same boat type, with snorkel stops added.
20-30 metres in the inner reef year-round, occasionally lower in late winter. We pick the run direction based on the day's wind and visibility.
Absolutely · this trip is built for them. Cushioned seats, shade, no kit, no swim. They see the reef the way divers see it but stay dry.
Yes · whole-boat private charter is €280 (up to 12 guests, 2 hours, custom timing). Ideal for grandparent + grandkids days or small celebrations on the water.