Snorkeling in Hurghada



Hurghada is a great snorkeling destination with plenty of coral reefs and sandy beaches where you can spend time admiring the great variety of corals and marine life. The most popular site for snorkeling in Hurghada are the Giftun Islands National Park, one-hour boat ride away from Hurghada. Another popular site is Sharm el-Naga Bay. The beaches in Hurghada are also often good for snorkeling, and some of the beach resorts even have coral reefs right next to them.


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Facts of Hurghada

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Suitable for family
temperatures / when to go Best months to go
January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November
time zone Time zone:  GMT +2
population Population  250.000
capital / biggest city Biggest city:
Hurghada
language / languages Language(s)
Arabic
literacy Literacy level:   71 %

religion / religions Religions:
Muslim (mainly Sunni) 90%, Christian (mainly Coptic) 10%