Sindbad Submarine Hurghada: trip overview
The Sindbad is a real, fully submersible passenger submarine. After a short boat ride to the dive site, you climb down into the cabin, take your seat by a large porthole and slowly descend to around 20 metres along a coral reef.
It is the perfect way for non-swimmers and small children to see the Red Sea's underwater world — no masks, no fins, just a comfortable air-conditioned cabin and a commentary on the fish outside.
Highlights
- Real submarine dive to about 20 metres
- Large portholes for every seat
- Commentary on reef life
- Short, family-friendly trip
- Dive certificate for children
Your day, as it feels
Children's faces say it all when the submarine starts to sink and the water outside turns from turquoise to deep blue. Fish swim right up to the portholes, the reef slides past, and the commentary tells you what you're looking at.
It's a short, comfortable adventure that lets everyone — grandparents, toddlers, non-swimmers — see the underwater world that snorkellers talk about.
Why guests choose this trip with Hurghada Day Trips
A real submarine
Fully submerges to around 20 metres.
Everyone can join
No swimming or equipment needed.
Short trip
About three hours door to door.
Kids love it
Children often receive a 'dive certificate'.
Itinerary, hour by hour
- Flexible
Hotel pickup
Transfer to the departure jetty.
- +30 min
Boat to the submarine
Short transfer boat.
- +45 min
Submarine dive
About 45 minutes underwater.
- +2h
Return
Boat back and transfer to hotel.
Times are approximate and confirmed with your booking. Pickup times vary by hotel area — you receive yours the evening before.
What's included
- Hotel transfers
- Boat transfer
- Submarine dive
- Soft drink
Not included
- Photos
- Tips (optional)
Optional extras — told to you before you book
| Optional extra | Cost |
|---|---|
| Photos | optional |
Your safety on this trip
- Purpose-built passenger submarine with trained crew
- Departures only in suitable sea conditions
- Air-conditioned cabin
What other travellers complain about — and what we do instead
We read public reviews of Hurghada excursions so you don't have to learn the hard way. Here is what goes wrong on some trips of this kind, and the standard we hold ourselves to.
Is this trip right for you?
Perfect for
- Non-swimmers
- Families with young children
- Older travellers
Maybe not for you if…
- Guests with severe claustrophobia
Insider tips from our team
- Sit near the front for the best view.
- Turn off your flash for clearer photos through the glass.
- Book a morning departure for calmer water.
What to bring
- Camera or phone (no flash)
- Light jacket for the air-conditioned cabin
Good to know
- Not suitable for guests with severe claustrophobia.
- Departures depend on sea conditions.
Hotel pickup areas
Pickup and drop-off are arranged from hotels in central Hurghada and from El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, Soma Bay, Safaga. Read our pickup areas guide for typical transfer times.
Sindbad Submarine Hurghada: questions & answers
Semi-submarine or Sindbad submarine?
The Sindbad fully submerges and goes deeper; the semi-submarine is cheaper and stays just below the surface. Both are great for kids.
How deep does it go?
Around 20 metres.
Is it the same as the semi-submarine?
No — the semi-submarine stays just below the surface.
