Red Sea boat trip

Up early today for breakfast before meeting our driver to travel back to Hurghada central where our speedboat was waiting for us. As we settled in, we quickly came upon a set of dolphins playing in the water. Our captain did a great job of following them as there were many boats around since we were so close to the bay. Afterwards, we jetted across the Red Sea (with H and Dad in the back to avoid the speed boats bumps but the other three loving ever minute and hatching a plan to buy a speed boat) to our snorkel stop. The warm was very pleasant and there were many fish to be seen. Gid even saw a Nemo and Dory. After 40 minutes we loaded back up for our next stop - the famous Orange Bay Island (aka Giftun National Park). Dubbed as the Maldives of Egypt bc of its clear and shallow water, it was certainly pretty but, as we had been warned, also a tourist trap. After £25 of ice cream cones, a photo shoot (with the kids) and a walk on the sand for the adults, we jumped back in the boat for a short trip to the much more reserved and beautiful ‘White Island’. More of a long sand bank, the water was beautiful and we enjoyed the numerous kite surfers. Mom and Dad got a photo shoot too and we splashed around in the shallow water before enjoying fresh fruit (mango and melons were a hit) on the boat and a short trip home.

After getting back to the resort, we all had a quick rinse before buffet lunch and then made our reservations at the tennis court. It was hot and sunny and none of us will be playing at Wimbledon any time soon. We finished the day by the pool before more showers and our dinner reservations at the Egyptian restaurant. Lentil soup, hot and cold mezze and delicious meats for our best meal yet. More Moana before bed for much needed rest.Read more