A lot of people search for a diving package by day count and by city in the same breath — "5 days diving package Hurghada", "10 days diving package Hurghada". Here is what actually exists in each city, so you can match a package to the length of your holiday.
Hurghada: 2 to 10 days, two dives a day
Hurghada packages are full boat days — two guided dives a day at different reefs, with lunch, drinks and the marine park fee on board, and hotel transfers within Hurghada included:
- 2 days, 4 dives: €83
- 3 days, 6 dives: €121
- 5 days, 10 dives: €191
- 7 days, 14 dives: €277
- 10 days, 20 dives: €369
Every length from 2 to 10 days is available, not only the ones listed here. Equipment rental is extra if you do not bring your own, and pickups from Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh and El Gouna carry a transfer surcharge.
Marsa Alam: from a single dive to 10 dives over 5 days
Marsa Alam packages are built around the southern coast's shore and boat dives, and start smaller — a single half-day dive — for anyone who wants to try the area before committing:
- 1 dive, half day: €41
- 2 dives, 1 day: €80
- 4 dives, 2 days: €151
- 6 dives, 3 days: €209
- 8 dives, 4 days: €263
- 10 dives, 5 days: €322
Weights, belt and 12-litre tanks are included; full equipment and the marine park fee are paid separately, and extra dives can be added after the tenth.
So which should you actually book?
- Staying in Hurghada: book a Hurghada package in the length of your stay — there is no reason to travel south for a package.
- Staying in Marsa Alam or further south: the Marsa Alam packages put you on the dugong bays, Elphinstone and the southern reefs without a long daily drive.
- Comparing the two on price: check what each includes, not only the headline figure — the Hurghada price already covers lunch, the park fee and the transfer, while the Marsa Alam price covers tanks and weights and leaves the park fee to pay locally.
Does the day count include travel days?
No — the day counts above are diving days. A "5 days / 10 dives" package is five days on the water, not five days of your holiday; plan arrival and departure separately, and leave the last day of your trip dry, since you need 18 to 24 hours between your last dive and your flight home.
Book the length that matches your holiday
Browse every current package on the full trip catalogue, filtered by length and city, with free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure. For the fuller cost picture — flights, hotel, extras — see how much a Red Sea diving holiday costs in 2026.
