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Soma Bay diving holidays, with the Egypt experts.
Soma Bay, situated along Egypt's picturesque Red Sea coast, is just 30 minutes South of Hurghada Airport.
The Soma Bay season at a glance
The best months to dive Soma Bay are highlighted below, based on our own dives here.
Why you'll love diving in Soma Bay!
Diving In Soma Bay
Diving Seasons In Soma Bay
The hottest time of the year is July and August with air temperature of over 30 degrees C. The coolest time is January with the temperature at around 20 degrees C. Rainfall is negligable and it is invariably sunny but breezes can be cool.
Speak to a Egypt expert
We've dived Soma Bay ourselves and stayed in the hotels we sell in Egypt. Send us your dates and your certification, and we'll say if it's the best fit.
Skill level match
How Soma Bay suits divers at each level, new or experienced.
Learn To Dive 100%
Qualified diver with daily dives 100%
50 dives or more 100%
Snorkelling 80%
Soma Bay in pictures
Dive, plus everything else you'd hate to miss
Diving in Soma Bay combined with somewhere new on the same trip, each tour planned around your dates and budget.
The best of Egypt
From £3,500 ppThis tour delivers the ultimate luxury Egyptian adventure, taking you from the legendary Pyramids, Sphinx and the dazzling new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo to the magical temples of Aswan, Kom Ombo and Edfu, all explored with expert private guiding. You then discover Luxor’s world-famous wonders, including the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple, before finishing with a sumptuous stay on the Red Sea, where pristine beaches, warm waters and high-end comfort provide the perfect end to an unforgettable journey through ancient history and modern elegance.
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Cairo - Nile Cruise - Soma Bay
From £2,250 ppThis 14-day luxury tour, is the perfect combination of luxury beach resort and a taste of what this fascinating country has to offer. Explore ancient Cairo, gaze at the Great Pyramids and sail in luxury down the lifeblood of Egypt on a five-day luxury Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan, Accommodation throughout the tour is at the very best hotels Egypt has to offer, including the Mena House Cairo at the foot of the pyramids, a small luxury Nile Cruise and top beach resort in Soma Bay.For those on a smaller budget, we can downgrade the accommodation for a more affordable, but still good quality, holiday.
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Luxor and Soma Bay
From £1,900 ppA simple 3-day extension tour to Luxor after or before your Red Sea beach stay in Soma Bay (or other Red Sea resort to include El Gouna, Hurghada, El Quseir or Marsa Alam)
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Snorkel and scuba dive resort PLUS Luxor
From £1,650 ppHow about combining one of the best (if not THE best) house reefs in Egypt with a visit to the ancient Egyptian sites and temples at Luxor? Our itinerary allows you to experience world-class snorkelling or diving and take in some of the most incredible Egyptian history, making the most of this beautiful, fascinating country both above and below the water.
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Speak to an expert →Recommended hotels in Soma Bay
We've stayed in these hotels and checked the diving that goes with them. They're the ones we'd book in Soma Bay.
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From £158/night · half board
Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
- One of only a small handful of truly five-star properties along the Egyptian Red Sea coastline
- Great for families with large connecting rooms, and great kids club.
- High standard of food and service at this luxury property
From £267/night · all inclusive all meal
Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma
- New modern luxury beach resort, great for couples, familes or solo travellers
- Good value considering the high standard
- One of the best Wing Foil and Kitesurf centres just a short stroll down the beach
From £122/night · half board
The Breakers Kitesurf and Dive Lodge
- Good small hotel designed with divers, kitesurfer and wingfoilers in mind
- Nice social atmosphere at evening meal times with large shared tables
- Situated directly on the waterfront, overlooking the Red Sea and the Soma Bay house reef
From £117/night · half board
Palm Royale Soma Bay
- Affordable quality resort located on the beach
- Fantastic spa facilities at the hotel
- Right next to the best windsurf, kitesurf wingfoiling spot
What our clients say
From clients who booked Soma Bay with us.
Palm Royale hotel was lovely, very clean, very friendly staff, all inclusive buffet food was excellent no need to go to the a la carte restaurants. After flight home was cancelled a big Thank you to Planet Travel holidays for organising a hotel late at night.
Planet Travel Holidays is rated 5.0 on Google from 195 reviews. More reviews · All reviews on Google
We lose sleep so you don’t.
We take every booking personally. Here's what happens after you book a dive trip with us, before you fly and while you're away.
Your money stays in trust
Your payments go into a trust account, not our bank, and stay there until after your trip. If we ever stopped trading, the money would come back to you.
Your diving booked before you fly
Your dives with the centre or the boat, the flights, the transfers and the room you chose are all confirmed before you leave home. The driver who meets you will be there and will speak English.
A call before you go
Documents, visas, your certification card and insurance that covers your diving. We go through it on the phone, and you can ask anything else while we're talking.
On WhatsApp the whole trip
Wherever you are and whatever the time, there's one number to message or call. Flight delayed, room not right, a problem at the dive centre: the person who answers already knows your booking.
Plan your trip with people who dive.
Tell us when you can travel, your certification level and what you'd like to see underwater. We'll send a shortlist of resorts or liveaboards, usually within one working day.
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