Published on May, 2024
We had a fantastic experience even in challenging weather conditions.
Our speedboat captain was Mahmoud and he took us to a lovely reef teeming with loads of different species and we had fun snorkelling before visiting Makidi island to dry off in the sunshine. He made our day very special and felt so comfortable with him, like we'd known him for years. He kept our post snorkeling hunger pangs at bay with a constant supply of fresh, homegrown fruit throughout our trip. After relaxing there we were off for more thrills at sea, watching the beautiful beaches and sites of Hurghada go by before stopping at another reef for more snorkeling.
We booked via Get Your Guide who I cannot recommend as they did not give us any information other than a pick up time very late the night before. They failed to advise of port fees payable on arrival and did not liaise properly with us at all. We had the same with another trip, they take a fixing fee and do nothing but book you in with an operator which they do not divulge until a few hours before your trip. I would strongly suggest booking direct with Go Shalibi, with the lovely Ivanna, they are highly professional and once we were in contact with Go Shalibi, we got information via WhatsApp, rather than just "Don't worry you will be contacted by the operator soon" from GYG.
I cant wait to go back in October, we will be using Go Shalibi, and looking forward to seeing Mahmoud again, maybe get to see dolphins (they were absent on our trip, weather conditions, nature etc cannot be guaranteed but there is always a good chance of seeing them).
It was touch and go whether we could go on our scheduled trip due to unusually high winds and quite rough seas. Go Shalibi operate with very high safety standards and we only went out once we established it was safe out at sea and that my husband and I are experienced snorkellers and strong swimmers.
Can thoroughly recommend Go Shalibi and the highly experienced Mahmoud, all Shalibi's boats are modern, safe and comfortable and deliver unforgettable experiences.
