Small-group boat trip · Umluj
Umluj Half-Day Island Trip: Umm Sahar

- Duration
- 5 hours
- Schedule
- 09:00–14:00
- Departs from
- Umluj
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
Guests register at the Umluj marina and board the boat, which heads out to the islands south-west of town. The main stop is Umm Sahar Island, with snorkelling on the shallow reef close to shore and a break on the beach. Lunch is served on board, and line fishing is possible. The trip takes about 5 hours; the captain sets the route according to wind and sea.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Umluj marina, Umm Sahar Island, Lunch and fishing on board, Umluj marina
- 09:00
- 09:40
- 12:20
- 14:00
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Boat and crew
- Snorkelling gear
- Lunch on board
- Fishing lines
Not included
- Drinks
- Hotel transfers
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Umluj
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- October–April (runs year-round in calm weather)
- Prices
- Adult SAR 251 · Child SAR 150Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Guests register at the marina before boarding; carry a passport or Saudi ID.
- Summer (June–September) is very hot; bring shade, water and reef-safe sun protection.
- Do not stand on or collect coral; the reefs are part of the wider Red Sea conservation area.
Guest reviews
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Reviews are left for the boats on this route after the trip and are moderated.
