Lund Group · Red Sea
Red Sea Yacht Charter
Verified yachts · Country-specific charter permissions · Security-led route planning
Two coasts
Two Coasts. Different Rules. One Extraordinary Sea.
The Red Sea is not one charter market. Saudi Arabia's coast now has a formal yacht-tourism framework and new superyacht marinas at Jeddah, AMAALA and Shura Island. Egypt's coast has an established diving industry and southern gateways such as Port Ghalib.
Clear water, reefs close to shore and desert coastlines shape the days. The route is built inside each country's permitted cruising areas, with diving, snorkelling and resort time planned around them.
A Red Sea tag is not a country authorization. Lund Group checks each yacht's Saudi or Egyptian permissions, itinerary approvals and current route security before anything is promised.
Where to board
Where Should My Red Sea Charter Start?
Compare Red Sea Marinas
| Facility | Area | Published capacity | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Large-yacht capability; published figures differ between sources (110m vs 120m+, 6m vs up to 8m draft) | Saudi clearance, events, city arrivals |
| AMAALA Yacht Club | North-west Saudi coast | Approximately 120 berths; designed for yachts up to around 120m, 8m draft | Winter yachting, wellness, reef programmes |
| Shura Island Marina | Red Sea destination, Saudi Arabia | Announced 159 berths, yachts up to 120m | Resort-based programmes |
| Port Ghalib Marina | Marsa Alam, Egypt | Overall marina capacity up to about 1,000 yachts — not 1,000 superyacht berths; maximum length verified per yacht | Southern Egypt, diving, Marsa Alam airport |
| Hurghada region | Northern Egyptian Red Sea | Verify directly | Northern Egypt itineraries |
Figures from public sources reviewed 2026-10. A published maximum length is not a confirmed berth. For catamarans, beam decides the berth as much as length. Total dock length is not a maximum yacht length, and a small-boat harbour limit is not a city-wide limit. Every position is confirmed for your dates.
Saudi Arabia or Egypt?
Saudi Arabia offers new, fast-growing superyacht infrastructure under a formal licensing framework. Egypt offers an established diving industry and southern gateways such as Port Ghalib. The rules, permits and yachts are different on each coast.
One country or both?
A single-country programme is simpler. Crossing between Saudi Arabia and Egypt adds clearance, positioning and two separate sets of permissions, so it suits longer charters.
Diving-first or resort-first?
Diving programmes need a yacht with real dive capability, qualified crew and site permissions. Resort-based weeks can use AMAALA, Shura or Jeddah as anchors, with shore time built in.
The fleet
Yachts for Charter in the Red Sea
Published charter yachts whose verified operating areas include the Red Sea appear here. Availability, charter licensing, positioning, security review and rates remain subject to confirmation for the yacht, country and dates.
Private Red Sea Yacht Search
No yachts are publicly listed for the Red Sea right now. Send us your dates, guests and preferred country, and we will search privately for yachts verified for your route.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Coast
A formal framework
Saudi Arabia now has a formal yacht-tourism framework, regulated by the Saudi Red Sea Authority, and fast-growing large-yacht infrastructure.
Licensing is per yacht
Foreign-flag yachts of 24m and over charter through a licensed Maritime Tourism Agent, with technical, navigation and tourism charter licences for that specific yacht.
Licences expire
Licences have a maximum validity and must align with the yacht's other certificates. A yacht licensed last season is not assumed licensed this season.
Itinerary permits
The proposed Saudi itinerary is submitted and confirmed through the appropriate local regulatory process before the route is treated as final.
Activities need permission
Diving, fishing, water toys, drones and helicopters each need their own permissions. Equipment on board does not authorise its use.
Restricted areas
The captain and local maritime agent operate only within the yacht's approved itinerary and current permitted cruising areas.
Egypt
Egypt's Red Sea Coast
Separate rules
Egyptian commercial eligibility is confirmed separately. A Saudi licence never authorises charter in Egypt, and the reverse is also true.
Established diving
Egypt has a long-established diving industry, centred for yachts on the south around Port Ghalib and Marsa Alam.
Official entry points
Not every resort marina is an international Port of Entry. Arrivals clear at an appropriate official point.
Arrival timing
Entry timing and conditions are planned by the captain with the harbourmaster, not taken from static web pages.
Underwater
Diving the Red Sea from a Yacht
Dive capability is specific
A superyacht with a few tanks is not a dive yacht. We check equipment, compressor, crew qualifications and local operator needs.
Guest certification
Guests dive within their certification; beginners can train with qualified instructors where available.
Snorkelling
Simpler, but still shaped by protected areas, current and local rules. No standing on coral, no touching wildlife.
Site permissions
Dive sites in protected areas can need permits, arranged through the local agent.
Environment
Reefs First. Anchorages Second.
Moorings where available
We use legal moorings and approved anchoring areas, over suitable non-coral seabed where permitted.
Islands are not all open
Many islands have environmental, security or development restrictions. We only plan landings with confirmed access.
Fishing
Fishing is subject to local rules and permits and is never assumed.
Route planning
Security-Led Route Planning
Northern and central focus
Our recommended programmes focus on the Saudi and Egyptian coasts away from the southern Red Sea.
Southern Red Sea
The southern Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb are not offered as default leisure areas. Any passage there is a positioning question for the yacht, reviewed separately.
Current advice
Routes are reviewed against current official maritime advice before anything is confirmed.
Current route advice
Route security is reviewed against current official maritime advice before every charter is confirmed. The southern Red Sea is not part of our default programmes.
Route selector
Which Red Sea Do You Want to Explore?
Saudi Red Sea — AMAALA & Shura
Reef, wellness and resort days around the new Saudi marinas, on an approved itinerary.
Jeddah & Central Saudi Coast
City arrival, events and reef days from an established Port of Entry.
Southern Egypt — Port Ghalib & Marsa Alam
Diving-led cruising from an established southern gateway.
Northern Egypt — Hurghada region
Island and reef days where yacht, port and permissions allow.
Saudi Arabia & Egypt
A longer programme with separate clearance and permissions in each country.
Not sure yet
Tell us the experience you want and we recommend the right coast.
Saudi Arabia & Egypt
Explore the Red Sea by Yacht
The Red Sea is not one charter market. Choose the country before the itinerary.
Sample itineraries
Country-Specific Red Sea Routes
Seven Days on the Saudi Red Sea
Day 1 · AMAALA
Embark after clearance; evening at the marina.
Day 2–3 · Approved reef areas
Snorkelling and diving where permitted and conditions allow.
Day 4 · Shura Island
Resort time ashore, subject to access confirmation.
Day 5–6 · Approved island anchorages
Quiet reef days on the confirmed itinerary.
Day 7 · AMAALA
Disembark.
Seven Days from Jeddah
Day 1 · Jeddah
Embark; Al-Balad or an event evening ashore.
Day 2–3 · Central Saudi reefs
Diving and snorkelling within approved areas.
Day 4–5 · Coastal anchorages
Permitted anchorages only, set with the local agent.
Day 6 · Return north
Water toys where approved.
Day 7 · Jeddah
Disembark.
Seven Days on Egypt's Red Sea
Day 1 · Port Ghalib
Embark near Marsa Alam airport.
Day 2–3 · Southern reefs
Dive-led days with a qualified dive team.
Day 4 · Marsa Alam coast
Snorkelling and shore time.
Day 5–6 · Further reefs
As permitted and conditions allow.
Day 7 · Port Ghalib
Disembark.
Ten to Fourteen Days: Two Countries
Days 1–5 · Saudi Red Sea
AMAALA, Shura or Jeddah on an approved itinerary.
Day 6–7 · Clearance & crossing
Departure clearance, then arrival at an official Egyptian entry point.
Days 8–12 · Egypt
Port Ghalib and the southern reefs.
Final day · Disembark
Flights from Marsa Alam or Hurghada.
These are examples, not contractual routes. The captain decides each day's route for weather and safety. See also all destinations.
Season
When to Charter in the Red Sea
October–November
Warm water and easing heat. A strong start to the season on both coasts.
December–February
The most comfortable temperatures for many programmes. Wind can be stronger in the north.
March–May
Warming again, with good diving conditions on many days.
June–September
High summer: very hot on land and deck. Possible for some diving programmes, but not our default recommendation.
Wind, heat and water
Northerly winds, heat and sea state shape each day. Season guidance differs between Saudi Arabia, Egypt and diving conditions, so we plan per route rather than one rule.
High summer
June to September is very hot on deck and ashore. Some diving programmes still work, but it is not our default season.
Quiet anchorages, not empty promises
Anchorages depend on permitted areas and conditions. A marina is not a berth booking and an anchorage is not a reservation.
Yacht types
What Makes a Good Red Sea Charter Yacht?
Motor yachts
The usual choice for Red Sea charters, with shade, air conditioning and tender access to reefs.
Explorer yachts
Range and storage for longer or cross-country programmes. Explorer styling is not Red Sea availability.
Catamarans
Stable and shallow-draft, but beam limits some berths; we check the berth before proposing.
Sailing yachts
Possible on suitable routes; northerly winds shape which direction works.
Cost
How Much Does a Red Sea Yacht Charter Cost?
There is no fixed Red Sea price. The base rate is not the total cost; we quote every item in writing.
Charter fee
The yacht's base rate for the period, quoted for the specific yacht.
Advance expenses (APA)
Fuel, food, berths, agents and port costs, usually paid in advance and reconciled.
Licences & permits
Saudi charter licensing, itinerary permits and activity permissions, quoted per yacht and route.
Positioning
Many yachts are positioned into the Red Sea for the season; delivery costs can apply.
Taxes
Applicable taxes depend on the country, yacht and contract, confirmed in writing.
Security review
Where needed, route security advice is quoted separately and never presented as a guarantee.
Beyond the yacht
Arrive Privately on the Red Sea
Jeddah (JED)
King Abdulaziz International, for Jeddah departures.
Red Sea International (RSI)
For AMAALA and the Red Sea destination; private-flight handling confirmed per date.
Marsa Alam (RMF)
Close to Port Ghalib for southern Egypt.
How we work
Choose the Country Before the Itinerary. We Verify Every Charter.
- A yacht appears only once its Red Sea operating area is verified.
- Saudi and Egyptian permissions are recorded separately and never inferred from each other.
- Saudi licences are checked with their expiry dates for your charter period.
- Itineraries are submitted and confirmed before the route is final.
- Diving, fishing, toys, drones and helicopters each need their own permission.
- Facilities that are new or planned are marked as such, never as available now.
- Routes are reviewed against current official security advice.
- Every price, berth and permit is confirmed in writing before contract.
Questions
Red Sea Yacht Charter FAQ
Charter enquiry
Plan Your Red Sea Charter
Tell us your dates, guests, preferred country and interests. We check each yacht's country permissions, itinerary and route security ourselves before anything is promised.
Jeddah · AMAALA · Shura Island · Port Ghalib