Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Diving, Wingfoiling Holidays to Soma Bay in Egypt

About Soma Bay

Soma Bay is a luxury holiday resort on the Red Sea Coast in Egypt at 45 kilometres south of Hurghada International Airport. The self-contained community of Soma Bay is surrounded on all sides by the sea. Unique to Soma Bay are its white sandy beaches and panoramic views of desert mountains. Soma Bay offers year-round sunshine and mild temperatures.

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Amwaj Resort

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Soma Bay, Egypt

from $62 per night

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The Cascades Golf Resort Spa and Thalasso

Half board

Soma Bay, Egypt

from $66 per night

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Movenpick Soma Bay

All Inclusive

Soma Bay, Egypt

from $79 per night

Price per room

BOOk

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Caribbean World

All Inclusive

Soma Bay, Egypt

from $80 per night

Price per room

BOOk

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The Breakers Kitesurf and Dive Lodge

Half Board

Soma Bay, Egypt

from $97 per night

Price per room

BOOk

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Palm Royale Soma Bay

Half Board

Soma Bay, Egypt

from $111 per night

Price per room

BOOk

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Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay

Half Board

Soma Bay, Egypt

from $163 per night

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BOOk

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Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma

Half Board

Soma Bay, Egypt

from $189 per night

Price per room

BOOk

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Robinson Club

Full board

Soma Bay, Egypt

from $276 per night

Price per room

BOOk

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Diving Holidays in Soma Bay, Egypt

Best month for Diving

Diving in Soma Bay is Perfect for Learn To Dive Perfect for Qualified diver with daily dives Perfect for 50 dives or more Perfect for Learn To Freedive Perfect for Freediver Level II + Perfect for Snorkelling

The house reef at Soma Bay stretches from the east to the west of the peninsula. With a diverse array of marine life and an abundance of corals, it is truly a delight for all experience levels. A lagoon lies at the front of the reef and provides sheltered waters that are ideal for training. The house reef boasts a fantastic array of marine life with sightings of large pelagics like barracuda, turtles and eagle rays being commonplace.

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beginner

PADI Open Water E-Learning Course (Incl. E Learning)

Duration: 4 day

$397

Per Person

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Diver certification begins here. Start with PADI's online eLearning course. Move to the pool and practice your new skills. Then experience four open water (ocean/lake) dives. During the PADI Open Water Diver course, you’ll learn what you need to know to explore the underwater world using scuba.

The PADI Open Water Diver course includes three parts: Knowledge Development, Confined Water Dives, and Open Water Dives. Knowledge Development covers the principles, concepts and terms you need to know for dive safety and enjoyment. During the Confined Water Dives, you learn and practice scuba skills in a pool or water with pool-like conditions. You’ll enjoy making one or more minidives, which take you through the same steps you follow when you make open water dives. To complete training you practice, apply, and demonstrate what you learn during four Open Water Dives at a local dive site.

Earning a PADI Open Water Diver certification shows that you met the course requirements. Dive centers and resorts require proof of certification before they will rent scuba equipment, fill scuba cylinders or book dive excursions. As a PADI Open Water Diver, you’ll be trained to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet, and are qualified to dive in conditions as good as, or better than, those in which you trained. It’s just the beginning of a lifetime filled with dive adventures.

In the PADI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear, including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device, and a tank. The equipment you wear varies, depending upon whether you’re diving in tropical, temperate or cold water.

beginner

Junior PADI Open Water E-Learning Course (Incl. E Learning)

Duration: 4 day

For kids age 11-14. Just the same as the adult PADI Open Water Course, but with limited depth to 12 metre.

$397

Per Person

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day

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PADI’s Junior Open Water Diver course is similar to the adult certification program and prepares kids to become full-fledged divers when they are of age. Students as young as 10 years old can utilize the eLearning program Open Water Diver course online (minimum age requirements may be higher in some locations due to local laws and regulations). This course allows kids to get their first PADI scuba certification. Children can learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures, or simply see the wondrous world beneath the waves, this is where it starts.

The PADI Junior Open Water Course is typically run over five days and is a fun-filled course designed to qualify kids to dive to a maximum depth of 12m. The fun part about this course is . . . well, just about all of it because learning to dive is incredible. Kids get to learn to breathe underwater for the first time (something they’ll never forget) and learn what they need to know to become a certified diver. During the course, children will first train in the pool and then get to explore wondrous reefs, under the supervision of a PADI Instructor.

The PADI Junior Open Water Course consists of three main phases:

- Knowledge development to understand basic principles of scuba diving.
- Confined water dives (pool training) to learn basic scuba skills.
- Open water dives to review skills and explore!

In the PADI Junior Open Water Course, children will learn to use basic scuba gear and standard accessories.

beginner

PADI Open Water Referral Course

Duration: 2 day

$208

Per Person

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day

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Description :

Can’t decide whether to get your scuba certification while on holiday or at home before you travel? With a PADI Open Water referral, you don’t have to choose. A PADI referral allows you to complete most of your scuba training at home and finish your certification dives anywhere in the world. Avoid studying during your vacation and support your local dive shop at the same time.

Becoming a certified diver has three phases: Phase one: knowledge development, Phase two: confined water, Phase three: open water. With an open water referral, you’ll complete some or all of the two phases (knowledge development and confined water) before leaving home. You can finish the final part of your scuba course, the open water dives, anywhere in the world. The final portion of the course typically takes a day and a half to complete.

To put it another way, instead of spending 4-5 days on your holiday studying and practicing skills in a pool, you’ll arrive with the majority of your open water course done. Once certified, you can spend the rest of your time exploring with your dive buddy and gaining additional dive experience.

An open water referral is valid for up to 12 months, but it’s better to complete your training as soon as possible (while your knowledge and skills are still fresh). Your local PADI Instructor will fill out an official student referral form and check off which skills you’ve completed and the date. You can give this form to any PADI Instructor worldwide and pick up where you left off. PADI eLearning allows you to start your knowledge development online, whether you plan to do a referral or complete your course from start to finish in the same place. PADI eLearning is the most popular option for knowledge development, but you can also study with a book and DVD and attend classroom sessions instead. The instructor at the receiving dive shop will have you gear up and review scuba skills in a pool (or pool-like environment) before taking you to open water. If you have any questions or aren’t feeling comfortable, let the instructor know.

With a PADI referral course, you can take as much time as you need to complete your knowledge development and pool work. You won’t feel rushed or like you’re “cramming” for a test. You’ll also support the nice people at your local dive shop and become part of your local diving community.

What are the disadvantages of an open water referral? Sometimes students allow too much time to pass before finishing their course. You can take up to a year to complete your certification, but it’s better to complete your knowledge development and pool training as close to your holiday as possible. Also, you’ll probably end up using different brands of diving gear. If you’ve gotten comfortable with a certain gear configuration, using different gear can be an adjustment – just like riding someone else’s bike or borrowing someone’s car. It’s basically the same, but the handling and placement of certain things will be unfamiliar at first.

beginner

Junior PADI Open Water Referral Course

Duration: 2 day

$208

Per Person

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day

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Description :

The PADI Junior Open Water Referral course is the ideal beginner's scuba diving course if your child is aged 10 to 14 years and is going abroad to dive. This course covers all the theory and pool skills needed to become a fully qualified PADI Junior Open Water Diver and it gives your child the flexibility to complete the course with the 4 qualifying dives at a later date or on your own holiday abroad.

The PADI Junior Open Water Diver course has the same requirements as the PADI Open Water Diver course and is the world's most popular scuba course which has introduced millions of people to the underwater world.

PADI offers a variety of home-study materials for the PADI Open Water Diver course - Elearning or PADI Open Water Manual and DVD package. With the Elearning option, your child will complete more of the home study before the course and will spend less time in the classroom. The Elearning also includes their final PADI Open Water certification card which will save you buying it on holiday for £30 - 50.

intermediate

Diving - Daily 2 Tanks Boat Dives

Duration: 2 day

Get out to the best local dive sites by boat

$143

Per Person

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2 tank boat divers per day, including tanks, weights & air only. This will normally be guided as part of a small group of up to 6 divers per dive guide.

intermediate

PADI Advanced Course (Incl. E Learning)

Duration: 2 day

Take your diving to the next level. Choose 5 specialty dives. Be a better and safer diver

$301

Per Person

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day

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Description :

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver is designed to improve your underwater knowledge and skills. You can enroll immediately after earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification regardless of your skill level. The course helps you build confidence in navigation, fine-tune buoyancy skills, and introduces you to different diving activities such as wreck diving, night diving, or underwater imaging.

After completing your eLearning, you’ll make five Adventure Dives: a deep dive (beyond 18m/60F), a navigation dive, and three additional Adventure Dives of your choice to earn your certification.

Kitesurfing Holidays in Soma Bay, Egypt

Best month for Kitesurfing

Kitesurfing in Soma Bay is Perfect for Learn To Kitesurf Perfect for Improver (not riding upwind) Perfect for Independent kiter with storage Perfect for Foiling Perfect for Independent kiter

Soma Bay is one of the very best kitesurf locations in Egypt due to is wind reliability and huge kitesurf lagoon. There are a number of different kitesurf spots depending on which side of the lagoon you are based, although all areas are accessible by a short boat ride or even within kiting distance. The southern side of the lagoon offers arguably the best conditions with side to side-onshore wind and easy access to a good-sized waist-high area perfect for beginners. On the northern part of the lagoon, the wind is off-shore although still super flat.

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beginner

Kitesurf Group instruction (incl. equipment)

Duration: 8 hour

$198

Per Person

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hour

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Description :

Group kitesurf lessons are normally around 4 students per instructor, although it can be up to 6. Full equipment is included during all beginner courses. Group lessons are great value for money and lots of fun, but if you are looking for rapid progression, we recommend upgrading to private or semi-private lessons (see other courses, or please call us for advice).

Lessons are normally taken in 2 to 3 hour sessions, but depend on the local wind and sea conditions. Some centres will shorten the hours if they have less students as they will be able to cover the same course structure in a shorter time. Lessons are dependent on local conditions.

beginner

Kitesurf Semi Private Instruction (incl. equipment)

Duration: 6 hour

$338

Per Person

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hour

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Description :

Semi-Private lessons are a maximum of 2 students per instructor, meaning fast progression. The lessons include all equipment and are designed to take you from total beginner to up and riding. We normally suggest at least 10 hours to get the up on the board doing short runs. Lessons are normally in 2 - 3-hour sessions, but dependent on local conditions.

beginner

Kitesurf Private lesson with your own equipment

Duration: 1 hour

$67

Per Person

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hour

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Description :

Private 1-1 kitesurf instruction is the best and fastest way to learn to kitesurf, improve, or master a specific trick or move. Lessons are normally in 1-2 hour session, but you can discuss this with your personal instructor. This includes learning on your own equipment and no equipment is provided by the centre.

beginner

Kitesurf Private Learn To Kitesurf Course (incl. equipment)

Duration: 6 hour

$515

Per Person

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hour

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Description :

Kitesurfing Lessons with a personal instructor gives you the opportunity to have a 1-on-1 interaction with your instructor to help you learn at a pace that is driven by you. The Learn To Kitesurf course aims to get you riding, while also teaching you how to read the conditions and utilise your equipment safely and correctly.

You will start with the basics; this includes setup of your equipment, safety features that you will utilise and how to fly a small 2metre trainer kite. When your instructor feels you are ready you can then head to the water. On day one you will only be using the kite and not go on the board just yet. Entering the water is when the fun starts! Here you will be taught how to properly fly an inflatable kitesurfing kite, how to control your kite and what to do if you crash it in the water. On day one you will be comfortable flying the kite and know what to do in any situation.

You will then move on to the board lessons. What does that mean? Well it is time to get up on the board now. You will practice using the kite to generate pull and you will learn how to get the kite to pull you without the board first. The idea is to get used to how the kite behaves when asked to pull you. Once confident doing this you will learn how to put the board on your feet and after that, how to get up on the board. Most people will manage to do a few metres on the board by the end of the course.

improver

Kitesurf Private lesson (incl. equipment)

Duration: 1 hour

Guaranteed fast progression with a private lessons

$86

Per Person

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hour

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Description :

Private 1-1 kitesurf instruction is the best and fastest way to learn to kitesurf, improve, or master a specific trick or move. Lessons are normally in 1-2 hour sessions, but you can discuss this with your personal instructor.

improver

KITESURF & WINDSURF COMBI EQUIPMENT RENTAL

Duration: 3 day

Daily unlimited windsurf and kitesurf gear to keep you busy on the water.

$232

Per Person

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day

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Description :

Daily kitesurf unlimited rental, with choice of boards and kites, bar included.
Windsurf: daily rental of boards, rig and sails. Most centres will 'fix' your ideal board size to ensure availability, but you have access to all available equipment. It is important to pre-book your windsurf rental as part of your holiday to be sure of availability, especially over the high season periods.
Rental can only be used on consecutive days. Please note that local prices can be significantly more expensive than pre-booked prices.

intermediate

Kitesurf daily unlimited rental - full equipment

Duration: 3 day

$169

Per Person

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day

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Description :

Daily kitesurf unlimited rental, with choice of boards and kites, bar included. The range of equipment will vary from each different kitesurf school, so sometimes the exact kite size may not be available. Kitesurf rental packages are great if you want to experiment with different types of equipment before you decide to invest in your own, or if you just don't want toe hassle of taking your own equipment.

The quality of kitesurf rental equipment will vary from each different sport centre. Take a look at the sport centre details for more information on this. if you are not sure then you can always call us. We only work with the best kitesurf centres in each resort and do our best to visit every centre we offer.

intermediate

Kitesurf Storage & Centre services

Duration: 3 day

$48

Per Person

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This service will allow you to store your kitesurf equipment at the centre, and often also includes free rescue service assuming you are riding upwind level or above.

advanced

Kitesurfing - Private Foiling Courses - Incl. Equipment

Duration: 3 hour

$77

Per Person

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hour

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Foilboarding, kite foiling, hydrofoil kiteboarding, foil kiteboarding - you can call it many names, but it all leads to the same discipline: riding a kite with a hydrofoil board under your feet and it allows you to kite along above the surface of the water. Kitefoil is considered the next era in kitesurfing. Learn advanced maneuvers like jumps, tacks, and gybes, take an epic foil trip along the coast, or simply learn how to foil in case you have never tried it.

advanced

Kitesurfing - Foiling Equipment Rental

Duration: 1 day

$131

Per Person

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day

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Rent from a range of latest foiling equipment including kites and foil boards with short or long masts.

Windsurfing Holidays in Soma Bay, Egypt

Best month for Windsurfing

Windsurfing in Soma Bay is Perfect for Learn To Windsurf Perfect for Improver with lessons Perfect for Independent with rental Perfect for Windfoil

Soma Bay has good wind throughout the year, with some of the best in summer. In the summer months, from May to October, the average wind is around 22 knots with the afternoons sometimes getting up to 25 / 30. The lagoon at Soma Bay is one of the very best windsurfing locations in Egypt and is just amazing for beginners and intermediate looking to build confidence.

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beginner

Windsurf Private beginner lessons

Duration: 6 hour

$405

Per Person

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hour

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Private windsurf lessons, with 1-1 instructor to student, ensure the fastest and best way to learn to windsurf, or improve.

beginner

Windsurf - Group Learn To Windsurf Lessons

Duration: 3 hour

$58

Per Person

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hour

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Description :

For anyone who has never tried windsurfing before, during this windsurf course, you will learn the very basics of Windsurfing. This includes how to lift the sail up from the water to your first rides in both directions. Groups are rarely more than 6 people.

Your course includes board, sail, wetsuit, life jacket and insurance.

Never been on a board but feels like the water and wind are calling your name? In the beginner course, you will learn the basics, such as how to stand up on the board, how to go upwind, and the basics and theory of jibing and tacking. You will understand the directions of the wind and gradually will gain confidence on the water! Introductory lessons typically take place either in the morning or in the afternoon, depending on the wind conditions.

beginner

Windsurf Semi-Private Lessons Learn To Windsurf - incl. equipment

Duration: 6 hour

$193

Per Person

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hour

Details

Description :

Your course includes board, sail, wetsuit, life jacket and insurance.

beginner

Windsurf KIDS Group Learn To Windsurf Lessons

Duration: 3 hour

$145

Per Person

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hour

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Description :

Having a windsurf lesson as part of a group is great fun, sociable, and great value. Kids groups are rarely more than 4 people and include equipment rental during the lessons.

improver

Windsurf Private lessons - equipment included

Duration: 1 hour

$67

Per Person

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hour

Details

Description :

Your course includes board, sail, wetsuit, life jacket and insurance.

improver

WINDSURF & KITESURF COMBI EQUIPMENT RENTAL

Duration: 3 day

Daily unlimited windsurf and kitesurf gear to keep you busy on the water.

$232

Per Person

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day

Details

Description :

Daily rental of boards, rig and sails. Most centres will 'fix' your ideal board size to ensure availability, but you have access to all available equipment. It is important to pre-book your windsurf rental as part of your holiday to be sure of availability, especially over the high season periods. Rental can only be used on consecutive days. Please note that local prices can be significantly more expensive than pre-booked prices.
Daily kitesurf unlimited rental, with choice of boards and kites, bar included.

improver

Windsurf Improver Lessons with equipment (Group)

Duration: 2 hour

Get you up to the next level on your windsurf journey.

$77

Per Person

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hour

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Description :

Having a windsurf lesson as part of a group is great fun, sociable, and great value. Groups are rarely more than 6 people (normally 3 to 4) and include equipment rental during the lessons. The focus of these lessons are planning, beachstart and waterstart. For more advanced skills like jibes, freestyle and loops, we recommend private lessons.

improver

Windsurf Semi-Private Lessons - incl. equipment

Duration: 6 hour

$241

Per Person

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hour

Details

Description :

Your course includes board, sail, wetsuit, life jacket and insurance.

improver

Windsurf Semi-Private Lessons - excluding equipment

Duration: 6 hour

$208

Per Person

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hour

Details

Description :

intermediate

Windsurf Daily Unlimited Rental

Duration: 3 day

$135

Per Person

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day

Details

Description :

Daily rental of boards, rig and sails. Most centres will 'fix' your ideal board size to ensure availability, but you have access to all available equipment. It is important to pre-book your windsurf rental as part of your holiday to be sure of availability, especially over the high season periods. Rental can only be used on consecutive days. Please note that local prices can be significantly more expensive than pre-booked prices.

Foiling

Windsurf - Private Foiling Windsurf Lessons including equipment

Duration: 1 hour

Fast progression into windfoiling with a private 1 to 1 instructor

$77

Per Person

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hour

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Description :

Windsurf foil is a true revolution for windsurfing, offering a whole new dimension to the sport. Are you also tempted to try foil windsurfing and be able to ride full speed above the water with only 7-10 knots of wind? You are not the only one!

Windfoiling is relatively easy to learn, especially if you already know how to windsurf. You may find the first runs difficult, as you need to get used to controlling the foil with small body movements. After a while, you will finally understand the influence of your body weight and find the right position on your board. The time needed to get flying is usually 2 to 4 hours, and you should manage to have a relaxed flight after only 4 to 5 sessions.

Moreover, windfoiling is far less physical than funboarding. As you are flying above the sea, there is no friction on the water’s surface, and the hydrodynamic drag is minimal. The propulsive force needed when sailing above the water is thus much lower than in regular windsurfing. In other words, you will need smaller sails for the same wind conditions, and you will not be physically tired after a session. This makes windfoiling suitable for everybody, regardless of age or gender.

The key in managing your first runs in the air is to be light on your feet, understand how to position your body and use your body weight to control the foil.

When you are foiling, your body is upright on the board, as there is very little traction generated by the sail. This enables you to literally stand above the foil, and control the height with your feet and body weight. Move your body backward and press on the back foot to lift the nose of the board and get higher. On the contrary, move your body forward and press with front foot to go down.

Windfoiling is the perfect weapon where there is not enough consistent wind for traditional short boards. Windsurfing full speed in 8-10 knot conditions with small sails is no longer a dream. This is because you just need enough wind to pull you up on the foil. You will then generate enough apparent wind to increase your speed up to the foil cruising speed, which is usually about 20 knots.

While 8 knots is a real target, it becomes very technical. When learning, we would recommend starting with a wind range, between 12-15 knots and a relative small sail (5 or 6 m2). That way you will easily experience the lift given by the foil, and the rig will be light and easy to manoeuver.

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About Soma Bay

Choose and book your hotel for a next adventure in Soma Bay, Egypt!

Amwaj Resort

The Cascades Golf Resort Spa and Thalasso

Movenpick Soma Bay

Caribbean World

The Breakers Kitesurf and Dive Lodge

Palm Royale Soma Bay

Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay

Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma

Robinson Club

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Diving Holidays in Soma Bay, Egypt

Diving Holidays in Soma Bay, Egypt

PADI Open Water E-Learning Course (Incl. E Learning)

Junior PADI Open Water E-Learning Course (Incl. E Learning)

PADI Open Water Referral Course

Junior PADI Open Water Referral Course

Diving - Daily 2 Tanks Boat Dives

PADI Advanced Course (Incl. E Learning)

Kitesurfing Holidays in Soma Bay, Egypt

Kitesurfing Holidays in Soma Bay, Egypt

Kitesurf Group instruction (incl. equipment)

Kitesurf Semi Private Instruction (incl. equipment)

Kitesurf Private lesson with your own equipment

Kitesurf Private Learn To Kitesurf Course (incl. equipment)

Kitesurf Private lesson (incl. equipment)

KITESURF & WINDSURF COMBI EQUIPMENT RENTAL

Kitesurf daily unlimited rental - full equipment

Kitesurf Storage & Centre services

Kitesurfing - Private Foiling Courses - Incl. Equipment

Kitesurfing - Foiling Equipment Rental

Windsurfing Holidays in Soma Bay, Egypt

Windsurfing Holidays in Soma Bay, Egypt

Windsurf Private beginner lessons

Windsurf - Group Learn To Windsurf Lessons

Windsurf Semi-Private Lessons Learn To Windsurf - incl. equipment

Windsurf KIDS Group Learn To Windsurf Lessons

Windsurf Private lessons - equipment included

WINDSURF & KITESURF COMBI EQUIPMENT RENTAL

Windsurf Improver Lessons with equipment (Group)

Windsurf Semi-Private Lessons - incl. equipment

Windsurf Semi-Private Lessons - excluding equipment

Windsurf Daily Unlimited Rental

Windsurf - Private Foiling Windsurf Lessons including equipment