Wild dolphins, real encounters
Swim with Dolphins in Marsa Alam
You can swim with wild spinner dolphins in Marsa Alam at two protected reefs: Sha'ab Samadai (Dolphin House), 11 km from town, and Sataya Reef in the Fury Shoals, 105 km south. Trips run daily with hotel pickup, a guide in the water, snorkel gear and lunch, from 75 EUR for a half-day speedboat trip to 250 EUR for an overnight at Sataya.
Trips
Samadai Dolphin House by Speedboat (Half Day)
3 to 4 hours · 85 min in the water · Max 10 guests
Samadai Dolphin House Boat Trip (Full Day)
8 hours · 90 min in the water · Max 20 guests
Sataya Dolphin Reef Boat Trip (Full Day)
12 hours · 90 min in the water · Max 20 guests
Sataya Overnight: 2 Days / 1 Night on the Boat
2 days / 1 night · 180 min in the water · Max 20 guests
Wadi El Gemal: Dolphins, Reefs and Island
11 hours · 90 min in the water · Max 20 guests
Where the dolphins are
Spinner dolphins hunt at night in deep water and come into shallow, sheltered lagoons after sunrise to rest. Marsa Alam has the two best lagoons in Egypt for this: Samadai, close and zoned, with a pod of about 60, and Sataya, remote and huge, with 100 to 200 animals. Wadi El Gemal National Park adds a third option with dolphins plus turtles and an island.
How the encounter works
You do not chase dolphins. The boat moors outside the rest zone, the zodiac takes small groups to its edge, and you float with the guide while the pod passes under and around you. Some days they play and spin; some days they cruise slowly. Life jackets are available and children from 4 can join with a parent.
Which trip to choose
Half a day and small kids: the Samadai speedboat. A full day with lunch and no early start: Samadai full day. The biggest pod: Sataya full day. Sunrise with the pod and no other boats: Sataya overnight. Variety with an island: Wadi El Gemal.
Questions
Marsa Alam · Samadai · Sataya
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