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Where to see dolphins in Egypt

Operators 42Season Mar–NovRegions 9Published prices 25Encounter formats 5
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About this list

A common trap when looking for places to see dolphins in Egypt is a trip sold as if the sighting were certain. Maptlantis lists only operators that name the dolphin as a target species, 42 of them. Places that only mention a chance sighting are left out. Regions on record: El Gouna, El Quseir, Hamata & Wadi Lahami, Hurghada, Makadi & Sahl Hasheesh and Marsa Alam & Port Ghalib. Encounters are split into snorkeling, boat-based watching, swimming, scuba diving and land-based watching. Two "dolphin tours" can differ completely in rules and price when one watches from the boat and the other puts you in the water. 25 of the 42 operators (60%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. The 18 operators that state a season for dolphin programs in Egypt cluster in Mar–Nov. That is the operators' operating period, not a promise that the animals will appear. No operator can guarantee a wildlife sighting, and rules on approach distance and in-water permits differ by country.

Dolphin season in Egypt

Mar–Nov

  1. JanJanuary: not in season
  2. FebFebruary: not in season
  3. MarMarch: in season
  4. AprApril: in season
  5. MayMay: in season
  6. JunJune: in season
  7. JulJuly: in season
  8. AugAugust: in season
  9. SepSeptember: in season
  10. OctOctober: in season
  11. NovNovember: in season
  12. DecDecember: not in season

The months 18 operators state as their program season, combined. That is the operators' operating period, not a sighting guarantee; each operator's months are in the dolphin season table.

42 listed operators

Dolphins in Egypt, by region

Dolphins in Egypt, by way to meet them

Dolphin season

Dolphins in other countries

Other marine life in Egypt

Activities in Egypt

Frequently asked questions

Where can you see dolphins in Egypt?

42 operators name the dolphin as a target species. Main regions: El Gouna, El Quseir, Hamata & Wadi Lahami, Hurghada, Makadi & Sahl Hasheesh and Marsa Alam & Port Ghalib.

Do you have to get in the water to see dolphins?

Formats on record: snorkeling, boat-based watching, swimming, scuba diving and land-based watching. Boat-based watching stays on the boat; snorkeling, swimming and freediving put you in the water. Some countries ban getting in the water altogether, so check the format in the program details.

When is dolphin season?

The 18 operators that state a season for dolphin programs in Egypt cluster in Mar–Nov. That is the operators' operating period, not a promise that the animals will appear.

Will I definitely see them?

No. Dolphins are wild animals, and whether you meet them depends on their movements and the sea. Maptlantis does not use wording that promises a sighting, and cancellation and refund terms follow each operator's policy.