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Where to see dugongs in Egypt

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About this list

A common trap when looking for places to see dugongs in Egypt is a trip sold as if the sighting were certain. Maptlantis lists only operators that name the dugong as a target species, 5 of them. Places that only mention a chance sighting are left out. Regions on record: El Quseir, Hurghada and Marsa Alam & Port Ghalib. Encounters are split into scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming and land-based watching. Two "dugong tours" can differ completely in rules and price when one watches from the boat and the other puts you in the water. All 5 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown. The dugong season in Egypt is year-round, according to Red Sea Project (Red Sea marine conservation project) (checked Sep 14, 2026). A few dugongs live in the seagrass beds of Marsa Abu Dabbab bay near Marsa Alam. No operator can guarantee a wildlife sighting, and rules on approach distance and in-water permits differ by country.

Dugong season in Egypt

Year-round

  1. JanJanuary: in season
  2. FebFebruary: 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: in season

A few dugongs live in the seagrass beds of Marsa Abu Dabbab bay near Marsa Alam.

Source: Red Sea Project (Red Sea marine conservation project) · Marsa Abu Dabbab · checked Sep 14, 2026

5 listed operators

Dugongs in Egypt, by region

Dugong season

Dugongs in other countries

Other marine life in Egypt

Activities in Egypt

Frequently asked questions

Where can you see dugongs in Egypt?

5 operators name the dugong as a target species. Main regions: El Quseir, Hurghada and Marsa Alam & Port Ghalib.

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

Formats on record: scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming 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 dugong season?

The dugong season in Egypt is year-round, according to Red Sea Project (Red Sea marine conservation project) (checked Sep 14, 2026). A few dugongs live in the seagrass beds of Marsa Abu Dabbab bay near Marsa Alam.

Will I definitely see them?

No. Dugongs 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.