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Hammerhead shark · Egypt

Where to see hammerhead sharks in Egypt

Operators 11Season Mar–NovRegions 5Published prices 4Encounter formats 2
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About this list

A common trap when looking for places to see hammerhead sharks in Egypt is a trip sold as if the sighting were certain. Maptlantis lists only operators that name the hammerhead shark as a target species, 11 of them. Places that only mention a chance sighting are left out. Regions on record: Hurghada, Marsa Alam & Port Ghalib, Red Sea liveaboards, Safaga & Soma Bay and Sharm El Sheikh. Encounters are split into scuba diving and snorkeling. Two "hammerhead shark tours" can differ completely in rules and price when one watches from the boat and the other puts you in the water. 4 of the 11 operators (36%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. The 10 operators that state a season for hammerhead shark 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.

Hammerhead shark 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 10 operators state as their program season, combined. That is the operators' operating period, not a sighting guarantee; each operator's months are in the hammerhead shark season table.

11 listed operators

Hammerhead sharks in Egypt, by region

Hammerhead shark season

Hammerhead sharks in other countries

Other marine life in Egypt

Activities in Egypt

Frequently asked questions

Where can you see hammerhead sharks in Egypt?

11 operators name the hammerhead shark as a target species. Main regions: Hurghada, Marsa Alam & Port Ghalib, Red Sea liveaboards, Safaga & Soma Bay and Sharm El Sheikh.

Do you have to get in the water to see hammerhead sharks?

Formats on record: scuba diving and snorkeling. 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 hammerhead shark season?

The 10 operators that state a season for hammerhead shark 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. Hammerhead sharks 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.