Sea turtle · Egypt
Where to see sea turtles in Egypt
About this list
A common trap when looking for places to see sea turtles in Egypt is a trip sold as if the sighting were certain. Maptlantis lists only operators that name the sea turtle as a target species, 13 of them. Places that only mention a chance sighting are left out. Regions on record: El Gouna, El Quseir, Hurghada, Marsa Alam & Port Ghalib, Red Sea liveaboards and Safaga & Soma Bay. Encounters are split into snorkeling, boat-based watching, scuba diving, swimming and land-based watching. Two "sea turtle tours" can differ completely in rules and price when one watches from the boat and the other puts you in the water. 9 of the 13 operators (69%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. The 9 operators that state a season for sea turtle 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.
Sea turtle season in Egypt
Mar–Nov
- JanJanuary: not in season
- FebFebruary: not in season
- MarMarch: in season
- AprApril: in season
- MayMay: in season
- JunJune: in season
- JulJuly: in season
- AugAugust: in season
- SepSeptember: in season
- OctOctober: in season
- NovNovember: in season
- DecDecember: not in season
The months 9 operators state as their program season, combined. That is the operators' operating period, not a sighting guarantee; each operator's months are in the sea turtle season table.
13 listed operators
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Egypt · El Gouna
Coral Tours El Gouna
SnorkelingBeach & water playIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Mar–Nov
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Egypt · El Quseir
Diving DE 1
Scuba divingSnorkelingBeach & water play- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Egypt · Hurghada
Charlotte
Scuba divingIsland hopping & boat tripsLiveaboard- Season
- Mar–Nov
- Price
- £2,200
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Egypt · Hurghada
Ashrafi
Scuba divingIsland hopping & boat tripsLiveaboard- Season
- Mar–Nov
- Price
- €1100
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Egypt · Hurghada
Ghazala Adventure
Scuba divingIsland hopping & boat tripsLiveaboard- Season
- Mar–Nov
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Multiple sources
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Egypt · Marsa Alam & Port Ghalib
Viva Sub International
Scuba divingSnorkelingFamily & kids- Season
- Mar–Nov
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Egypt · Marsa Alam & Port Ghalib
Wanderlust Blue
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- €70
- Checked
- Official source
Egypt · Red Sea liveaboards
Golden Dolphin Safari World
Scuba divingLiveaboardMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- €1,599 + €350 / person
- Checked
- Official source
Egypt · Red Sea liveaboards
Seawolf Diving Safari
Scuba divingLiveaboardMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- From €1,090 per person
- Checked
- Official source
Egypt · Safaga & Soma Bay
Dory Aqua center
SnorkelingBeach & water playIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Mar–Nov
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Egypt · Sharm El Sheikh
Mr Diver Red Sea
Scuba divingSnorkelingFamily & kids- Season
- Mar–Nov
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Egypt · Sharm El Sheikh
Sun Shine Divers Club
Scuba divingSnorkelingFamily & kids- Season
- Mar–Nov
- Price
- € 45
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Egypt · Sharm El Sheikh
Reef Oasis Dive Club · Beach Resort
Scuba divingSnorkelingBeach & water play- Season
- Feb, Jul–Oct
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Official source
Sea turtles in Egypt, by region
Sea turtles in Egypt, by way to meet them
Sea turtle season
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Other marine life in Egypt
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Frequently asked questions
Where can you see sea turtles in Egypt?
13 operators name the sea turtle as a target species. Main regions: El Gouna, El Quseir, Hurghada, Marsa Alam & Port Ghalib, Red Sea liveaboards and Safaga & Soma Bay.
Do you have to get in the water to see sea turtles?
Formats on record: snorkeling, boat-based watching, scuba diving, 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 sea turtle season?
The 9 operators that state a season for sea turtle 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. Sea turtles 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.