Marsa Alam · Sea

Abu Dabbab turtles & dugong

6 hMax 12English, Italian

A dugong grazing on seagrass in the shallows at Marsa Alam

Sunlit coral garden with reef fish in shallow water

Orange anthias swarming over a coral wall in the Red Sea

A shore snorkel from the beach. Green turtles graze the seagrass in three metres of water, and the dugong shows up on good days.

Highlights

Turtle sightings on nearly every visit
Seagrass meadow, no boat needed
Guided snorkel in a small group
Beach time after

The day

08:30
Pickup along the Marsa Alam coast.
09:30
Briefing on the beach: how close is close enough.
10:00
First snorkel over the seagrass.
12:00
Second snorkel along the reef edge, or beach time.
14:00
Back to your hotel.

What is included

Guide in the water
Snorkel gear
Beach entry
Hotel transfers

Lunch (restaurant on the beach)
Tips

Pickup

Hotel pickup 08:00–08:45. Pickup zones: Marsa Alam coast (Port Ghalib to Hamata).

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