Egypt · DOLPHIN WATCHING
Dolphin House is a reef horseshoe north of Hurghada where a resident pod spends most mornings. These 15 compare departure times, boat size and how strictly each operator keeps its distance from the animals.
Spend eight hours on the Red Sea with Go Shalabi, visiting Orange Bay, Giftun, and Magawish. You will snorkel at two sites, search for dolphins, and eat breakfast and seafood lunch onboard. Guides such as Ashraf, Ahmed, Talal, and Sayed help with safety, timing, and the lively atmosphere.
“It was all absolutely amazing, great team on the boat”
Set out from Hurghada or Makadi with guides such as Mohamed, Adam, and Sherif to search for dolphins in open water. You get two snorkeling stops, lunch, drinks, a sofa boat ride, and time to relax on deck. Dolphin swimming lasts 15 to 20 minutes when conditions allow.
“Absolutely amazing trip from start to finish. The crew really look after you! 2 amazing snorkelling spots and then time to see and swim with the dolphins. Finished off with some water sport fun and jumping of the boat! Special shout out to Mohammad who helped and guided me around the spots!”
Take a small speedboat from Hurghada to search for dolphins, snorkel at two or three reef sites, and relax on a sandy island or shallow sandbank. Captains such as Islam, Ahmed, Karim, and Momo are praised for careful boat handling and friendly help in the water. Lunch, fruit, drinks, and equipment are included.
“Fantastic experience. Captain Karim & Ahmed couldn’t do enough for us. Thank you both for the perfect end to our trip to Egypt!! 🌟🌟🌟”
Join FTS Travels from Hurghada for a 6 to 7-hour Red Sea cruise with wild dolphin watching, two guided snorkeling stops, lunch, soft drinks, banana boat rides, and a shaded sun deck. Guides such as Mido, Abdo, and Mostafa are known for helping nervous swimmers and families feel safe.
“money for value is amazing 1000% worth it and amazing experience”
Spend about eight hours on a Hurghada speedboat visiting Giftun, Nemo Bay, Orange Bay, Magawish, White Island, and Juzur Abu Monqar. Expect three snorkeling stops, a wreck, dolphin watching when conditions allow, fruit and drinks, and guides such as Basil, Fatih, Omar, and Ahmed.
“This 6-islands tour is, in my opinion, the best and most complete boat experience in Hurghada. It offers a perfect balance between excellent snorkeling and enough time to truly enjoy the islands, without any rush. The snorkeling is a major highlight, especially the stop at a sunken boat, which makes the experience even more memorable. The tour includes ample time at Orange Bay and at Magawish Island, which is just as beautiful but far less crowded, giving it a more authentic and relaxed atmosphere. The speedboat, with its limited capacity, is a huge advantage. Even though it is a full-day tour, the fast transfers allow you to comfortably visit all…”
Spend about eight hours on the Red Sea with a professional snorkeling guide, visiting Dolphin House and coral reefs by boat. You get equipment, lunch, drinks, water sports, and hotel transfers. Guides such as Mustafa are praised for helping beginners, but dolphin sightings and calm water are never guaranteed.
“Horrible experience, they picked me up an hour late at my hotel. Then they drove me on a small boat out to catch the big boat. When I arrived at the big boat other passengers were still swimming with the dolphins but they did not allow me to swim with the dolphins even tRead more”
Spend a family-friendly morning at Dolphin World in Makadi Bay, watching dolphins, sea lions, seals, and a walrus perform tricks, play ball, leap through hoops, and paint. Hotel pickup from Hurghada and Makadi Bay is included, while dolphin swims and photos cost extra.
“We had an amazing guide, he was really helpful and got us the best seats!! He managed everything for us.”
Cruise from Hurghada to Dolphin House on a comfortable yacht with guide Salam or another English, German, or Arabic-speaking guide. You get breakfast, lunch, drinks, two snorkeling stops, wild dolphin watching, gear, hotel transfers, and a back massage. Dolphin swimming depends on weather and animal behavior.
“Everything went well from pick up to snorkel and even got lucky to see the dolphins. Crew is friendly and approachable! Would recommend!”
Cruise from Hurghada to Dolphin House with hotel pickup, guided snorkeling, coral reefs, lunch, drinks, and water sports. Eslam is praised for patient help in the water. Dolphin sightings are possible but not guaranteed, and a €5 park fee is paid in cash.
“Great day out, very cheap, very attentive team, food is mediocre and I didn't get to see any dolphins never mind swim with them and the last leg of our trip was cancelled due to high winds but I would definitely recommend.”
Spend 6 to 7 hours on the Red Sea with FTS Travels, watching for wild dolphins, snorkeling at two coral reefs, and eating lunch aboard a boat with sun and shade. Guides speak English, German, and Arabic. Bring a towel, sunscreen, and patience: dolphin sightings are never guaranteed.
“Best boat trip. Well worth the money. Staff all very friendly. Actually got to swim with the dolphins. Food was good. All round good experience.”
Spend seven hours on a private speedboat from Hurghada, visiting Orange Bay, Magawish Island and Abu Monkar. You’ll get two guided snorkeling stops, dolphin watching, fruit, soft drinks and time to relax on quiet sandbanks. Guides such as Ahmed, Kareem and Tarek are praised for patient water support.
“Amazing trip. Thank you so much to our guide and captain, Hassan and Bakrim (apologies for spelling!) for making it so special. Jam packed day visiting islands, and the boat in between was so much fun. They made such an effort to find dolphins for us and let us jump in to swim with them - unforgettable experience! We have booked with Go Shalabi twice now and will continue to book in the future. So friendly and well organised, and the most exciting day seeing beautiful places. Also lunch (cheese sandwich, meat sandwich, pastries) was provided as well as fresh fruit, coke/juice. We also booked parasailing which was well organised…”
Take a private speedboat from Hurghada for four to five hours of dolphin watching, reef snorkeling, and island time. Guides such as Islam, Mohammed, Said, and Khalid help beginners in the water, while the private format lets your group shape the pace. Transfers cost extra.
“This is what you need in Hurghada if you are here for holiday to blow off your stress. We are 2 adults and 3 kids and it was absolute fun. The dolphin watching was supposed to be the main thing and we watched them for long but the boat ride, snorkelling and visiting White Island were all great. It’s like a rock’n roll boat ride (safari jeep ride in desert if you did before in Hurghada but ocean version)! Highly recommended for any family.”
Join Ramashka Tours for a seven-hour Red Sea trip from Hurghada, El Gouna, or Makadi. Ahmed may handle your transfer, while the boat crew leads dolphin spotting, reef snorkeling, lunch, and banana boat rides. Dolphins are wild, so sightings and swims are never guaranteed.
“Very cool and chill people. They are very friendly and open minded. Unfortunately we did not see any dolphines. On the boat we could enjoy a delicious meal for lunch and some fruits in the afternoon. The transfer was really great. The driver gave us some snacks and drinks and drove us after the trip around hurghada. He made us feel very safe. Very nice!”
Set out from Hurghada for an eight-hour Red Sea boat trip to Dolphin House. You’ll get guided reef snorkeling, a chance to spot wild dolphins, banana boat and quadra rides, lunch, drinks, gear, and hotel transfers. Dolphin encounters are possible, not guaranteed, and open-water conditions matter.
“If you want to participate in stressing the living daylight out of dolphins, at their backyard, THIS IS THE TRIP FOR YOU! You might be seeing these beautiful creatures down at the bottom, trying to be left alone, and when they have to breath, you'll get the opportunity to see speed-boats and large yachts launching at them at full speed, and hundreds of tourists throwing themselves into the water, where a large part have limited experience of water and the "guides" shouting -"Hurry, hurry!" while the dolphins yet again take cover at the bottom. I enjoyed the snorkeling on the reefs, and I even managed to get rid of some…”
You’ll take a private speedboat from Hurghada to Dolphin House, Paradise Island, or Orange Bay, with hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, life jackets, fruit, snacks, and drinks. The outing is described as about four hours, though some details also refer to a separate full-day El Mina wreck trip, so confirm your exact program before paying.
“El personal de 10 El barco de 10 La comida como en todos los barcos , arroz - ensalada - pollo rebozado - arroz - pasta , bebidas frías - fruta fresca al terminar la 2 inmersión . Comida genial . Por qué dos estrellas ???? 20 minutos de inmersión Read more”
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