Sataya — With the Spinner Dolphins

Sataya Reef — the southern Red Sea's quiet, crescent-shaped lagoon — is home to one of the most reliable resident populations of wild spinner dolphins in Egyptian waters. The reef sits roughly two hours by boat from Hamata's small port. The dolphins are wild, not fed, not corralled — and they come to the lagoon to rest after their night hunts in the open sea. Our protocol is strict: snorkelers only, no touching, no chasing, no flash photography. The dolphins choose whether to interact, and they generally do. We operate Sataya as a small-group experience — maximum twenty guests on board — so that the lagoon receives a minimal human footprint and your day on the water is unhurried. Sightings are highly reliable but never guaranteed; these are wild animals, and we never compromise their rest behaviour to produce a "show."

• Wild spinner dolphins in their natural resting lagoon
• Maximum 20 guests on board Strict ethical wildlife protocol
• Two snorkeling stops in the protected lagoon
• Lunch buffet on board, drinks throughout
• Available Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday

1. 1

   Day 1

   7:00_4:00

   Hotel collection (timing depends on your accommodation)

2. 2

   Day 2

   Morning

   Transfer to Hamata Port

3. 3

   Day 3

   2hours~

   Boat journey to Sataya Reef

4. 4

   Day 4

   Morning

   First snorkeling stop in the dolphin lagoon

5. 5

   Day 5

   Midday

   Lunch buffet on board

6. 6

   Day 6

   Afternoon

   Second snorkeling stop

7. 7

   Day 7

   16:00~

   Return to Hamata Port

8. 8

   Day 8

   Late afternoon

   Return transfer to your hotel

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• All snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins)
• Lifejacket
• Lunch buffet on board
• Bottled water and soft drinks
• Friendly multilingual crew
• Marine guide and dolphin-encounter briefing