Abu Dabbab is one of the most famous dive sites in the Red Sea

About this tour

Abu Dabbab is one of the most famous dive sites in the Red Sea and all of Egypt. It is one of the few places in the world where you can dive with the very rare and endangered Dugong, also known as the Sea Cow. In fact, there are two resident Dugongs in Abu Dabbab Bay, named Dennis and Dougal.
This dive site also features friendly giant Green Sea Turtles that you can swim with up close and personal. In the shallow water, it is not rare to spot the bizarre-looking but completely harmless Guitar Shark.
In addition to the big stuff, there are also superb macro subjects such as the Ornate Ghost Pipefish, the rare thorny seahorse, and the delicate Hairy Pygmy Pipehorse!
All this exceptional and rare marine life makes Abu Dabbab a very special spot and a must-dive for anyone visiting Marsaalam.

Program:

7:00 AM
Pick-up from hotel in Marsaalam
We will pick you up from your hotel in Port Ghalib or Marsaalam at 7:30 AM. It takes 30 minutes by car to Abu Dabbab Bay.

9:00 AM
Arrival at Abu Dabbab
Arrival at Abu Dabbab. Abu Dabbab Bay is a beautiful snorkeling and diving spot in the El Gouna area. It has coral sides with plenty of colored fishes, and you can snorkel there. The bay has a sandy beach with seagrass, crystal-clear, warm water, and hosts a great variety of colored fish, Green Turtles, and the endangered Dugong, which occasionally visits the sheltered bay to feed on the seagrass. You will receive the snorkeling equipment.

9:30 AM
Start of the Snorkeling Program
Start of the snorkeling program, which lasts about 1 hour and a half for the first drop-off.

11:00 AM
Rest at the beach
Rest at the beach.

12:00 PM
Free open time
Free time, chaise lounges, and umbrellas available during rest time.

1:30 PM
Return to your hotel
Getting ready to return to your hotel in Marsaalam.