Marsa Alam
A quieter slice of the Red Sea, prized for pristine reefs and rare marine life — swim with wild dolphins at Sha'ab Samadai and spot dugongs and turtles in the shallow bay of Abu Dabbab.
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Airport transfer from Hurghada to Marsa alam
Quad sunset with barbecue and camel riding in Marsa Alam
Ancient Luxor deluxe tour with temple visits from Marsa Alam by coach
Quad experience with camel ride in the desert of Marsa Alam
Ancient Luxor tour from Marsa Alam with a private Egyptologist
Half-Day Snorkeling Experience on Abu Dabbab Beach from Marsa Alam
Satayah Reef Snorkeling Tour from Marsa Alam with Lunch and Drinks
Seascope submarine tour in Marsa Alam
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Airport transfer from Hurghada to Marsa alam
Quad sunset with barbecue and camel riding in Marsa Alam
Half-Day Snorkeling Experience on Abu Dabbab Beach from Marsa Alam
Quad experience with camel ride in the desert of Marsa Alam
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Marsa Alam Travel Guide (2026): Egypt's Quiet Red Sea Diving Base
Wilder and calmer than Hurghada, Marsa Alam is for reefs, dolphins and dugongs. The best trips, real prices, and who this southern Red Sea resort suits.
By TiE Editors8 min read
Port Ghalib: Where to Stay & What to Do Near Marsa Alam
A practical guide to Port Ghalib, the purpose-built marina resort town beside Marsa Alam airport: its hotels, the marina, diving and dolphin trips, how to get there, and who it suits.
By TiE Editors7 min read
Swimming With Wild Dolphins in Egypt's Red Sea
How to snorkel with wild spinner dolphins at Samadai (Dolphin House) near Marsa Alam and remote Sataya reef: the protected-area rules, day-trip logistics, seasons, and what a responsible encounter really looks like.
By TiE Editors8 min read
The Red Sea's Offshore Shark Reefs: Elphinstone, the Brothers and Daedalus
Egypt's remote offshore reefs are the Red Sea's ultimate shark diving. A guide to Elphinstone, the Brothers and Daedalus, who they suit and how to reach them by liveaboard.
By TiE Editors10 min read
Wadi El Gemal National Park: Marsa Alam's Wild Coast and Desert
One of Egypt's largest protected areas, south of Marsa Alam: turquoise lagoons at Hankorab, green turtles and dugongs, mangroves, and Roman emerald mines.
By TiE Editors10 min read
Things to Do in Marsa Alam (2026): Dolphins, Turtles & Reefs
The best things to do in Marsa Alam — Dolphin House, snorkelling with turtles and dugongs at Abu Dabbab, Elphinstone diving, Port Ghalib and Wadi el Gemal — with real 2026 prices from 500 experiences.
By TiE Editors6 min read
