Gota Sataya Kebir

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Protected status

Inside the Wadi el Gemal - Hamata National Park / marine protected area. A six-zone management plan for Sataya was developed by HEPCA with the Egyptian Ministry of Environment (announced 2018, informed by Port Said University spinner-dolphin research): zones A1 and A2 are Absolute Protection Zones closed to all activity except authorised scientific research; B1 and B2 are snorkelling zones closed to boats and diving; zone C allows snorkelling and diving with small boats limited to 10 knots; zones D and F are for diving and tourist-boat anchorage. A ranger supervises the zoning. The same dolphin code of conduct as Samadai applies - no chasing, touching or feeding; encounters on the dolphins' terms.

Fees

World Cetacean Alliance: 'Visitors must pay a tax which pays for the management of the zoning system and supervision by a park ranger.' No published amount found.