Overnight Snorkeling Trip at Sataya Dolphin Reef – From Marsa Alam

About this tour

🌊 Overview

Join our overnight Sataya Dolphin Reef snorkeling trip—a truly immersive marine experience departing from Marsa Alam. Spend the night aboard a comfortable boat, snorkel in pristine reefs, and get up close with wild dolphins—all under the mesmerizing Red Sea sky.

🐬 What Makes the Overnight Experience Special

Sataya Dolphin Reef, part of the Wadi El Gemal National Park, is renowned for its frequent spinner dolphin encounters. Our overnight trip allows you to experience both daytime snorkeling and evening marine life activity, with a moonlit sail and starlit relaxation onboard.

🕒 Full Itinerary – Overnight Trip

• Day 1

  • 10:00 AM – Pick-up from Marsa Alam hotels

  • 11:00 AM – Boarding and departure to Sataya Reef

  • 12:00 PM – First snorkeling session (coral reefs)

  • 02:00 PM – Lunch onboard + relaxation

  • 03:30 PM – Dolphin-watching and possible swim

  • 05:00 PM – Second snorkeling session

  • 07:00 PM – Dinner onboard and stargazing

• Night

  • Live onboard under the stars, gentle sea breeze and night sounds

• Day 2

  • 06:00 AM – Wake-up coffee/tea

  • 07:00 AM – Early-morning snorkeling session

  • 09:00 AM – Breakfast

  • 10:00 AM – Return trip

  • 12:00 PM – Drop-off at your hotel

✅ What’s Included

• Transfers (air-conditioned) from Marsa Alam

• Spacious boat with overnight accommodations

• Snorkeling guide and boat crew

• Full-day and night-time snorkeling sessions

• Snorkeling gear (mask, fins, snorkel)

• All meals, snacks, tea/coffee & bottled water

• Entry fees to marine park

🐢 Marine Life and Highlights

• Spinner Dolphins in daylight and dusk

• Turtles, rays, and a variety of reef fish

• Day & night coral reef activity

• Vibrant soft and hard coral formations

🎒 What to Bring

• Swimwear & beach towel

• High-SPF sunscreen & sun hat

• Lightweight layers for evening

• Waterproof camera / GoPro

• Mosquito repellent

• Reusable water bottle

💬 Guest Feedback

★★★★★ “Sleeping on the boat under a sky full of stars was magical!”

★★★★★ “We saw dolphins twice—what an unforgettable night on the Red Sea.”

🔗 Related Tours (Internal Links)

• Half-Day Sataya Dolphin Reef Snorkeling Trip

• Sharm El Luli Snorkeling Trip

🌐 External Resources (DoFollow)

• Sataya Dolphin Reef – Wikipedia

• Wadi El Gemal National Park – Official Info