Marine life
of the Red Sea.
What you'll meet in the Red Sea · sorted by season. Start with the seasonal calendar, then dive deeper per species.
★ Pillar page · / seasonal-calendar
Seasonal calendar · month by month
Water temperature, visibility, wetsuit recommendation, and sighting probability for every major species · compiled from ten years of logbook.
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/marine-life/dolphins-hurghada
Dolphins of Hurghada
Spinner dolphins year-round, bottlenose less often. The northern Hurghada reef system has resident pods you can encounter on the right boat day.
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/marine-life/whale-shark-season
Whale shark season
The world's largest fish. Summer visitor to the Red Sea, peak July to September. Filter feeder, completely harmless. The encounter divers describe in single sentences for the rest of their lives.
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/marine-life/turtles
Sea turtles
Resident green and hawksbill turtles at multiple Hurghada reefs. Year-round sightings, often within 5 metres of safe distance. The most consistent megafauna encounter the area offers.
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Sharks of Hurghada
What you might actually see · white-tip reef sharks at the deeper walls, occasional grey reef shark, rare hammerhead in summer. Why nobody around here promises sharks.
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Which species do you want to see?
Tell us the species and date · the captain plans the boat around the right conditions.