Port Ghalib - Dolphins and turtles

Port Ghalib lies south of Marsa Alam, in an area where the Red Sea keeps its little-visited reefs. The outing combines three encounters: the search for wild dolphins offshore, two snorkeling stops on untouched reefs, and a swim in a bay frequented by green turtles.

The journey is long, about three hours by road then an hour of sailing, and that's precisely what explains how rich these spots are, far less exposed than the northern reefs. When a pod of dolphins is spotted, entry into the water is gentle: it's the animals that decide whether to stay or move off. Visibility over the coral gardens often exceeds twenty metres.