Bottlenose dolphin (Hurghada)
Red Sea marine life

Bottlenose dolphin (Hurghada)

The classic dolphin shape: stocky, curious, and the species you meet at Hurghada's Dolphin House.

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About this species

Larger and stockier than the spinner dolphin, with a shorter beak and a more curious, investigative nature. Bottlenose dolphins are the resident pod at Shaab El Erg (Dolphin House) north of Hurghada and the species featured on most Hurghada and Sharm dolphin trips. They live in smaller groups (5 to 20 typically) and often approach boats on their own.

Where to find it

Hurghada (Shaab El Erg / Dolphin House) and occasional sightings off Sharm El Sheikh.

Safety for snorkelers

Trips that visit these waters

These trips go where this species lives. It is a wild animal, so a sighting is possible and never promised.

Common questions

Bottlenose dolphin (Hurghada): is it dangerous for snorkelers?+

Look, don't touch. Protected wildlife. Stay at distance, no touching, no feeding.

Bottlenose dolphin (Hurghada): where can you see it in Egypt?+

Hurghada (Shaab El Erg / Dolphin House) and occasional sightings off Sharm El Sheikh. These trips go where this species lives. It is a wild animal, so a sighting is possible and never promised.

Bottlenose dolphin (Hurghada): how big does it get?+

2.5–3.5 m

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