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Dolphin Sataya
Red Sea · Sataya

Our Red Sea cruisesfive ways to inhabit the same reef

They all sail from Port Ghalib, they all drop anchor at Sataya. What changes is what you come looking for, and who guides you to it.

Common ground

They all leave from the same quay

One boat, twenty-four travellers at most, eight days sailing from Port Ghalib southward. Sataya reef is not one stop among many: we stay three full days, long enough for the days to find their rhythm and for the sea to stop being scenery.

On this common ground sit five cruises. Origine, which seeks nothing but the sea. Three Signature cruises, each held together by an intention and by the person who carries it. And a charter, for when the group already exists.

  • Duration8 days, 7 nights
  • Group24 travellers at most
  • At Sataya3 full days
  • DeparturePort Ghalib, Egypt
  • Google reviews5.0 out of 562 Google reviews
Map of the cruise area, from Port Ghalib to Sataya reef
Contents

The collection, in five pieces

The same reef, the same crew, five different intentions. Start with the one that sounds like you.

  1. OrigineThe sea alone, no programmeGo to this cruise
  2. Signature SwimmingSwim better, in water that deserves itGo to this cruise
  3. Signature DiatoméeA week to set yourself downGo to this cruise
  4. Signature PhotoBring back images, not souvenirsGo to this cruise
  5. Corporate CruiseThe whole boat, your datesGo to this cruise
Our founding cruise

Origine

The essence of Sataya

Eight days that ask nothing but your presence. The reef at daybreak, fins on after coffee, long hours when nothing spectacular happens and yet everything does. This is the cruise we take ourselves, when we come aboard with no part to play.

On the routeSataya · Fury Shoals · Qulaan Islands · Full board

Starting from€1,490per person, flights not includedDiscover Origine
Signature Experiences

Three weeks, three ways to go about it

Cruises led by recognized experts

Signature · Open-water swimming

Signature Swimming

With Malcolm, open-water swimmer and coach for fifteen years

Two sessions a day, filmed and corrected, between the morning anchorage and the afternoon lull. We work the catch, the breathing, the economy of the stroke, then go and swim for real along the drop-off. Some leave calling it a clinic. Others call it a cruise.

Two sessions a day · Video analysis · Groups of 12 at most

What it asks of youThat you can cover four hundred metres without stopping, and that you want it to look good. This is not a learn-to-swim course.

Starting from€1,690per person, flights not includedLearn more · Signature Swimming
Signature · Yoga and writing

Signature Diatomée

With Sophie Garcia, yoga teacher and author

The foredeck at first light, mats facing open water, then the notebook. Sophie leads a week of yoga, meditation and writing she calls Diatomée, after the algae that filter water: keep what is yours, let the rest through. The days at sea stay whole.

Yoga morning and evening · Writing workshops · Groups of 12 at most

What it assumesThat you are willing to tick nothing off for eight days. No level of yoga is required, a certain availability is.

Starting from€1,690per person, flights not includedLearn more · Signature Diatomée
Signature · Underwater photography

Signature Photo

Host still being chosen

A cruise timed by the light rather than the clock: anchorages chosen for the blue hour, short repeated outings, image review in the saloon each evening. We are still looking for the right person to lead it, someone who dives as much as they shoot.

Anchorages timed by the light · Image review on board · Limited places

Who it is forThose who already travel with their camera and housing, and who are looking for the time a standard cruise never leaves you.

Opening soonLearn more · Signature Photo

Occasional editionsSome weeks fall outside the frame. They open when the dates allow. the Rencontre Edition, the Kitesurf week, the Snorkelling week.

Charter

Corporate Cruise

When the group already exists, we do not fit it into a scheduled departure: we take the boat out for it. Your dates, your numbers, a programme that leaves room for the conversations that never happen at the office. Nothing else changes, same sea, same crew.

Who it suits

Executive teams, project teams, clubs and collectives, from 10 to 24 people.

Format

Whole-boat charter, dates of your choosing, working time and sea time agreed with you.

Budget

On request, depending on season and group size. Reply within 48 hours.

Discuss your project

What you take with you every time

24 travellers at most

One shared deck, no queuing for a pair of fins. Neighbouring boats often carry fifty.

3 full days at Sataya

Most operators stop for half a day. We stay, because real encounters cannot be scheduled.

French and Egyptian crew

French-speaking hosts on board from first day to last, and an Egyptian crew who have sailed these reefs forever.

Included in all five

Whichever cruise you choose.

  • 8 days / 7 nights
    Complete immersion
  • Full board
    Mediterranean & local cuisine
  • Air-conditioned cabin
    Comfort or Luxe of your choice
  • 3 days at Sataya
    At the heart of the sanctuary
  • Unlimited snorkeling
    Equipment available for rent
  • Diving on board
    Discovery dive and tanks, as an add-on
  • Transfers included
    Airport ↔ Boat
  • Bilingual team
    FR/EN at your service

Not included: international flights, alcoholic beverages, individual equipment (available for rent), additional tips.

Guiding and certifications

PADI Divemaster & Instructors, AIDA freediving certifications, certified sports coaches, RYT 200h yoga teacher, marine biologist, offshore skipper.

  • Safety first:Strict protocols, daily equipment checks, systematic briefings
  • Environmental respect:Signed ethical charter, gentle approach to wildlife, reef-safe sunscreen mandatory
  • Passion & sharing:Sharing our love of the ocean with every passenger
Beneath the surface

Diving, as an add-on

Nothing is required: you swim, you watch, and if the urge comes, you go down. Three levels, from your first discovery dive to autonomous diving.

Discovery dive
Level 1 · Discovery dive

Discovery dive

First time, from age 12. No level required, 100% optional.

  • One supervised dive

    Dedicated instructor, gear included.

    50 €
Beginner
Level 2 · Beginner

Beginner

Not certified, guided dives.

  • Discovery dive, single

    Gear included.

    60 €

  • 3-dive pack

    Progress tracking, gear.

    162 €180 € −10 %

  • 5-dive packMost chosen

    Tracking, gear, souvenir video included.

    225 €300 € −25 %
Certified
Level 3 · Certified

Certified

Open Water or equivalent, autonomous.

  • Single dive

    Tank and weights.

    50 €

  • 3-dive pack

    Tank, weights, site guide.

    135 €150 € −10 %

  • 5-dive packMost chosen

    Tank, weights, site guide.

    188 €250 € −25 %

Price per person, payable on board or when booking.

Also on board
Snorkelling rental
full kit 49 € / week · fins only 15 € / week
PADI certifications
Open Water 400 € · Advanced Open Water 300 €
Biodiversity

What you will meet

Nothing is guaranteed, everything is possible. This is what the reef offers, one week in two.

  • Spinner dolphins
    Spinner dolphinsA free community living year-round in the Sataya lagoon
  • Sea turtles
    Sea turtlesGreen and hawksbill turtles gliding peacefully
  • Tropical fish
    Tropical fishClownfish, surgeonfish, colorful butterflyfish
  • Dugong
    DugongPeaceful and fascinating marine mammals
  • Octopus & Cephalopods
    Octopus & CephalopodsMasters of camouflage in coral reefs
  • Preserved corals
    Preserved coralsCoral gardens among the most beautiful in the world
Choosing well

Four questions before you decide

No diving experience is required. Swimming with dolphins is done snorkeling at the surface. A discovery dive is offered and supervised by our PADI instructors.
The Origin Cruise is our founding experience: swimming with dolphins, reef snorkeling, convivial atmosphere. Signature Experiences add expert guidance (freediving, swimming) with renowned instructors and a specialized program.
We sail year-round. The best period is March to November (25-35°C, water 25-30°C). Winter is still pleasant. Dolphins are present all year.
Departure is from Port Ghalib or Marsa Alam in Egypt. Direct flights from Paris, Lyon, and other European cities. Airport-boat transfers are included.

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Departures

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