Half day
Abu Dabbab Snorkeling: Swim with Sea Turtles
A relaxed half-day at Abu Dabbab Bay to snorkel with green sea turtles in calm, shallow water — perfect for beginners.
From€45/ adult
North Marsa Alam
Abu Dabbab Bay, Marsa Alam
If you want to snorkel with sea turtles without a boat, Abu Dabbab is the place. Wade in from the beach and, within minutes, you can be floating quietly above a green turtle grazing on the seagrass below.
About Abu Dabbab Bay
Abu Dabbab is a crescent of soft sand and shallow, calm water about 30 minutes north of Marsa Alam town. Its seagrass meadows feed resident green sea turtles and, if you are lucky, a dugong (sea cow). The bay’s easy entry and shallow depth make it the best beginner snorkeling spot on the coast.
Highlights
- Green sea turtles feed in the bay year-round
- Shallow, calm water perfect for beginners and families
- Easy beach entry — no boat required
- Chance to spot the rare dugong
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What visitors say about Abu Dabbab Bay
Natasha FANTELA
Local Guide · May 2026
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Quiet, relaxing, no pressure and extremely safe. Beach and dive staff helpful and friendly unlike many super touristy places in Egypt. A real gem! Regular sightings of huge turtles coming to graze, colourful reef and fishes and if lucky a local, friendly dugong turns up at the beach! 😊
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Bassel
Local Guide · October 2019
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Perfect place. Very safe, full of tourists who enjoy the beach, the coral reefs, the sea turtle, diving and many other activities
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JohnnyDM
Local Guide · April 2023
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Incredible beach, it's like a live aquarium in the sea around the coral there's hundreds of fish, sometimes turtles and a rare sighting of Dugongs. The sand is amazing and you can hire snorkeling / diving gear to see the beautiful clear sea up close.
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Elvis Sokolic
October 2025
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Gorgeous healthy reef, beautiful experience with turtles. A dream of a place! Absolutely stunning!
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Jolita Vit
Local Guide · December 2023
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Best place for snorkeling, even for very beginners and kids. Perfect for beach diving or chilling on the beach.
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Krzysztof Studniarek
Local Guide · June 2021
Rated 5.0 out of 5
Nice coral reef with amazing coral reefs available straight from the shore.
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Guides about Abu Dabbab Bay
Snorkeling6 min read
Dugongs in Marsa Alam: The Rare Sea Cow and How to Behave If You Meet One
Dugongs are shy, seagrass-eating sea cows, and Marsa Alam is one of the few places in Egypt where you might meet one. Sightings are rare and never guaranteed. Here is what they are, where they feed and how to behave if you are lucky.
Snorkeling7 min read
Swimming with Turtles in Abu Dabbab: How to Do It Right
Swimming with turtles in Abu Dabbab needs no boat and no experience: you wade in from the beach and float above the seagrass where wild green turtles feed. Here is how to find them, how to behave around them and how to plan your morning.
Things To Do7 min read
Best Beaches in Marsa Alam: Turtle Bays, Lagoons and Sandbars
The best beaches in Marsa Alam are not a busy town strip but quiet bays, lagoons and island sandbars: Abu Dabbab for turtles and an easy sandy entry, Sharm El Luli for white sand and turquoise water, and the Hamata sandbars for a wild day by boat.
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