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Speedboat to Orange Bay + Dolphin Watch

4.9(308+)·4h·Hurghada

The Orange Bay speedboat day with the dolphins put first. Instead of hoping the captain happens to pass a pod on the way, this trip goes out to find them. Our captains are on this water every day and know which stretches the pods have been using that week, so the boat heads for wherever the dolphins have actually been rather than a fixed spot on a map, and takes the time to search properly. Dolphins are seen on the large majority of these trips. When the pod is calm and curious, and only then, the crew will stop the engine and let you slip quietly into the water to swim near them. Nobody chases, feeds, corrals or touches a dolphin. They are wild animals in their own home and they decide how close the encounter gets, which is exactly why the good encounters happen at all. After the dolphin search the day continues as our normal speedboat trip: two reef snorkeling stops over the Giftun coral gardens, then a long stretch on Orange Bay island to swim the lagoon, walk the boardwalks and ride the famous beach swings. It runs the same two daily slots as our standard speedboat day, morning or afternoon, and takes the same four hours door to door; the difference is what the boat does with that time. It runs the same two daily slots as our standard speedboat day, morning or afternoon, and takes the same four hours door to door; the difference is what the boat does with that time. The boat is yours alone, up to eight guests, at one flat price of 160 euros however many of you come. The Orange Bay island entrance fee of 10 euros per person is paid separately on the island, as it is on every trip that lands there.

The good stuff

Highlights

  • A real dolphin search, led by captains who know where the pods have been
  • Swim near wild dolphins when the pod is relaxed and comes to you
  • Private speedboat, your group only (up to 8 guests)
  • Two reef snorkeling stops on the Giftun coral gardens
  • Beach time at Orange Bay island
  • Two daily slots: morning 9 to 1, afternoon 1 to 5
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

What's included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private speedboat with captain and crew
  • Dedicated dolphin search with the captain
  • Two reef snorkeling stops
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Snacks and fresh fruits
  • Soft drinks and water
  • Life jackets
  • Professional multilingual guide

Not included

  • Orange Bay island entrance fee (€10 per person, paid on the island)
  • Full lunch on board
  • Tips (optional)
Hour by hour

Your day, step by step

  1. Morning

    Morning slot · 09:00 to 13:00

    Hotel pickup around 08:30, on the water by 09:15. The captain heads out to look for the dolphins first, then the two reef stops and time on Orange Bay, back at your hotel by 13:00.

  2. Afternoo

    Afternoon slot · 13:00 to 17:00

    Hotel pickup around 12:30, same full program, back at your hotel by 17:00. The afternoon slot is usually quieter at the reefs.

  3. First

    Looking for the dolphins

    The captain heads for the water where the pods have been in the days before your trip and takes the time to search properly. If the dolphins are calm and approach, the engine goes off and you can enter the water quietly and swim near them. We never chase, feed or touch them, and we keep our distance if they are resting or have calves.

  4. Then

    Two reef snorkeling stops

    30 to 45 minutes each over the Giftun coral gardens. Mask, snorkel and fins handed out on board.

  5. Island

    Orange Bay island

    Swim the lagoon, walk the boardwalks, ride the famous beach swings. The island entrance fee is paid here.

  6. Door to

    ~4 hours total

    Pickup to drop-off is roughly four hours, including the marina transfer at each end.

Packing list

What to bring

  • Swimwear (wear it under your clothes or change on board)
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen (reef-safe preferred)
  • Sunglasses and hat
  • Light layer for the boat in the morning
  • Camera or phone (waterproof pouch optional)
  • Cash or card for tips (optional)

Snorkeling gear is provided on every trip. If you have your own mask and snorkel, feel free to bring them.

Pickup and meeting point

Departure from: Hurghada
Hotel pickup: Included for every hotel in Hurghada. We will WhatsApp you with the exact pickup time the day before.
Departure time: 09:00 (morning) or 13:00 (afternoon) from the marina
Return time: Back at your hotel around 13:00 (morning) or 17:00 (afternoon)

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your trip, for a full refund with no questions asked.

Cancellations within 24 hours of departure may incur a fee. If we cancel due to weather, you can either reschedule for free or get a full refund.

Safety information

  • ✓All boats are licensed and insured under Egyptian maritime regulations.
  • ✓Life jackets are available for every guest, including child sizes.
  • ✓Our crew is trained in first aid and water rescue.
  • ✓Trips are weather-dependent. If conditions are unsafe, we cancel and reschedule or refund.
  • ✓Children under 6 must be supervised at all times.
  • ✓If you have a medical condition, please tell us at booking.

Frequently asked questions

Very likely, but no honest operator can promise a wild animal. Our captains are out here every day and know where the pods have been feeding and resting, and we find them on the large majority of these trips. This trip is built around searching for them properly rather than hoping to pass them, which is why it costs more than the standard speedboat day. If the pod does not show, the rest of the program runs in full.
Sometimes, and only on the dolphins' terms. If the pod is relaxed, curious and comes toward the boat, the crew stops the engine and lets you slip quietly into the water nearby. If the dolphins are resting, feeding or have young calves with them, we keep our distance and watch from the boat. We never chase, corral, feed or touch them.
There is no single fixed spot. The pods move, so our captains go by where they have actually been seen in the days before your trip. Being on this water every day is the whole advantage: the boat heads for the dolphins rather than for a place on a map, which is why this trip finds them as often as it does.
160 euros flat for the whole speedboat, whatever your group size up to eight guests. The Orange Bay island entrance fee of 10 euros per person is separate and paid on the island itself, the same as on every trip that lands there.
Same boat, same two slots, same four hours. The difference is the priority. On the standard 150 euro day the captain heads for the reefs and detours for dolphins only if the timing happens to work. On this one the dolphins come first: the boat goes to wherever the pods have been that week and takes real time to search, with an in-water encounter when they are willing, and the reef stops and island time fit around that. If the dolphins are the reason you are booking, this is the one.
Snacks, fresh fruit, soft drinks and water are included. A full lunch is not. There are places to eat on Orange Bay island, or most guests eat at their hotel after the trip.
Yes. The 160 euro price is flat for the whole boat, so children cost nothing extra within your group of eight. We recommend ages 6 and up because of the speed and the motion. Children pay the 10 euro island entrance fee; infants do not.
No. Life jackets are on board and you can stay in one for both the reef stops and any dolphin encounter. Tell the guide if you are not confident in the water and they will stay near you.
Swimwear, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. An underwater camera is worth it on this trip. Everything else, including snorkeling gear, is on the boat.
Cash or card to the crew on the day of the trip. No payment online and no card needed to book. The island entrance fee is paid separately on Orange Bay.

Guest reviews

4.9
out of 5
308+ guest reviews

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  • RK
    Ryan K.🇺🇸
    Jul 2026

    Whole boat to ourselves

    The speedboat was worth it — the whole boat to ourselves and we saw dolphins on the way out. Two snorkeling stops and loads of time on the island. The captain was a legend.

  • CD
    Camille D.🇫🇷
    Jul 2026

    Rapide et privé

    Bateau rapide rien que pour nous, des dauphins à l’aller et une eau turquoise incroyable. Deux arrêts snorkeling et retour à l’hôtel avant le déjeuner. Parfait.

  • PN
    Petr N.🇨🇿
    Jul 2026

    Skvělý výlet

    Rychlý člun jen pro nás, cestou jsme viděli delfíny. Šnorchlování bylo skvělé a na ostrově spousta času. Kapitán super.

  • LH
    Lena H.🇦🇹
    Jul 2026

    Eigenes Schnellboot, Delfine

    Eigenes Schnellboot, Delfine unterwegs und glasklares Wasser. Schnell, unkompliziert und viel Zeit zum Schnorcheln. Sehr zu empfehlen.

  • JF
    João F.🇵🇹
    Jul 2026

    Lancha divertida

    Lancha só para nós, rápida e divertida. Vimos golfinhos e a água é espetacular. Só faltou um pouco mais de sombra no barco.

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