Marsa Mubarak
Private Sunset Tour

turtles and dugong

The Program

We start with our boat from the harbor in Port Ghalib heading south, where we will reach our anchorage in Marsa Mubarak after approximately a 20 minute drive.

Marsa Mubarak is a protected bay with a seagrass bed. With luck, we’ll encounter the resident dugong and giant turtles, snorkel in the sunset over the colorful reef, and be amazed by the underwater world.

Departure from the harbor is around 3:30 pm and we will be back around 7:00 pm.

Manatee / Dugong (Dugong dugon)

The Dugong can reach up to four, but usually three meters in length and weigh anywhere from 230 to 900, but usually around 400 kg. The front flippers, which are 35 to 45 cm long, are used for propulsion by young Dugongs, whereas adult Dugongs primarily use these flippers for steering while relying on the tail fluke for propulsion. Dugongs can move at approximately 10 km/h, with double the speed in times of urgency. Dugongs are purely herbivorous, feeding on seagrass. They are believed to live for over 60 years.