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Bottlenose dolphin | Hurghada Dolphins in the Red Sea Egypt

Bottlenose dolphins are found in all oceans, not just in Hurghada in the Red Sea.

Humpback dolphins Hurghada Dolphins in the Red Sea Egypt

Humpback dolphins are the most beautiful dolphins in the Red Sea; they have been sighted off the coasts of many places in Egypt.

Spinner dolphin Hurghada Dolphins in the Red Sea

Spinner dolphin, also known as spotted dolphin | Hurghada Dolphins in the Red Sea (Stenella longirostris) The most beautiful dolphin species in the Red Sea,

The Risso's dolphin Hurghada Dolphins

The Risso's dolphin is distinguished by characteristic physical features, as it has a small number of teeth, only 7 pairs or slightly less, and these few teeth are located in the lower jaw, and there are usually no teeth in the upper jaw.

The slender dolphin Hurghada Dolphins in the Red Sea Egypt

The slender dolphin (Stenella attenuata)

It can be found in many places, as it is found in all tropical and subtropical waters around the world.

The Long-snouted Common Dolphin | Hurghada Dolphins in the Red Sea Egypt

Long-snouted common dolphin

(Cape bottlenose dolphin)

It was formerly classified as a subspecies of common dolphins, divided into short-beaked dolphins and common dolphins.

The other long-snouted dolphins are more widespread.

According to these names, the length of the beak is the distinguishing feature and the difference between these two species, but this does not exclude the presence of other defining characteristics that may differentiate them.

Where can you find wild dolphins in the Red Sea?

These endearing marine mammals can be observed in numerous regions from Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sal Hasheesh, Safaga, El Quseir to Marsa Alam and on the Sinai Peninsula near Sharm El Sheikh and Dahab.