{"id":6752,"date":"2025-12-03T11:20:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T11:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mega-adventures.com\/?p=6752"},"modified":"2025-12-03T11:22:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T11:22:18","slug":"whale-shark-dugong-sightings-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novatravelegypt.com\/fr\/whale-shark-dugong-sightings-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Chasing Giants: Where to Find Whale Sharks, Mantas &amp; Dugongs in Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6752\" class=\"elementor elementor-6752\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d201a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d201a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a7e5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9a7e5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Red Sea is one of the few places on Earth where you can encounter \"Megafauna\"\u2014the giants of the ocean\u2014close to the shore. These encounters are rare, magical, and completely harmless.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f7cc97 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f7cc97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a242f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49a242f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"76\"><b>1. The Whale Shark (The Gentle Giant)<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"77\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"77,0,0\"><b>What is it?<\/b> The largest fish in the ocean (can reach 12 meters!), but it eats only plankton. It has no teeth!<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"77,1,0\"><b>Where\/When:<\/b> They are often spotted in Hurghada and Marsa Alam during the summer months (May-July). Swimming next to this spotted bus-sized creature is a spiritual experience.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"78\"><b>2. The Dugong (The Sea Cow)<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"79\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"79,0,0\"><b>What is it?<\/b> The inspiration for the &#8220;Mermaid&#8221; myth. A shy, chubby mammal that grazes on seagrass.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"79,1,0\"><b>Where:<\/b> Marsa Mubarak and Abu Dabbab (Marsa Alam). Egypt is one of the best places globally to see them.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"80\"><b>3. Manta Rays &amp; Eagle Rays<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"81\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"81,0,0\"><b>The Look:<\/b> Like flying carpets underwater.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"81,1,0\"><b>Where:<\/b> Reefs with strong currents. Seeing an Oceanic Manta &#8220;flying&#8221; past you is breathtaking.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"82\"><b>Conclusion<\/b> These animals are protected treasures. We offer specialized eco-trips to increase your chances of spotting them while ensuring we don&#8217;t disturb their natural behavior. <b>Want to meet a giant? Book our [Marine Wildlife Expeditions].<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where can you find Whale Sharks and Dugongs in Egypt? 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