Overview
Two days on the water at Sataya Reef
Make Sataya an overnight experience rather than a single day on the water, giving the trip room for an evening at sea and an early start the next morning that a day trip simply cannot fit in.
After an early transfer to Hamata Jetty, the group boards, receives a safety and equipment briefing, and sails toward the reef for a snorkeling session in the same waters spinner dolphins use to rest. Lunch is followed by further exploration by Zodiac where conditions allow, then, as evening arrives, guests can enjoy the sunset, share dinner and spend the night aboard in a shared double cabin.
The second day begins early, with another guided snorkeling opportunity before breakfast, and continues to Abu Galawa for its coral garden and wreck area before the boat heads back to Hamata and the hotel transfer. Dolphins are wild, so sightings can never be guaranteed.
Sataya snorkeling
Zodiac exploration
Night aboard in a double cabin
Abu Galawa coral and wreck area
Overnight Sataya format
This is the two-day Sataya option. It adds an evening at sea, a shared double cabin, early second-day snorkeling and a visit to Abu Galawa before returning.
Why this trip
An overnight format with more depth
The overnight schedule gives this trip its distinctive feel: an evening at sea, an early start on the reef the next morning, and a different stop — Abu Galawa — built into the return day rather than repeating the first day's route.
That change of pace is as much a part of the appeal as the marine scenery itself, and it is worth being clear in advance about cabin sharing and the specific vessel arranged for a given departure. As with the day trip, a dolphin encounter is never guaranteed; the wreck and coral garden at Abu Galawa give the second day its own reason to be worthwhile regardless.
Program
Your Sataya overnight trip step by step
Transfer to Hamata Jetty and board
Start with the arranged hotel transfer to Hamata Jetty, then board and receive the safety and equipment briefing.
Sail to Sataya and snorkel
Head out toward Sataya Reef for the first guided snorkeling session in the waters where spinner dolphins may be seen resting.
Lunch and Zodiac exploration
Enjoy lunch onboard, then continue exploring by Zodiac where conditions allow.
Sunset, dinner and overnight stay
As evening arrives, enjoy the sunset, dinner and an overnight stay aboard in a shared double cabin.
Early snorkeling and breakfast
Begin the second day with an early guided snorkeling opportunity before breakfast.
Abu Galawa stop and return
Continue to Abu Galawa for its coral garden and wreck area, then return to Hamata Jetty for the hotel transfer back.
Included
What is included
Hotel transfer
Overnight boat trip
Shared double cabin
Snorkeling guide and equipment
Lunch, dinner and breakfast according to the supplied overnight program
Not included
What to plan separately
Optional photos / videos
Personal expenses and extras
Trip details
Important details at a glance
| Trip type | Two-day snorkeling boat trip with overnight stay |
|---|---|
| Departure marina | Hamata Marina, subject to the confirmed operating arrangement. |
| Main snorkeling | Guided session in the Sataya dolphin area. |
| Second stop | Coral and marine-life snorkeling stop. |
| Wildlife | Spinner dolphins are wild; swimming near them or seeing them cannot be guaranteed. |
| Meal | Lunch plus stated drinks/snacks onboard. |
| Protected-area charge | Earlier material showed park admission separately; the current arrangement should be verified before publishing it as included or excluded. |
| Confirmation needed | Current operating days, marina, weather policy and protected-area charges. |
Important information
Before you book
Dolphins are wild; sightings and in-water encounters can never be guaranteed and should never be chased or forced.
The optional dive version is distinct and requires confirmation before booking.
Cabin sharing details should be clearly communicated before booking.
Departure dates, fee handling, dive eligibility/equipment and weather contingency should all be confirmed for the selected departure.