What the swim with dolphins in Sharm El Sheikh involves
This is not a boat trip in search of wild dolphins out at sea. The session takes place at a dolphin facility in Sharm, under the direction of the facility’s own trainers, and your time in the water is short: about 15 minutes. That compact format is exactly why it fits so easily into a holiday. You can do it in the morning and still be back at the hotel pool by lunchtime.
Mido Tours handles everything around the session. We book a slot that suits your day, arrange hotel pick-up and drop-off on request, and stay on WhatsApp in case anything changes.
How the session typically runs
- Pick-up. If you’ve asked for a transfer, a Mido driver collects you from your hotel in an air-conditioned car or minivan.
- Check-in and briefing. At the facility, the trainers explain the rules: how to enter the water, how to move near the dolphins and what contact is allowed.
- Getting ready. Come with swimwear under your clothes so changing takes a minute, not ten.
- In the water. About 15 minutes with the dolphins, with trainers beside you the whole time. They lead every interaction and you follow their signals.
- Back to the hotel. Dry off, change and you’re on your way.
Who the dolphin swim suits
- Children and teenagers who have been talking about dolphins since the plane landed. Check the facility’s age rules with us first.
- Couples looking for something short and different between beach days.
- Guests who can’t manage a full day on a boat but still want time in the water.
If someone in your group would rather watch than swim, the dolphin show in Sharm El Sheikh is an hour of live performances with seats for everyone.
Tips from a local
Follow the trainers’ instructions at every step. They know each animal and decide what happens in the water, and the session goes best for everyone when guests stay calm, move slowly and don’t improvise.
- Leave jewellery, watches and hair clips at the hotel. Anything loose can slip off in the water.
- Ask before you apply sunscreen. Facilities often have rules about creams and lotions in the water, so check with the trainers first.
- Share swimming levels when you book. The facility decides who can enter the water and whether a life jacket is needed, and that is far easier to sort out in advance than at the poolside.
- Don’t squeeze it into arrival day if you landed on an early flight. Tired children and a new set of rules are not a good mix.
Combining it with other trips
Because the swim with dolphins is so short, it pairs well with other easy outings. Families can add the glass bottom boat for younger children who don’t snorkel yet, and save a separate day for the full Ras Mohammed and White Island boat trip. Our guide to Sharm El Sheikh with kids has more ideas for a family week.
To book a swim with dolphins in Sharm, send your dates, the number of swimmers and your hotel to Mido Tours on WhatsApp (+20 10 1868 1624) and we’ll confirm the session time and your pick-up.
