Because of its unique location in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea the Island of Socotra is blessed with a very special event: the presence of visiting whales and dolphins, which has only recently been recognized as another asset to this beautiful holiday destination.

Just about five kilometers off the shore of Qalansiya, you can take an excursion to the marvelous Shouab beach, where hundreds of dolphins with the crystal water of Shouab can be observed.  On most days, these ocean creatures are swimming right by your boat. And if you’re luck, you might be rewarded by swimming with the very rare ocean dolphins which is common to see in the water of Socotra.