Imagine Crystal Waters. Imagine Connection.

You wake up before dawn. The water is crystal clear. As you slowly start the day the dolphins come swimming in the waters surrounding the boat. You slip beneath the surface, a pod of dolphins appears, moving with grace, presence, very relaxed. You're not chasing them. They're just there. They've chosen to meet you here. By breakfast, you're excitingly sharing stories with others. Before the week ends, you understand: this wasn't just a swim. It gave you a deeper connection with yourself.

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A Perfect Day on the Water

You gently wake up from the soft rocking of the boat. The sun is coming up, the air is alive. Salt. Dissipation. Possibility. Peace. Love. Around you, everybody is waking, whispering, slipping on clothes, opening their hearts for what's about to unfold.

Morning Swim. The water is so clear you can see through it. Dolphins are already here, moving with grace. You're in awe. It's pure joy. When you slip into the water, time dissolves. You're just there. It's endless. You are in their world. And somehow, you feel you belong there.

Breakfast & Connection. You’re eating your breakfast, your hair still wet, your skin warm from the sun. Stories spill out. What did you see? How did you feel? You laugh together, sharing experiences. Connections deepen. New friendships arise naturally. You realize you're not alone in this.

Afternoon: Your Time. Your bed is made. Your bathroom is clean. Everything is taken care of. Read a book, write, meditate, yoga, dance with friends, experience oils—everything is possible. The rhythm is yours. Later, another chance to swim with the dolphins. More time to relax, smoothies, meditation if you want. Then we wave the dolphins a good night and great adventures at sea as they leave Sataya to head into the deep ocean.

Evening: Together. We gather as a group for who wants. Meditation, dance, soft body touch or movement, whatever feels right in the moment. Then dinner together. Stories, laughter, connection. You slip into something comfortable and find your place to sleep—in your cabin or under the stars. If you are awake at night and open your eyes you might see a falling star or two.

Night Under Stars. As you drift off, your heart is full. Your nervous system is invited to relax. You belong to something larger than yourself. This is a home far away from home. This is what healing feels like. This is Ocean Heart Retreat.

A spinner dolphin gliding through clear blue water

A large school of spinner dolphins moving together in deep blue water

What People Experience

Your nervous system knows it's safe here. The rocking boat, the rhythm of the water, the presence of beings who live in pure flow and a crew that takes care of all your needs. It all signals rest to your body. You may feel your shoulders drop, because you have nothing to do, just be. Your jaw may unclench. Your breath deepens without trying.

It is no coincidence that there is no WIFI at Sataya. Instead of connecting to the outside, you are invited to make the trip inside. What often happens is this: far from the endless scroll, the notifications, the "shoulds"—your heart remembers how to open. Not because you're trying. But because the space allows it. Because the dolphins model it. Because everyone around you is doing the same.

You may discover that you're not as alone as you thought. Friendships that would take months to form on land bloom here in days. Real ones. Deep ones. Because there's no pretense. Just presence. Just you, the way you are and that is enough.

Participants often speak of something shifting. A letting go. A returning to yourself. For some people it’s harder, especially when the nervous system has been ON a long time. Some experience it as profound healing. Others as simple joy. Some feel more things at once—tears and laughter in the same breath. It’s all good, you are welcome to be there, just the way you are.

You may return home different. Not because you tried to be. But because you were held by something larger than yourself. Your nervous system has remembered what it feels like to truly rest. Your heart has remembered what it feels like to truly open. And that remembering? It stays with you.

We often think that transformation needs work, but it is the other way around. It is about allowing to let go of old baggage, stories, work and makes space for the new. We will give space for nervous system relaxation, for just being. You are welcome to enter that space. A week on Sataya, on the boat, in the loving and healing surrounding of the dolphins, gives you and your body space to release. And when you have allowed this healing, the new has space to appear in your life.

Snorkelers at the surface as a pod of dolphins passes below

A snorkeler swimming face to face with a spinner dolphin

Respect & Flow with Dolphins

The dolphins decide. That's the foundation of everything here. We don't chase. We don't call. We don't touch. We simply show up, present and open, and let them choose what happens next.

When they sleep, we maintain distance. Their rest is sacred—we honor it the way we'd want our own rest honored. But this doesn't mean the time with them is less beautiful. It's different. It's calm. It’s an invitation to just BE. We get to sink deeper into who we are. We just flow with them. And it might surprise you how close they come to us, how we become part of the pod when we just allow.

When they play, we are invited to play. Are you going to play? Or are you just going to observe? The invitation is there. When they want to connect, connection happens naturally, organically, without force. We follow their rhythm, their energy, their invitation. We communicate in different ways than when we talk above water. Underwater, it's more intuitive. We learn different senses, and that's amazing.

This surrender to their wisdom is what makes the encounters so real. There's no manipulation, no expectation, no agenda. Just respect. Just presence. It's the willingness to meet them as the intelligent, sovereign beings they are. And in that space, something extraordinary can unfold.

A snorkeler swimming respectfully alongside a pod of spinner dolphins

A pod of spinner dolphins, including a baby, swimming together over the seabed

For Everybody

This is a place for adults who are ready to show up—for themselves, for the pod, for the joy waiting to unfold. Everyone is here on their own journey. We're simply asking: are you ready to show up for yours this week?

You don't have to have 10+ years experience with meditation or yoga, you don’t have to be enlightened. You don't have to have it all figured out. What we're looking for is willingness, to be open, to feel what comes up, to laugh, to be present, to dance with this experience.

Because here's the truth: this week is also a celebration. It's a party with some of the most joyful beings on the planet. Yes, growth may happen, it's probably inevitable. Yes, you might feel things you didn't expect. But mostly? You're going to be invited to play, connect, relax, enjoy. Feel alive in ways you've forgotten. The dolphins are lightness and joy incarnate—and they're inviting you to remember that in yourself too.

This trip holds space for both: the depth and the delight. The real feelings and the wild laughter. The personal journey and the collective joy.

If you're an adult ready to be present with an open heart, a willingness to feel, then you are very welcome to join us.

A joyful group of retreat guests waving together on the boat

The retreat boat anchored on calm water with guests boarding the dinghy

About Adija & Sacha

Adija and Sacha smiling together on the water

Adija and Sacha snorkeling together underwater

In 2023, we jumped into the waters of Sataya for the first time. What we found was a week of pure joy—playing, growing, healing from old layers without heaviness or force. We could join group activities if wished, no force, it was simply about choosing our own rhythm. There were tears, for sure, It was also bliss. And in that moment, we fell in love—not just with the dolphins, but with what becomes possible when joy and growth move together.

In that first week on the boat, something shifted. Adija looked at Sacha and suddenly knew: he belongs here. He's a captain and to be honest, he is a dolphin at heart. On the water, near sea life is where he belongs. That knowing sparked a bigger dream: to eventually live on a sailboat, to be near the dolphins, the whales, the sea life we love so deeply. We're learning, we're preparing, and one day, that sailboat will be home.

Sataya itself carries ancient power. Historically known as Samaya (with thanks to Malou), this sacred place was once where people came to be reborn, to shed old layers, to resurrect themselves, to start anew. We feel that every time we are there. And what the dolphins have taught us is this: everything is love.It sounds simple, even corny, but it's true. They show us how to let go of hatreds, of the world's heaviness, and simply be forgiveness, be love, be truth. They do it through play. And over the years, we've learned to understand their language, their frequency. The joy of it all keeps calling us back.

Our commitment is simple: we are two people with big hearts who want to share an extraordinary week with you. We guide through love and joy. We invite you to move closer within yourself and find the treasures there waiting for you. You will be surrounded by amazing food, a loving crew, lots of dolphins on a beautiful boat. This is what we've discovered is possible—and we can't wait to share it with you.

Choose Your Date

Choose your date, or contact us about your dream dates.

April 3-10, 2027

Swim with dolphins in the warm waters of Sataya. Maximum 13 participants.

€1.495

(excluding flight tickets, reef tax & transfer)

November, 2027

Return to the magic. Maximum 13 participants.

€1.495

(excluding flight tickets, reef tax & transfer)

A waitlist is available if trips are full. Contact us for more dates or to express interest.

How It Works

1 · You reach out by filling out the contact form below.

2 · We connect. We'll get in touch within 24 hours to learn about you and answer questions.

3 · You book. We'll send booking details and payment information. Flexible payment options available.

4 · We handle it. We take care of a lot and inform you on how you can prepare for your trip.

5 · You transform. The dolphins take it from here. Magic unfolds.

The Ocean Heart Retreat liveaboard boat with guests boarding the dinghy

What Participants Say

A Week of Connection with Dolphins

My dolphin journey to Sataya Reef in Egypt was truly special. The energy of this place is gentle, loving, and almost impossible to describe. Spending a whole week swimming with dolphins every day feels like a precious gift. The journey is relaxing, joyful, and full of connection—space to slow down, be fully present, enjoy the moment, laugh together, and create beautiful memories. The loving guidance, supportive oils, and meditations added even more depth and helped me relax, feel, and fully enjoy everything this magical place has to offer. An unforgettable experience that I would wholeheartedly recommend.

— Jasmijn Wardenaar

A Journey of Silence, Depth, and Dolphins

Even before we arrived at Sataya, dolphins welcomed us by swimming alongside the boat—the perfect beginning to a very special journey. Spending seven days on and in the water was wonderful. Sometimes we were surrounded by playful dolphins; at other moments I could dive deeper into the silence, look up at the sunlight shimmering on the surface, and simply be. Even on windier days, when the sea was rougher, it remained beautifully calm underwater, and the dolphins continued peacefully, diving and playing around us. One of the most moving moments was seeing the dolphins asleep in deeper water: they swam slowly in a large formation, moving as one, until only their gently rising and falling tails were visible. It was breathtaking. The crew was fantastic, the food delicious, and the cabins spacious and comfortable. The excellent organisation and Rianne's beautiful singing made the journey complete. A truly unforgettable experience, without a single downside.

— Simone Ootes

Surrounded by Dolphins and Their Young

My seven-day stay in Sataya was a wonderful experience. What made it truly special were my moments in the water, surrounded by dozens of dolphins with their young, playing and visibly, tangibly enjoying themselves. Feeling their energy was overwhelming. Even when I stayed on the boat, I could feel the energy of the dolphins, who came to us every single day of our stay. The care from the boat's crew was fantastic, and the food was a celebration every day.

— Marijke Bleumink

Other Places

Because our hearts are filled with love and gratitude towards the dolphins, whales, mantas, turtles and other wonderful sea life, we will be organizing other trips filled with healing, consciousness and awareness. We are here to empower, to help liberate, and to guide others toward the life they want—with respect for the amazing planet we live on. Stay tuned for more journeys.