01 · The desert
A peninsula of sand in the ocean
Dakhla is a 40 km strip of Sahara running out into the Atlantic. On one side, the open ocean. On the other, a calm lagoon of clear water.
Live Pacific oysters · Dakhla lagoon
Grown where the Sahara meets the Atlantic.
400,000 live oysters are ready now in the Dakhla lagoon. We supply importers, wholesalers and distributors, sized and packed to your spec.
400,000oysters ready now
C. gigasPacific cupped oyster
Liveshipped in cold chain
23°41′ N · 15°57′ W — DAKHLA
Inside the shell
Firm, briny, alive.
- Grown in the cold lagoon water the Atlantic feeds twice a day.
- Open one and it smells of the sea. Nothing else.
- 400,000 like this one, ready to travel.
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The place
Dakhla, from the dunes to the oyster.
Scroll down and dive. Five stops between the desert and the shell.
02 · The lagoon
Sheltered water, renewed by every tide
The bay is shallow and protected from the swell. Big tides empty and fill it twice a day, so the water around the oysters is always fresh.
03 · The current
Cold water, full of plankton
Along this coast the trade winds push surface water offshore, and cold, nutrient-rich water rises from the deep. That is what the oysters feed on.
04 · The parks
Grown in the tide, worked by hand
The oysters grow in mesh bags on trestles, uncovered at low tide. Teams turn, sort and grade them by hand until they reach market size.
05 · The oyster
Full meat, clean and briny
A firm body, a clean sea taste and a sweet finish. The sun shines almost every day of the year, so the water stays mild and growth stays steady.
Mini game
Open the oysters.
Six shells, six things to know. Tap each one to open it.
All six open. Hungry yet?
Now let's talk volumes. Message us on WhatsApp and we will send you a quote.
Where we are
Dakhla, on the Atlantic coast.
Tap a point on the map.
Gallery
Straight from the parks.
All photos and videos were filmed on site in Dakhla.
The product
What we ship.
Product sheetLOT · DKH-26
- Species
- Crassostrea gigas (Pacific oyster)
- Origin
- Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab, Atlantic lagoon
- Available now
- About 400,000 pieces
- Sizes
- Graded to your spec, No.1 to No.5
- Condition
- Live, cold chain
- Packing
- To your spec
- Price
- Quote on WhatsApp
Up close
The oyster, in detail.
How it looks, how it tastes, and how to keep it alive.
Technical sheet · Pacific oyster
| Product name | Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Cintra zone A (Dakhla) |
| Appearance | Elongated, rugged shell in grey and green tones |
| Size | On request |
| Texture | Firm, fleshy meat |
| Taste | Briny, with notes of hazelnut and sweetness |
| Smell | Fresh and marine |
| Temperature | Between 4 °C and 10 °C |
| Shelf life | 7 to 10 days after harvest |
| Storage | Flat, in a cool and airy place, never immersed in fresh water |
The paperwork
Checked before it ships.
Farmed by Moudrika Travaux & Services in the Dakhla lagoon, run by El Moussaoui El Ouali. The full file goes to buyers on WhatsApp.
AClass A water
Cintra production zone, Dakhla, sanitary class A (code 2712). The top class for shellfish waters.
✓ONSSA inspected
Lots leave Dakhla with a veterinary pass from ONSSA, the national food safety office, after inspection.
°CSpec sheet
Kept live at 4 to 10 °C, 7 to 10 days after harvest. Stored flat, cool and airy, never in fresh water.
Farm fileMOUDRIKA · DAKHLA
- Operator
- Moudrika Travaux & Services SARL, RC 3731 Dakhla
- CEO / PDG
- El Moussaoui El Ouali
- General Manager
- Yahya
- Farm
- Aquaculture concession n° 2019/DOE/100, Bay of Dakhla
- Production zone
- Cintra Nord, sector M3, sanitary class A, code 2712
- Unit
- ANDA unit 816M3Co, 2 ha, shellfish farming
- Species
- Magallana (Crassostrea) gigas, Pacific cupped oyster
- Seed
- French hatcheries Marinove and Satmar. 4 million spat cleared on 20 July 2026 by the Department of Maritime Fisheries, after INRH and ONSSA approval
- Seed health
- Certified free of Perkinsus, OsHV-1 µvar and Vibrio aestuarianus. Laid in at Ancien Argoub, class A, with full traceability
- Shipped before
- Lots from this zone went live to Oualidia: 7 t (450 crates) in May 2023 and 6 t (400 crates) in December 2023, each with an ONSSA veterinary pass
- Transport
- Plastic crates, refrigerated truck, 5 to 15 °C
- Taste
- Elongated, rugged shell in grey and green. Firm, fleshy meat, iodine with hazelnut and a sweet finish
A word from the chairman
Our commitment.
“In Dakhla we raise our oysters in a lagoon we know by heart. Our job is to deliver oysters that arrive live, clean and consistent, with every shipment’s paperwork in order. We prefer long relationships to one-off deals: tell us what you need, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can deliver.”
El Moussaoui El OualiCEO / PDG · Moudrika Travaux & Services SARL
How to order
Three steps to your first delivery.
1Message us
Tell us your market, the volume and the size you need, on WhatsApp.
2Get the details
We send the quote, photos of the current harvest and the documents for your country.
3Receive them live
We harvest, pack and ship. You follow the shipment until it lands.
FAQ
Before you ask.
Which countries can you ship to?
Moudrika ships live Pacific oysters from Dakhla to any market whose health and import rules allow it. Tell us your destination on WhatsApp: we check those rules, list the documents your country asks for, and confirm what is possible before you commit. Every lot leaves Dakhla with a veterinary pass after inspection.
Can I get a sample first?
Yes. A sample shipment of live Dakhla oysters can be arranged before a first full order, so you can check the size, the shell and the meat yourself. Ask for it on WhatsApp with your destination and the size you buy, and we send the details together with photos of the current harvest.
What sizes do you have?
The oysters are graded by weight, from No.1 to No.5, and sorted to the size you work with. About 400,000 Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are in the water in Dakhla right now. Tell us your size and volume on WhatsApp and we tell you what is available today.
How long does delivery take?
It depends on the destination and the route. The oysters are harvested, packed cold and dispatched from Dakhla, by refrigerated truck or by air freight from Dakhla airport. They keep live 7 to 10 days after harvest at 4 to 10 °C, and you get a timeline together with the quote.
Is there a minimum order?
Ask us on WhatsApp. Moudrika works with importers, wholesalers and distributors of every size, and the stock in Dakhla is about 400,000 live oysters, so small trial orders and large volumes can both be discussed. Packing follows your spec, and a sample can be sent before a first full order.
How do I keep the oysters alive on arrival?
Keep them between 4 and 10 °C, lying flat, in a cool and airy place, and never put them in fresh water. Stored this way, Moudrika's Dakhla oysters keep 7 to 10 days after harvest. On the road they travel in plastic crates in a refrigerated truck at 5 to 15 °C.
Where exactly are the oysters farmed?
In the Dakhla lagoon on the Atlantic coast, in the Cintra production zone, which has sanitary class A, the top class for shellfish waters. The oysters grow in mesh bags on trestles in the tidal zone, are turned and graded by hand, and are packed in Dakhla before they ship.
Ready when you are
Let's talk oysters.
Message us on WhatsApp and tell us how many you need.
Get a quote on WhatsApp+212 693 917 075
Ask for Yahya.