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Sha'ab Samadai (Dolphin House, Marsa Alam)

Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Open Water suggestedProtected-area zoning rules3–30 m (10–98 ft) depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Sha'ab Samadai (Dolphin House, Marsa Alam) at a glance

Sha'ab Samadai (Dolphin House, Marsa Alam) is an intermediate boat dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt with depths of 3–30 m (10–98 ft). Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (80°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:04

Forecast for this hour · 4:00 · run 20 h ago
0.2 m (0.7 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 27°C · seasonal avg 27°C ( · Forecast 80°F · seasonal avg 81°F)

Site hazards: Protected-area zoning rules · Boat traffic · Current on the outer reef slope

All 3 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Mon
Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.0 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.0 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:20 · Sunrise 6:44 · Sunset 18:04 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 22 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 08:26 EEST

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Best time: Year round; mornings best for dolphin activity

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  2. February, 79% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (71°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  5. May, 75% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  6. June, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  7. July, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  8. August, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  9. September, 79% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  10. October, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  11. November, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots

November has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

Sha'ab Samadai, the Marsa Alam 'Dolphin House', is a large horseshoe-shaped offshore reef roughly 7-18 km from the coast, famous for the resident pod of spinner dolphins that rest in its sheltered inner lagoon. A protected national park since 2004, it is zoned so the inner lagoon (Zone A) is off-limits while diving and snorkelling take place around the reef pinnacles and outer slope. Beyond dolphins it offers coral towers, swim-throughs and abundant reef fish.

boatreef

Protected-area zoning rules

Boat traffic

Current on the outer reef slope

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