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Sha'ab Samadai (Dolphin House, Marsa Alam)

Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Open Water suggestedProtected-area zoning rules3–30 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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

Sha'ab Samadai (Dolphin House, Marsa Alam) is a 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 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
0.2 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C

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

All 3 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Sun9:00–20:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–20:00
Thu7:00–20:00
Fri7:00–20:00
Sat7:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:40 · Sunrise 6:05 · Sunset 19:28

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 22 km from site · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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. Jan92%22°C0.9 m
  2. Feb79%21°C1.1 m
  3. Mar87%22°C0.8 m
  4. Apr80%24°C0.8 m
  5. May75%26°C0.9 m
  6. Jun82%28°C0.8 m
  7. Jul95%30°C0.5 m
  8. Aug83%31°C0.8 m
  9. Sep79%29°C0.9 m
  10. Oct90%27°C0.9 m
  11. Nov98%26°C0.7 m
  12. Dec95%24°C0.8 m

November hastypically 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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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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