Dolphin House (Sha'ab Samadai Reef) Dive Site

The Marsa Alam Dolphin House also called the Sha’ab Samadai Reef is a popular and famous dive site of Marsa Alam. It is an offshore reef with a lagoon where a pod of Spinner Dolphins live.

It is possible to go Swimming and Snorkelling with the Dolphins. It is really one of the few places in the world where you can meet them in such great conditions. The day trips to Sha’ab Samadai can be organized from Marsa Alam by local dive operators. Many Liveaboards exploring the South Red Sea also visit Samadai Reef.

However, the Dolphins are not always there and even if you have the chance to spot them they usually won’t stay long around you as they swim very fast!

In addition the Marsa Alam Dolphin House offers great dive sites with good visibility, wonderful coral and a great reef life. You will have to choose between wonderful swim-throughs, beautiful drop-offs and several pinnacles with great coral formations. The spot generally has good and easy conditions and is suitable for all level of divers.

Another Great spot to swim with Dolphins is located further South in the Fury Shoals Reef and is called the Dolphin Reef (Sataya Reef).

You can dive Dolphin House (Sha'ab Samadai Reef) all year long. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Dolphin House (Sha'ab Samadai Reef) on the right for the exact location.