Destinations
Loading...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.
Fishes you may spot while diving Dolphin House (Sha'ab Samadai Reef)
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Dolphin
... and more fishes & sea life, Spinner Dolphin
Photos
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Dolphin and scuba diver side by side...Photo by Yann Hubert -
Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone housePhoto by Jihye Lee -
Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo!Photo by Yann Hubert -
Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French PolynesiaPhoto by Yann Hubert -
Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin FishPhoto by Rich Guest -
Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara -
Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara -
Surreal LifePhoto by Jihye Lee -
Huge Turtle resting on the sea floorPhoto by Rich Guest -
Porcupine Fish Moving Out OfPhoto by Jihye Lee
Diving Reviews for this region
Marsa Alam
Excellent Scuba Diving with great chances of spotting Dolphins, Dugongs, Oceanic Whitetip Sharks and Hammerhead Sharks. Access to famous dive sites of Elphinstone Reef and Abu Dabbab! Very Good Visibility.
Liveaboard Reviews in Marsa Alam
MV Seawolf Dominator
The Red Sea is a well-known diving desti
MV Red Sea Aggressor
Internationally renowned liveaboard oper
The worst service ever!
I booked room at Dolphin House through booking.com and then wrote an email to make reservation of diving.
I wrote that we would like to do dives to see sardine run and airplain wrecks. Boss Rudy replied first that they could not arrange 2-3 times dives since we only stay one night and sent me the wrong prices.
And then he wrote that “Diving is not like going to a restaurant ordering a fish. They can not take risks as long as the guests pay.”
I didn’t ask him to promise me anything but his answer was so harsh and impolite! After I suggested him to let another colleague contact with me, he asked booking.com to cancel my booking!!!
Crazy! Highly recommended NOT to book Dolphin House, especially you plan to dive!