Sha'ab Samadai (Dolphin House)
A horseshoe-shaped reef south-east of Marsa Alam whose sheltered lagoon is a daytime resting area for a large pod of spinner dolphins. The protected site is split into zones by HEPCA, with the dolphin area closed to visitors; divers explore coral towers, caves along the edge and soft-coral walls outside.
Facts
- Region: Southern Red Sea – Egypt
- Area: Marsa Alam & Elphinstone
- Depth: 5–40 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: reef, bay, cave, pinnacle
- Coordinates: 24.9855, 34.9966
- Highlights: spinner dolphins, hard coral, coral pinnacles, caves, napoleon wrasse, eagle ray, turtle
- Tips: Respect the zoning and never chase the dolphins; daily visitor numbers are capped, so book through a licensed operator.