Det sydligste rev i Fury Shoals-komplekset og det storste reservat for langnaesede delfiner i det egyptiske Rode Hav. Sataya er et halvmaaneformet barriererev, der omslutter en 4 km lang lagune, hvor flokke paa 100-200 langnaesede delfiner hviler i lobet af dagen, for de drager ud paa havet om natten for at jage.
Dybde
5-35m
Niveau
Mellem
Adgang
Baaddyk
Sigtbarhed
25-40m
Stroem
Moderat stroem
Om dette sted
Det sydligste rev i Fury Shoals-komplekset og det storste reservat for langnaesede delfiner i det egyptiske Rode Hav. Sataya er et halvmaaneformet barriererev, der omslutter en 4 km lang lagune, hvor flokke paa 100-200 langnaesede delfiner hviler i lobet af dagen, for de drager ud paa havet om natten for at jage. Selve revet falder til 30 m+ paa sin ydre vaeg og huser flere koralspir, blodkoral-overhaeng og et sundt haardkoral-plateau. Adgangen paa dagsture er lang (en 2-2,5-timers overfart hver vej fra Hamata havn); de fleste operatorer korer det som en en- eller todages safari med en hurtigbaad.
Hojdepunkter
Fastboende flok paa 100-200 langnaesede delfiner inde i lagunen
Pletfrit haardkoral-plateau og spir paa den ydre vaeg
Mindre overfyldt end Sha'ab Samadai
Bedst kombineret med en overnatning paa en dykkerbaad for todages adgang
Hvidtippede revhajer og af og til en manta om sommeren
This is a lively lovely reef South East of Wadi Lahmy (South of Hurghada). Crystal clear waters and an excellent sanctuary for marine life. We saw a baby shark, manta rays, dolphins (of course) among enormous coral columns and gardens. A lot of the coral seems dead, probably a cyclical phemomenon, but the underwater life is simply breathtaking.
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Karel
Jan 2026
Google
It was amazing! We were swimming with dolphins for about one and half hour. I recommend to go in low season.
MH
Marius Hofgaard
Jan 2026
Google
The dolphins are great, but the tours going there are terrible.
BTW: It seems like all tours use the same group of boats.
Driving boats too close to the dolphins (and swimmers, boat propellers are dangerous)
Also, they are «carpet bombing» the dolphins with tourists. And chasing them down.
KB
Kate Bell
Dec 2025
Google
An experience of a lifetime, so healing and transformational. The expertise of Al Thuraya Red Sea is a gift given with pleasure, an introduction to the wild dolphins in the lagoon that is personal and spiritual and forever in my heart. My soul spirit is in the sea with the dolphins wherever I am in the world. A Joyous Vortex, an Open Chanel, trust and unity to Mother Earth. ❤️
LP
La Palmeraie
Jul 2022
Google
Unforgettable experience. Exceptionnel to swim with so many dolphins and in this proximity in their natural environment. The excursion was really well organized with a really enjoyable lunch prepared on the boat.
Public Google reviews of Sataya Reef as a dive site - they describe the location itself, not a specific trip with us.