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Dolphin House - Sha'ab Samadai
Sha'ab Samadai - better known as Dolphin House - is a horseshoe-shaped reef 9 km off Marsa Alam where a pod of spinner dolphins rests during the day. A protected, regulated experience that puts ethics first.
4.9/5(196 reviews)
Sha'ab Samadai, 9 km offshore Marsa AlamDurationFull Day
Dives2
Skill LevelAll Levels
Group SizeMax 12
LocationSha'ab Samadai, 9 km offshore Marsa Alam
Dolphin House . Gallery
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About this trip
Sha'ab Samadai is a horseshoe-shaped reef rising from deep water around 9 km off Marsa Alam. A pod of around 60β80 spinner dolphins uses the protected lagoon as a daytime rest area. Access is regulated by the Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association (HEPCA) - boats and swimmers stay outside designated zones to prevent stress. Combine the dolphin lagoon experience with two scuba dives along the outer reef walls, packed with hard corals, anthias, and reef life. When conditions allow, the second dive can be planned around the Long Canyon route for a more dramatic reef profile.
Trip Highlights
Spinner dolphin pod
60β80 resident dolphins
Outer reef walls
Coral gardens & anthias
Dolphin snorkeling
Ethical, regulated zone
Two scuba dives
Outer reef and Long Canyon when conditions allow
What's Included
Included
- Daily boat trip
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Lunch on board
- Tank
- Weights
- Dive guide
Not Included
- Full rental equipment
- Nitrox
- Tips
A Day in Detail
- 06:30
Hotel pickup
- 07:30
Boat departure
- 09:00
Dive 1 - Outer reef wall
- 11:00
Dolphin snorkeling in lagoon zone
- 12:30
Lunch on board
- 13:30
Dive 2 - Coral garden or Long Canyon
- 16:00
Return & hotel drop-off
Marine Life You May See
Wild animals - sightings are likely, not guaranteed. We never bait, chase, or surround.
Spinner dolphin
Napoleon wrasseAnthias
Hawksbill turtle
Reef sharksCanyon reef lifeFrequently Asked
- The pod is resident year-round, but they are wild animals and timing varies. Sighting probability is very high (over 85%) most mornings.
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