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School of spinner dolphins swimming together at Sataya Reef, southern Red Sea
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Sataya Reef Dolphin Snorkeling

Sataya Reef in the southern Fury Shoals shelters a resident pod of 100 to 200 spinner dolphins inside a 4 km lagoon. A long but unforgettable day for confident snorkelers and families.

Sataya Reef, Fury Shoals (south of Hamata)
DurationFull Day
Skill LevelAll Levels
Group SizeMax 12
LocationSataya Reef, Fury Shoals (south of Hamata)

About this trip

Sataya is the largest spinner-dolphin sanctuary in the Egyptian Red Sea. A crescent-shaped barrier reef encloses a wide lagoon where pods of 100 to 200 spinner dolphins rest during the day before heading offshore at night to hunt. We run it as a full-day speedboat trip from Hamata harbour (about 2 hours each way). On a calm day you snorkel the lagoon edge alongside the pod, then move to the outer reef wall for coral and reef-fish snorkeling. Less crowded than Dolphin House and feels genuinely wild.

Trip Highlights

Spinner dolphins

Resident dolphin pod

100 to 200 spinners

Gorgonian sea fan coral

Pristine hard corals

Outer reef wall snorkel

Red Sea boat trip

Speedboat access

Fast crossing from Hamata

Red Sea diving scene

Less crowded

Far quieter than Samadai

What's Included

Included

  • Boat trip
  • Snorkeling gear
  • Marine park fees
  • Lunch on board
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off

Not Included

  • Photographer service
  • Tips

A Day in Detail

  1. 05:30

    Hotel pickup

  2. 07:00

    Speedboat departure from Hamata

  3. 09:00

    Arrive Sataya lagoon, first dolphin session

  4. 11:00

    Move to outer reef snorkel

  5. 13:00

    Lunch on board

  6. 14:00

    Second dolphin / reef session

  7. 15:30

    Return crossing to Hamata

  8. 17:30

    Hotel drop-off

Marine Life You May See

Wild animals - sightings are likely, not guaranteed. We never bait, chase, or surround.

Spinner dolphinsSpinner dolphinGreen sea turtleHawksbill turtleRed Sea marine lifeNapoleon wrasseRed Sea marine lifeAnthiasRed Sea marine lifeBumphead parrotfish

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Frequently Asked

  • The 2-hour open-sea crossing can be choppy in winter (Nov to Feb). We use a stable speedboat and pick calm-weather days. Bring motion-sickness tablets if you are sensitive.

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