Shaab Samadai "Dolphin House" dive site

Overview

Description

Sha’ab Samadai, also known as Dolphin House, is a world-renowned marine park in Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt, famous for its natural lagoon where wild spinner dolphins gather regularly. This protected reef offers a magical opportunity to observe and swim near dolphins in their natural habitat. Beyond dolphins, Sha’ab Samadai is home to a vibrant underwater world, including colorful reef fish, parrotfish, clownfish, barracuda, turtles, and blue-spotted stingrays. The reef’s horseshoe shape shelters lush coral gardens and dramatic swim-throughs ideal for both snorkeling and diving. With Blue Ocean Dive Centers & Resorts Marsa Alam, guests enjoy guided, eco-friendly trips that prioritize safety and marine conservation. Whether you're a diver or snorkeler, Sha’ab Samadai delivers one of the most unforgettable marine experiences in Marsa Alam. Explore the wonders of Dolphin House with Blue Ocean, your trusted gateway to the Red Sea.

Location 24.98614, 34.99913Get Directions

Useful training for this sitePADI Open Water Diver, PADI Discover Scuba Diving, PADI Enriched Air Diver, PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Boat Diver, PADI Drift Diver, PADI Underwater Photographer

Dive Types

Drift, Reef, Wall, Ocean

Suggested Equipment

Camera, Dive computer, Rash guard, Shorty, Surface Marker Buoy, Wetsuit

Entry

Boat, Other, Shore

Common SightingsBarracuda, Angelfish, Butterflyfish, Surgeonfish, Clownfish, Trumpetfish / pipefish, Parrotfish, Starfish, Octopus, Squid, Moray Eels, groupers, Cleaner shrimp, Hard Corals, Soft Corals, Sea cucumbers, Hawksbill Turtles, Anthias, Damselfish, Cuttlefish, Sea fans, Stingrays, Green sea turtles, Wrasses, snappers, Spinner Dolphins, Nudibranchs, Bottlenose Dolphins, Trevally

Water Type

Salt

Maximum Depth 131 feet / 40 meters

Entry

Boat, Other, ShoreShore/Beach

Common SightingsSharks, Whales, Dolphins, Turtles

Water Type

Salt

Maximum Depth 131 feet / 40 meters

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