Sataya (Dolphin Reef)
Hamata

Sataya (Dolphin Reef).

Large horseshoe reef and lagoon at the south of Fury Shoal

Depth5–30 m
EntryBoat entry
DifficultyIntermediate
RegionHamata
Conditions
22-29°C
Water temp
20-30 m
Visibility
Mild to moderate
Current
Year-round
Best season
Hazards & safety
Open-water exposure
Boat and snorkeller traffic
Moderate current on outer walls
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Good
Wind
7 km/h W
Air
28.4°C
Water
29.4°C
Waves
0.2 m
Tide
↑ Rising
High 09:00 · Low 16:00
Next 24 hours
05h
28.3°
7 km/h
06h
28°
9 km/h
07h
29.9°
13 km/h
08h
34.7°
14 km/h
09h
36.7°
13 km/h
10h
37.2°
11 km/h
11h
37.4°
12 km/h
12h
36.2°
19 km/h
13h
36.4°
16 km/h
14h
37.1°
14 km/h
15h
37°
15 km/h
16h
36.3°
16 km/h
17h
35.3°
13 km/h
18h
33.9°
11 km/h
19h
32.4°
8 km/h
20h
31.4°
5 km/h
21h
31.6°
8 km/h
22h
31.5°
4 km/h
23h
30.7°
7 km/h
00h
29.8°
9 km/h
01h
29.3°
6 km/h
02h
29.3°
6 km/h
03h
29°
6 km/h
04h
28.6°
6 km/h
Sat
37.4° / 28°
19 km/h · 0.2 m
Sun
36.1° / 27.7°
19 km/h · 0.1 m
Mon
36.3° / 29.9°
31 km/h · 0.4 m
Tue
36.8° / 32°
38 km/h · 0.9 m
Wed
37° / 31.5°
29 km/h · 0.6 m
Thu
38.4° / 29.7°
24 km/h · 0.4 m
Fri
36.6° / 30°
16 km/h · 0.3 m
About this site

Sha'ab Sataya, widely known as Dolphin Reef, is a large horseshoe-shaped reef at the southern edge of the Fury Shoal system, famous for its big resident pod of spinner dolphins that rest in the sheltered lagoon. The outer walls and coral gardens host pristine hard corals, reef sharks and abundant fish life. It is a classic day-trip and liveaboard stop, with both snorkelling in the lagoon and diving on the reef.

What you'll see
Marine life
HighModerateLow
Probabilities are aggregated from verified sightings by Dive Plaza divers. They are guides, not promises — the sea is the sea.
Red Sea · Egypt
Location
24.2858° N · 35.3790° E
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