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
Depth & your standing
5–30 m
Site depth range
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Marginal
Wind
14 km/h N
Air
27.7°C
Water
28.5°C
Waves
0.7 m
Tide
↑ Rising
High 22:00 · Low 04:00
Next 24 hours
21h
27.5°
15 km/h
22h
27.1°
17 km/h
23h
26.8°
18 km/h
00h
26.3°
19 km/h
01h
25.7°
19 km/h
02h
25.1°
19 km/h
03h
24.6°
19 km/h
04h
24.1°
19 km/h
05h
23.8°
19 km/h
06h
23.8°
19 km/h
07h
23.9°
20 km/h
08h
25.8°
21 km/h
09h
27.2°
23 km/h
10h
28.3°
22 km/h
11h
29.2°
22 km/h
12h
29.5°
23 km/h
13h
29.4°
25 km/h
14h
29.5°
24 km/h
15h
29.3°
24 km/h
16h
28.9°
23 km/h
17h
28.3°
21 km/h
18h
27.4°
19 km/h
19h
27.2°
18 km/h
20h
27.1°
17 km/h
Fri
30.2° / 24.7°
25 km/h · 0.8 m
Sat
29.5° / 23.7°
25 km/h · 0.7 m
Sun
29.4° / 23.9°
31 km/h · 0.8 m
Mon
29.1° / 24.6°
30 km/h · 0.9 m
Tue
28.3° / 23.6°
26 km/h · 0.9 m
Wed
28.2° / 23.1°
27 km/h · 1 m
Thu
28.2° / 23.2°
28 km/h · 1 m
About this site
Catalog

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
Gallery
4 photos · 0 videos
Photo: Hammer Head 2 archive
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