Sataya Reef (Dolphin House)
Hamata

Sataya Reef (Dolphin House).

Spinner dolphin lagoon at the south of Fury Shoals

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
Boat traffic in the lagoon
Currents on the outer walls
Do not chase or crowd dolphins
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Good
Wind
12 km/h NW
Air
30.4°C
Water
29.8°C
Waves
0.2 m
Tide
↓ Falling
High 09:00 · Low 03:00
Next 24 hours
00h
30.4°
12 km/h
01h
30.4°
10 km/h
02h
30.5°
8 km/h
03h
30.6°
9 km/h
04h
30.7°
6 km/h
05h
30.7°
6 km/h
06h
30.3°
9 km/h
07h
30°
9 km/h
08h
30.2°
5 km/h
09h
30.9°
5 km/h
10h
30.6°
6 km/h
11h
29.5°
7 km/h
12h
28.8°
7 km/h
13h
28.7°
8 km/h
14h
29.1°
12 km/h
15h
29.3°
13 km/h
16h
29.4°
9 km/h
17h
29.4°
7 km/h
18h
29.5°
3 km/h
19h
29.9°
1 km/h
20h
29.9°
5 km/h
21h
29.9°
5 km/h
22h
30°
10 km/h
23h
30.2°
12 km/h
Fri
31.2° / 29.8°
24 km/h · 0.5 m
Sat
30.9° / 28.7°
13 km/h · 0.2 m
Sun
31.1° / 29°
15 km/h · 0.1 m
Mon
31.9° / 29.8°
25 km/h · 0.4 m
Tue
32.9° / 30°
36 km/h · 0.8 m
Wed
32.5° / 29.3°
25 km/h · 0.5 m
Thu
32.3° / 30.4°
18 km/h · 0.4 m
About this site

Sha'ab Sataya is a vast horseshoe-shaped reef enclosing a sheltered turquoise lagoon at the southern edge of Fury Shoals, famous as the 'Dolphin House' of Hamata for its resident pod of spinner dolphins. The outer walls plunge into steep drop-offs draped in soft and hard corals, while protected pinnacles and a sandy lagoon offer easy snorkelling and diving alike. Pelagic encounters and large schools of fish are common along the exposed reef edges.

What you'll see
Marine life
HighModerateLow
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Red Sea · Egypt
Location
24.1564° N · 35.7147° E
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