Dolphin House
Protected Area
شعاب البحر الأحمر
Why dive here
With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, seahorses, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Dolphin House offers some of Hurghada's richest reef diving. Water ranges 21-29°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Dolphin House, or Sha'ab El Erg, is a sprawling horseshoe reef in Hurghada, known for its frequent dolphin encounters. We’ve had incredible luck here, often spotting pods of Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphins, sometimes even false killer whales, especially early in the morning before the crowds arrive. It's a fairly shallow dive, great for extended bottom times and good for newer divers, though we’d suggest going with a guide who knows the topography well to maximise your chances of a dolphin encounter. When the dolphins aren't around, the reef still holds plenty of interest; look for the brightly coloured diagonal butterflyfish and the surprisingly shy cowfish tucked amongst the corals.
Typical Dolphin House Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Dolphin House
Dolphin House Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Dolphin House, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (27.25, 33.89) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
27°C
80°F · Range: 25.2–28°C
Current Speed
29.43 cm/s
Direction: S (170.2°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.069 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
38.69 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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