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Turquoise shallows and mangrove sandbars of the Hamata Islands south of Marsa Alam

Hamata, Southern Red Sea

Hamata Islands (Qulaan), Marsa Alam

The Hamata Islands feel like the Red Sea before tourism — mangrove-fringed sandbars, water in a dozen shades of turquoise, and reefs so healthy they hum with life. It is a longer journey south, and worth every kilometre.

About Hamata Islands

The Hamata (Qulaan) Islands sit within a protected marine park about 120 km south of Marsa Alam. Ringed by mangroves and shallow turquoise flats, the islands are a nursery for fish, birds and coral. The remoteness keeps crowds away and the reefs spectacularly intact.

Highlights

  • Protected marine park with pristine reefs
  • Mangrove lagoons and empty white sandbars
  • Excellent birdlife including ospreys and herons
  • Far fewer visitors than northern sites

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