Full day
Hamata Islands Boat Trip (Qulaan Mangroves)
A full-day cruise through the protected Hamata archipelago — mangrove lagoons, white sandbars and untouched reefs.
From€65/ adult
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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Tours to Hamata Islands
Full day
Sataya Dolphin Reef Snorkeling Trip (Dolphin House)
A full-day boat trip to Sataya Reef to snorkel pristine coral and share the water with wild spinner dolphins.
From€65€70/ adult
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Guides about Hamata Islands
Snorkeling7 min read
Snorkeling in Marsa Alam: The Best Spots, Seasons and Tips
Snorkeling in Marsa Alam is some of the best in the Red Sea: healthy reefs close to shore, green turtles in sheltered bays and wild dolphins on the southern reefs. Here is where to go, when, and how to choose the right trip.
Snorkeling7 min read
Sataya or Abu Dabbab? Dolphins by Boat or Turtles from the Beach
Sataya or Abu Dabbab? Choose Sataya for a full day at sea on the reef where wild spinner dolphins rest, and Abu Dabbab for a relaxed half day snorkeling from the beach in a bay where green turtles feed. Here is how the two trips compare.
Things To Do7 min read
Best Beaches in Marsa Alam: Turtle Bays, Lagoons and Sandbars
The best beaches in Marsa Alam are not a busy town strip but quiet bays, lagoons and island sandbars: Abu Dabbab for turtles and an easy sandy entry, Sharm El Luli for white sand and turquoise water, and the Hamata sandbars for a wild day by boat.
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