Stella Beach House Reef

A 350 m pier gives access both to the lagoons, on its right side, and to the outer reef. On the drop-off reached from the pier there are patches of finger coral, fire coral, brain coral and branching coral, and sea anemones with Red Sea anemonefish and giant clams are common. Next to the pier, the chances of seeing turtles and plenty of reef fish are good. The lagoons have little coral, but small fish such as puffers, boxfish and damselfish abound there.

In southern Makadi Bay, parrotfish, tang, wrasse, butterflyfish and bannerfish are common, and rarer are the giant moray (Gymnothorax javanicus), the grouper (Epinephelus tauvina), the peacock flounder and the lionfish (Pterois miles). In the region, those who pass the ray valley and leave the bay toward the point facing open sea may find groups of eagle rays. Also in Makadi Bay, turtles rest in the warm water flowing out of the desalination plant, a spot a short boat ride from the pier of the Cleopatra, a neighboring hotel. In the region, the best time tends to run from May to October.