Overview
Immediately north of Small Giftun's Police Station, the vertical wall below morphs into a shelf, hosting an erg that ascends to 5m beneath the surface. Further to the north, this shelf yields to a sharply inclined wall adorned with two distinct coral structures.
Dive plan
This dive site offers two equally rewarding options for exploration: diving directly from the mooring or as a drift dive. North of the main shelf, a steep wall is punctuated by a series of prominent coral towers that reach out into the blue. These striking formations, densely covered with vibrant soft corals and gorgonians, are exceptionally photogenic. The shelf surrounding the erg consists of a gently sloping sandy bottom, notably featuring a chimney at its northeast corner. This chimney can be entered at 30 meters and exited at 22 meters. The erg itself, starting at a depth of 5 meters and descending to between 9 and 15 meters, supports an abundance of marine life, making it an ideal location for a safety stop.
What to see
The wall reveals a broad spectrum of marine life, including barracuda, snapper, jackfish, and tuna. Coral towers branch off, home to vast clouds of anthias, silversides, and every possible species of butterflyfish. The shelf's chimney overflows with glassfish, and an erg, richly adorned with invertebrates, forms one of the most fascinating reef systems imaginable.
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