Small Giftun

Depth: 18-30m, with a drop-off 100m+ Location: Around 80 mins from central Hurghada. Conditions: Sometimes exposed to weather and strong current. Some experience required for the deep wall dive.

Overview: The moorings are located at the south side of the Giftun Police station on top of a 1525m deep plateau. At the northeast corner, this transforms into a shelf that stretches north, giving way to a steep wall that is hugely popular with technical divers.

Dive plan: At this site a drift is the natural choice even if the plateau also can be reached from the mooring. You drop next to a vertical wall and follow the current due south as it gives way to a shelf getting wider further south.