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title: Small Giftun
type: Reef dive site
location: Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
coordinates: 27.1867, 33.9836
published: 2023-11-25T21:59:56.557Z
updated: 2026-08-08T12:57:44.204Z
tags: Small Giftun, Reef, Red Sea, Dive site, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/diving/dive-sites/small-giftun
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# Small Giftun

## Quick facts

- **Type:** Reef
- **Location:** Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
- **Coordinates:** 27.1867, 33.9836
- **Level:** All levels

## Overview

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.

## Species recorded here (8)

- Abudjubbe Wrasse (*Cheilinus abudjubbe*)
- Christmas Tree Worm (*Spirobranchus giganteus*)
- Crown Jellyfish (*Nausithoe punctata*)
- Crown Squirrellfish (*Sargocentron diadema*)
- Lyretail Anthias (*Pseudanthias squamipinnis*)
- Marble Shrimp (*Saron marmoratus*)
- Polyp Sponge (*Mycale fistulifera*)
- Rusty Parrotfish (*Scarus ferrugineus*)

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/diving/dive-sites/small-giftun)*
*Updated: August 8, 2026*