Hurghada, Egypt

    Small Giftun Island

    Best months: Nov–Jan

    Why dive here

    With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, seahorses, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Small Giftun Island offers some of Hurghada's richest diving. Water ranges 21-29°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeNov–Jan
    WetsuitA 3mm full wetsuit
    Marine lifeDolphins, Humpback Whales, Seahorses, Spinner Dolphins and Whale Sharks · 42+ species recorded
    Water21-29°C · warmest July, August, September
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Small Giftun is a staple of Hurghada diving, and for good reason. We’ve found the drift dives here consistently rewarding, especially along the walls that plunge past 100 meters. You’re often carried past a procession of soft corals and gorgonians, with big pelagics like tuna sometimes cruising in the blue. Keep an eye out on the plateaus too; we’ve had some cracking encounters with resident moray eels and the occasional turtle here. It’s a site that works well for divers comfortable with current, offering a varied dive depending on your entry point.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Small Giftun Island

    Small Giftun Island Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Small Giftun Island, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (27.25, 33.89) (1km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    27°C

    80°F · Range: 25.2–28°C

    Current Speed

    29.43 cm/s

    Direction: S (170.2°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.069 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    38.69 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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