Small Giftun / Police Station
Why dive here
With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, seahorses, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Small Giftun / Police Station offers some of Hurghada's richest diving. Water ranges 21-29°C, warmest July, August, September.
Small Giftun, often called Police Station, is one of those reliable Hurghada sites that usually delivers a good dive. We’ve drifted along its wall many times, often starting north and letting the gentle current carry us south. The main draw here is the schooling fish; big numbers of fusiliers, bannerfish, and goatfish are typical, especially when you’re not fighting a crowd. Look out into the blue for chances of eagle rays cruising past, too. It’s a pretty straightforward intermediate dive, mostly just a nice relaxed wall dive with plenty to observe.
Typical Small Giftun / Police Station Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 22m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Diving Club Golden Dolphin
Golden Dolphin Diving Centre
Aquarius Diving Club
Swiss Wellness Dive Resort
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Blue Water Dive Resort
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Small Giftun / Police Station
Small Giftun / Police Station Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Small Giftun / Police Station, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (27.25, 33.89) (1km away)
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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