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Giftun Soraya

Intermediate 📍 Hurghada, Egypt
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# Giftun Soraya Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
6m – 40m
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Visibility
22m
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Level
Intermediate
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Current
🌀 Strong

Giftun Soraya, located in Qesm Hurghada along Egypt’s Red Sea coast, is a premier diving destination offering diverse underwater experiences. This site features stunning coral formations, including vibrant hard and soft corals that create spectacular reef structures.

Divers encounter abundant marine life including colorful reef fish, parrotfish, groupers, and occasionally larger pelagic species. The site is known for excellent visibility, typically ranging from 15-30 meters, allowing clear views of the thriving ecosystem.

Depths range from 6 to 40 meters, accommodating divers of varying skill levels. Shallow reef areas suit beginners and snorkelers, while deeper sections challenge experienced divers with more complex underwater topography.

The site’s difficulty ranges from easy to intermediate, depending on chosen dive profile and current conditions. Strong currents can occur, requiring moderate diving experience and proper buoyancy control during peak conditions.

Giftun Soraya is accessible by boat from Hurghada and remains a favorite among recreational divers seeking healthy coral systems and rich biodiversity in the Red Sea’s renowned diving region.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Napoleon Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Napoleon Wrasse Cheilinus undulatus ahmedfouad
White-spotted Puffer — seen at this dive site
White-spotted Puffer Arothron hispidus rowanhowe
Striated Fusilier — seen at this dive site
Striated Fusilier Caesio striata karimbo
Red Sea Goatfish — seen at this dive site
Red Sea Goatfish Parupeneus forsskali petrudamsa
White-spotted Puffer — seen at this dive site
White-spotted Puffer Arothron hispidus bencostamagna
Yellowtail Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Yellowtail Wrasse Anampses meleagrides josepvilanova

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 6 m
Difficulty Intermediate
Current Strong
Visibility 22 m
GPS 27.1841°, 33.9758°