Giftun Drift

Giftun Islands, Hurghada, Egypt

A long drift dive along the southern wall of Big Giftun Island — Hurghada's most popular drift, running for ~1 km along a vertical wall from a shallow plateau at 5 m to the drop-off past 30 m. Dense gorgonian fans, soft coral, and large barrel sponges line the wall face. The current funnels schooling fusiliers, barracuda, and trevally along the reef edge; eagle rays and Napoleon wrasse patrol the blue. Typically dived from the drop point at the south tip, drifting north with the prevailing current. Intermediate cert; current can be strong on spring tides.