Also known as Giftun Kebir; Big Giftun; Jazirat Jiftun al Kabir; Giftun Island
The largest island off Hurghada and the heart of Giftun Islands National Park
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The largest island off Hurghada and the heart of Giftun Islands National Park. Sheltered western coral gardens (Banana Reef, Erg Sabina, Ben El Gebel) and exposed eastern walls. The channel between Big and Small Giftun ('Between the Mountains') is a dive in its own right at 8-20 m. Depth 5–40 m; day boat; Mild on the western (lee) side, moderate to strong on the eastern drop-offs current. Giftun Islands National Park / Red Sea Islands Protected Area; HEPCA-maintained mooring buoys, anchoring prohibited
Centres that run Giftun Kebir (Big Giftun) and the reefs around it.
Extensive reef on a flat sand plateau with a steep drop-off, at the southern edge of the Hurghada day-boat range
Caves, overhangs and rock formations on the eastern side of Abu Ramada
Gently sloping plateau off the northern tip of Abu Ramada island, dropping past 100 m
Terraced plateau with a shallow wall off the southern tip of Abu Ramada island
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