Small Giftun Drift
Small Giftun Drift is one of the signature drift dives in Hurghada and a favourite choice for guests who want more dramatic Scuba Diving in the Red Sea. With its steep wall, sandy plateau, beautiful gorgonians, and open blue-water atmosphere, this site offers the kind of dive that feels exciting from the moment you enter the water. At Red Sea Life Diving Center, we organise guided trips to Small Giftun Drift with professional planning, clear briefings, and easy access from the main hotel and resort areas, helping guests enjoy one of the most memorable reef drifts near Hurghada.
Location
Giftun area near Hurghada
Famous For
Drift diving, wall, plateau, and gorgonians
Best For
Confident divers seeking classic Red Sea drift diving
Discover One of the Most Famous Drift Dives in Hurghada
Small Giftun Drift is one of the dive sites that many divers specifically search for before they even arrive in Hurghada. It has earned that reputation because it captures so much of what makes Red Sea diving so special. The site combines a dramatic wall, a strong sense of movement, beautiful coral structure, and the excitement of drifting along the reef while the underwater landscape changes around you. This is not a static reef dive. It is a dive with flow, depth, and a real sense of energy.
The site is part of the Giftun area and is especially known for a wall section that leads into a sandy plateau decorated with coral formations. Large gorgonian fans add visual drama along the route, and the current can make the dive feel both effortless and exciting. When conditions are right, divers may see larger fish moving in the blue water beyond the wall, which adds even more appeal for those looking for a stronger Scuba Diving experience in Hurghada.
Many guests staying at Desert Rose Hotel or nearby resorts choose Small Giftun Drift as part of a wider diving holiday in Hurghada. It works especially well in an itinerary that also includes Dolphin House, Elphinstone Reef, Salem Express, and a memorable Night Dive. This kind of combination gives your Red Sea holiday more variety, from calm reef beauty and dolphins to advanced drift diving, wreck history, and diving after sunset.
What Makes Small Giftun Drift So Special
Classic Wall Drift
Small Giftun Drift is widely appreciated as one of the best classic drift dives in Hurghada, with current helping carry divers along the reef.
Plateau and Gorgonians
The dive moves from a dramatic wall into a sandy plateau area decorated with coral blocks and large, beautiful gorgonian fans.
Open-Water Excitement
Because of its exposed profile and current, the site offers the chance of seeing bigger fish such as tuna, groupers, napoleon wrasse, rays, or barracuda.
A Dive with Real Red Sea Energy
One of the strongest attractions of Small Giftun Drift is the way the dive combines scenery and movement. The current helps the dive feel smooth and natural, while the wall, plateau, and coral formations keep the view changing from one minute to the next. This makes the site highly rewarding for divers who enjoy a route with visual progression rather than one flat reef section from start to finish.
It is also a site that many divers remember because of the open blue-water atmosphere. Even when larger marine life does not appear, the feeling of drifting beside the reef with the blue opening out beside you gives the dive a very special character. For guests who want a stronger and more iconic Scuba Diving experience in Hurghada, Small Giftun Drift is a very powerful choice.
Easy Access from Desert Rose Hotel and Nearby Resort Areas
Booking with Red Sea Life Diving Center is especially convenient for guests staying in the main tourist zones of Hurghada. We are very close to Desert Rose Hotel, Sunrise Hotels Group, Pickalbatros Hotels, Sahl Hasheesh, Long Beach Resort, Jasmine Palace, and Titanic Hotels. This makes the diving day easier and more comfortable from the very beginning.
We also provide free hotel transfer from nearby hotels, helping guests start their Scuba Diving trip without transport stress. This is especially valuable for holidaymakers who want a smooth and professional diving experience in Hurghada from the first moment of the day.
Near Desert Rose Hotel
Quick and comfortable access for nearby guests
Close to Sahl Hasheesh
Easy for guests staying in surrounding resort areas
Major Hotel Access
Sunrise, Pickalbatros, Long Beach, Jasmine Palace, Titanic
Combine Small Giftun Drift with Other Famous Hurghada Experiences
One of the major advantages of diving in Hurghada is the huge variety of dive styles available within one holiday. Small Giftun Drift works perfectly as part of a broader programme because it adds true drift diving, wall scenery, and open-water excitement to your schedule. Guests often combine it with Dolphin House for a more relaxed and dolphin-focused reef day, or with Elphinstone Reef for an even more advanced offshore challenge.
Others may want to include Salem Express for the atmosphere of wreck exploration, while a later Night Dive adds a completely different perspective on Red Sea marine life. When these experiences are combined well, the overall holiday becomes much richer. You enjoy calm reefs, drift dives, famous excursions, wreck history, and diving after dark, all from one base in Hurghada.
With Red Sea Life Diving Center, we can help organise this type of programme in a smooth and practical way. Whether you want a balanced itinerary or a more advanced diving adventure, we tailor the experience to your certification level, your interests, and your holiday dates.
