Dive Sites

In November 2004 the Hebat Allah was ready to be sunk in the area between Giftun Island and Gota Abu Ramada. The intention was to send it to the bottom in a depth of 30m, in order to allow the access to recreational divers of nearly all levels. However, the right point was missed and finally it ended up in a depth of 46m, therefore more suitable for technical diving.

Dive types:  Big fish   Deep dive   Wreck  
Depth:  27 - 47
Marine Life:  Big fishes

Northeast side of big Giftun Island. The reef wall drops to about 12m and then there is a slope to the top of the drop off at about 40m.

Dive types:  Big fish   Deep dive   Drift dive   Reef garden   Reef wall   Island   Drop off   Platform  
Depth:  12-40
Marine Life:  Groupers, Napoleons, Morays.

Ben El Gebal means “between the mountains” in Arabic. Situated between the Big and the Small Giftun you can explore 4 famous dive spots named: Shaab Sabina, Shaab Torfa, Banana reef and Erg Sabina.

Dive types:  Drift dive   Lagoon   Reef garden   Shallow   Island   coral garden   Corals Pinnacles  
Depth:  6 -14
Marine Life:  Hard and soft coral

Ben El Gebal means “between the mountains” in Arabic. Situated between the Big and the Small Giftun you can explore 4 famous dive spots named: Shaab Sabina, Shaab Torfa, Banana reef and Erg Sabina.

Dive types:  Shallow   Reef   coral garden   Corals Pinnacles  
Depth:  10 - 14
Marine Life:  Hard and soft coral

With the current carrying you, this dive is a relaxing exploration along a magnificent wall.
This dive leads you to a sandy plateau dotted with numerous coral formations.

Dive types:  Big fish   Drift dive   Reef garden   Reef   Island  
Depth:  15-40
Marine Life:  Big groupers, Napoleons, Emperor Angels and free swimming Morays.

The south end has a shallow plateau where the moorings are positioned, this location is the most used.

Dive types:  Deep dive   Drift dive   Shallow   Reef   Island   Drop off  
Depth:  10 - 40
Marine Life:  groupers, Napoleons and free swimming Morays.

Reef with a shallow, flat and sandy seabed surrounding it.
Huge amount of marine life..
2 big ergs, sea garden with a lot of fire corals.

Dive types:  Reef garden   Shallow   Reef   coral garden   Corals Pinnacles  
Depth:  10 - 16
Marine Life:  Hard and soft coral and schools of Goatfish

ergs laying in the water, sometimes swept by a strong current, It is easy to get lost here so count the ergs and take your compass along.

Dive types:  Offshore Reef   Corals Pinnacles  
Depth:  12 - 20
Marine Life:  Big groupers, Napoleons and Morays.

Abu Hashish means “father of grass” in Arabic, named because of the sea grass found at this site. Sandy plateau between 10 and 20m depth, followed by a drop off to the deep.

Dive types:  Deep dive   Drift dive   Lagoon   Shallow   Reef   Drop off   Corals Pinnacles   Channel  
Depth:  10-40
Marine Life:  Chance of big fish out in the blue.