function click { if 1 && ;return false} if 1 && ;return false} } if 1 } document onmousedown click; Dive spot SMALL GIFTUN Map Site Approx 60 to 90 minutes east of Hurghada opposite the small policestation of Small Giftun is a dive spot which arouses great enthusiasm in many divers It is drift dive along a gorgonian saturated wall which is composed of a contiuous plateau and a steep drop off The plateau lies between 15 and 25m and the steep drop off in seemingly neverending deep Diving conditions Sometimes it´s a little choppy at the entrance site but the boat waits for you at the moorings in calmer water south of the blue lagoon Currents come generally from the north and they are unpredictable sometimes gentle and sometimes so strong that one has the feeling of flying Dive plan The entrance point varies depending upon how much air you use and how deep you want to dive Opposite the two beaches is a good spot or also opposite the Tumes Swim southwards with the reef on your right shoulder Various caves can be found at 35m and a tunnel leads from 40 down to 45m Where the plateau begins you can follow the steep drop off but be careful not to go too far away from the reef because otherwise you´ve got a laborious way back Underwater life On the plateau you are guarenteed to see morays and napoleons This is because in the past they were fed To feed underwater animals damages the natural ecosystem Please don´t feed the animals Furthermore you can see many blue spotted rays Picasso triggerfish and flatheads The steep drop off is visited by turtles and mackerels and in the early morning there is a very good chance of seeing a shark Be careful of the large trigger fish in September