Giftun Soraya is a dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Taeniura lymma, Pterois volitans, and Abudefduf sexfasciatus. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 28°C
Dive windows this week
Best: TueFavorable windowModerate window— no window
First light 6:04 · Sunrise 6:27 · Sunset 18:53
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.2 km from site · graded 1h ago
Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.
Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.
Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.
Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Common ParrotfishScarus psittacusOccasionally seen
Blue-streak Cleaner WrasseLabroides dimidiatusOccasionally seen
Buro MorayGymnothorax buroensisOccasionally seen
Common stingrayDasyatis pastinacaOccasionally seen
Bar-cheeked EelGymnothorax pictusOccasionally seen
Marbled MorayUropterygius marmoratusOccasionally seenGymnothorax flavimarginatus recorded here May, Jul (3 records)
most recent 2013
Cheilinus undulatus recorded here May, Jul (2 records)
most recent 2013
Pterois volitans recorded here Aug, Oct (2 records)
most recent 2018
Taeniura lymma recorded here Aug, Oct (2 records)
most recent 2018
Abudefduf sexfasciatus recorded here Oct (1 record)
most recent 2017
Aetobatus narinari recorded here Nov (1 record)
most recent 2018
Amphiprion percula recorded here Oct (1 record)
most recent 1997
Chlorurus microrhinos recorded here Oct (1 record)
most recent 2017
Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.
Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.
08:00-11:00; 15:00-18:30 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
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Data updated July 2026
mooring place for dive boats
No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.
Divers at Giftun Soraya in Egypt commonly report sightings of Taeniura lymma, Pterois volitans, Abudefduf sexfasciatus, Chlorurus microrhinos, and Scarus psittacus. Taeniura lymma and Pterois volitans are recorded as common sightings, while Abudefduf sexfasciatus, Chlorurus microrhinos, and Scarus psittacus are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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