Spend a full day from Hurghada exploring Giftun (Paradise) Island: white sand beaches, reef snorkeling, and respectful dolphin watching in a protected Red Sea area. This easy full-day trip supplies gear, lunch and hotel pickup.
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You step off the boat onto a stretch of impossibly white sand and warm wind — Giftun (Paradise) Island holds the Red Sea in slow motion. The captain eases the vessel close enough to hear the surf; reef tops color the water in bands of turquoise and cobalt. Along the way the sea opens up for dolphin sightings and the occasional spatter of spray, and the reef waits below, bright with parrotfish and branching corals.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
8 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; swimmers should be comfortable in open water and able to use basic snorkel gear.
Wildlife
History
Giftun Island sits within a Red Sea marine protectorate established in the 1980s to conserve coral and fish habitats.
Conservation
Follow marine park rules: use reef-safe sunscreen, avoid standing on coral, and dispose of trash back on the boat to reduce impact.
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Use reef-safe sunscreen
Bring mineral-based, reef-safe sunscreen to protect corals and avoid sunscreen-related bleaching.
Mask fit matters
Test and adjust your mask on board—water-sealed fit saves time and keeps your snorkeling comfortable.
Keep distance from dolphins
Crew will guide dolphin watching; maintain distance and never swim aggressively toward them to avoid disturbance.
Hydrate and layer
Bring a refillable bottle and a light rashguard for sun and wind protection between swims.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects your skin and the coral—required in marine protected areas.
summer
Well-fitting snorkel mask
Keeps water out and improves visibility so you can focus on marine life.
Rashguard or wetskin
Light sun protection and a layer against wind between swims.
summer
Water shoes
Protects feet on rocky approaches and hot sand; useful for getting on/off small tenders.