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Hurghada (Giftun and Abu Nuhas)

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Destination Guide Sources For Hurghada (Giftun and Abu Nuhas)

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30 sources • Updated Mar 25, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Mar 25, 2026.

Experience Egypt - Hurghada - Official tourism overview for Hurghada, with topside context and destination framing.
Experience Egypt - Useful Information - Official practical information on visas, language, currency, telecom, transport, and useful numbers.
Egypt eVisa Portal - Official source for tourist eVisa eligibility guidance and published visa fees.
Hurghada Airport reference - Secondary airport reference used for terminal layout and airline overview when an official airport passenger site was not readily accessible.
Electrical Safety First - Egypt travel adaptor guidance - Secondary practical reference for plug types, voltage, and frequency used in Egypt.
Experience Egypt - Egypt Map PDF - Official tourism PDF used for emergency numbers, voltage, and Red Sea climate context.
Red Sea Governorate - Diving Hurghada - Official governorate tourism page stating Giftun marine park access requires an entrance fee through Hurghada hotels and diving or aqua centers.
Red Sea Governorate - Giftun Island National Park - Official governorate tourism page for Giftun excursions and island context.
HEPCA - Responsible Traveller - Reef etiquette, waste reduction, and wildlife-respect guidance for Red Sea visitors.
HEPCA - Mooring Program - Background on fixed moorings used to reduce anchor damage on Red Sea reefs.
HEPCA - Dolphins Code of Conduct - Guidance for passive dolphin encounters and protection of resting areas.
HEPCA - Turtles of the Red Sea - Species presence and turtle conservation context for the Egyptian Red Sea.
HEPCA - Giftun turtle nesting cleanup note - Giftun Kebir hawksbill nesting significance and conservation relevance.
CDWS - Rules and Regulations - Environmental briefing framework and operating standards for Red Sea diving and snorkeling.
CDWS - Medical Facilities in Hurghada - Local hyperbaric and diving medical support listings for Hurghada.
Hypermed Hurghada - Diving accident and hyperbaric care provider in Hurghada.
PADI - Abu Nuhas / Ghiannis D - Primary reference confirming Abu Nuhas as a major Hurghada-area wreck objective.
Dive The World - Abu Nuhas - Useful secondary source for typical Abu Nuhas depths, visibility, distance, and conditions.
Scubadore Hurghada - Abu Nuhas - Secondary operator source for wreck-by-wreck Abu Nuhas profiles.
Scubadore Hurghada - Giftun Island - Secondary operator source for Giftun diving characteristics and site style.
RedSea Life - Erg Sabina - Secondary operator source for Erg Sabina depth profile and boat timing.
RedSea Life - Shaab Sabina - Secondary operator source for Shaab Sabina depth range and suitability.
Funny Divers - Small Giftun - Secondary operator source for Small Giftun wall, current, and marine-life character.
iDive Diving Center - Freediving - Regional Hurghada-area freediving instruction reference from Makadi Bay.
AIDA International - Hurghada course listing - Regional freediving course listing in Hurghada and Makadi Bay.
ORCA Dive Clubs - Freediving with Nik Linder in 2026 - Nearby Soma Bay freediving clinic example showing regional training ecosystem.
Experience Egypt - Hurghada Museum - Official tourism source for Hurghada Museum details and artifact count.
Experience Egypt - Desert Safaris, Sandboarding, and Quad Biking - Official tourism source for topside desert experiences.
Experience Egypt - Health Tourism in Egypt - Official tourism source noting Soma Bay's thalasso spa.
Destination hero photo by Bahaa Mourad - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@boshy911