Orange Bay
Also known as: Orange Bay Giftun Orange Beach
Sea conditions at Orange Bay today
Good for diving- Water is 27.2°C — 3 mm full wetsuit is the usual choice.
Updated 03:37 ·
Full conditions & 7-day outlook
Forecast data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Model values for the area, not a reading at the reef — your skipper and guide make the call on the day.
The bay is sheltered and the water is knee-to-shoulder deep near the shore, so it suits children, beginners and relaxed swimmers, with a reef and coral heads to snorkel over just beyond the sand. Expect parrotfish, butterflyfish and damselfish over healthy coral, and the occasional turtle. Most visitors spend a mix of beach time and snorkeling here, and many boat trips combine Orange Bay with Paradise Island or another reef in the Giftun marine park.
Trips leave from Hurghada marina and take roughly an hour by boat. As a national park, a marine park entrance fee applies on top of the trip, and reef rules protect the coral: no touching, no standing on the reef, no feeding fish. Sun protection, a rash vest, a towel and a swim vest for anyone who is not a confident swimmer are worth bringing. It is a snorkeling and beach stop, not a dive site.
What You Might See
Suitable for
- Beginners, children and families
- Confident swimmers, or anyone with a swim vest
- No certification needed
Best time to dive here
Divable all year — the Red Sea has no closed season. Water runs from about 22°C in February to 30°C in August, and March–May and September–November give the most comfortable mix of warm water, light wind and good visibility. Conditions at this site: Shallow turquoise bay on the Giftun islands with a beach and a house reef - families, beginners and snorkelers; park entrance fee applies
Where it is
This site is the highlighted pin; the others are the rest of the reefs around Hurghada. Boat times are from the main harbour and vary with sea conditions.
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