Giftun island is the first natural reserve in the Red Sea and is one of the most important natural habitats for seagulls, as it is inhabited by about 50% of seagulls in the world, in addition to other types of birds and reptiles. The Red Sea islands can be divided into oceanic islands that have features of the islands that form at the bottom of the ocean at great depths due to the accumulation of volcanic eruptions that rise above its level until it reaches the mountains. Strait of mountains located in front of the southern end of the Gulf of Suez.