Israel

Achziv Canyon קניון אכזיב (★4.6)

The Achziv Canyon is a long wall stretching from north to south parallel to the shore line, about 1km from shore. It starts at 10 meters (30 feet) deep and drops to 30 meters (100 feet).

SSI Service Center Israel, 63501 Tel Aviv

University - האוניברסיטה (★4.6)

The beach behind the marine campus of the university is used for experiments and is also a nice dive site for all levels of divers. There is a nice drop off that is not too steep, covered with coral at all within a recreational depth.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Herod's Submerged Port of Caesarea (★4.3)

The submerged port of Caesarea is an archaeological site with the remains of an old port dating back to the Roman Empire. All dives around the port are shallow and range between 2-8 meters (6-24 feet). In 2015, a group of divers found about 2,000 gold coins that dated 1,000 years old.

SSI Service Center Israel, 63501 Tel Aviv

Tamar Eilat - שונית תמר (★4.5)

Tamar is an artificial reef placed in 2007. It was specifically designed to create a reef and growing bed for marine life. Located at 8 meters (24 feet) deep, it rises up to a depth of 2 meters (6 feet).

SSI Service Center Israel, 63501 Tel Aviv

Canyon Dekel South - קניון חוף הדקל (★4.3)

A nice, wide canyon starting at 20 meters (60 feet) and dropping to 35 meters (115 feet) with great corals on both sides and a sandy bottom. An easy dive as the canyon is accessible from shore.

Aqualung

Katza Eilat קצאא אילת (★4.7)

Kattza is an inactive pier that was used for pumping oil from tankers. The site was open for diving and swimming in 2016. Over the years very nice corals have grown around the pillars holding the pier which are now full of life. You can also encounter one of the Dolphin Reef’s curious dolphins that come to visit.

erez s. (#3043413)

Sun boat and amphibian vehicles סנבואט והכלים האמפיביים (★4.5)

This site consists of a set of vehicles and metal structures sunk to create an artificial reef. The amphibious vehicles are close to the Sun Boat wreck and can be visited together or as separate dives. The visibility may not always be good but is still worth the dive.

Mares

ספינת הבוטנים יפו - SS BILBEIS (★4.4)

Bilbeis wreck jaffa is broken in several pieces, located in 5-7m depth. Latitude: N 32,0377520˚Longitude: E 34,7394661˚ The length of the vessel is 70-90 meters.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

המסעדה התת-ימית The underwater restaurant (★4.6)

Probably the northern most coral reef in the world, Kisosky Beach is a shallow site providing great macro opportunities around the reef near shore and around an underwater restaurant. During the weekends there are a lot of sea sports activities so extra care needs to be taken when surfacing.

SSI Service Center Israel, 63501 Tel Aviv

The Big Barge (Wreck) - הודברה הגדולה (★4.2)

This is most likely the biggest wreck on the eastern shore of the the Mediterranean. It rises tall on a sandy bed at 32 meters ( 96 feet). This large barge sank in 1980 after being damaged from a storm. It is an impressive wreck with the option of a penetration dive for qualified divers.

SIGALA DIVING SCHOOL, 88000 EILAT

Neve Yam Caves - המערה בנווה ים (★4.0)

This is a shore dive around a large reef with a small cave and a tiny island. A shallow dive at just 3-5 meters (9-15 feet), you can dive into the small cave. Light penetrates through cracks in the cave’s ceiling creating a spectacular show of light and colors.

SIGALA DIVING SCHOOL, 88000 EILAT

Nahsholim -נחשולים (★4.2)

The Nahsholim shore provides a nice shallow dive, up to 8 meters (24 feet), on a nice reef riddled with crevices and a hole dug in the stone overtime by the currents.Typical dive route will take divers along the reef line north, surrounding the ruins of ancient Dor. a small cave can be reached.

Scubapro

Mikhmoret מכמורת (★4.5)

Mikhmoret is a shore dive that takes you around a rocky reef with lots of channels and curves. There are also several surprises like old anchors and some old pottery. Maximum depth is about 8 meters (24 feet).

Ayelet N. (#3562241)

בת גלים, ספינת המעפילים ארלוזרוב (★4.6)

North-east to the Bat-Galim beach, starting opposite the navy lookout post and spreading north, the remains of the immigrant ship “Arlozerov“ (Houle), sank in 1947 while a British commando raided it.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Satil Eilat סטי״ל אילת (אח״י סופה) (★4.6)

The Satil is a missile ship sunk in 2008 to create a memorial site for 12 marines who died in combat. The Satil is 3 km (a little less 2 miles ) off shore at 26 meters (85 feet). Overtime, the wreck broke to three parts.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Paradise Eilat,פראדייס אילת (★4.7)

Surrounding one of the most popular site in Eilat (“The Satil“), is a vast field of coral reef.Entrance is in front of the Marina divers club.This is a deep dive, for advanced divers.

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