Scuba diving locations in Israel:

The Red Sea resort, Eilat has numerous dives, but there are also some to be found off Tel Aviv.

When to scuba dive in Israel:

Warm water all year, between 20°C and 25°C. Air temperatures can reach 40°C in the summer months.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Israel:

• The Gordon Caverns are a part of a rocky reef that streches just next to the Israeli shore line. Some of the caves are smaller, some are nice swim-throughs and some you can actually penetrate. Axefish, Thornfish and octopus can be seen here.
• Ceasarea Maritima Old City is an old port that has sunk and now is a part of the reef. You can see the port entrance, the towers and the wall.
• The Sea Wolf is an old battle ship wreck that lies 30 to 32 metres deep.
• Moses Rock in Eilat is a shore dive in only 7 metres of water, but the fish life is absolutely prolific here.
• The Satil Wreck is a wreck of a former Israeli Gun Boat, a veteran of the Yom Kippur War. After it was decommissioned, it was purchased by several Diving Organisations and sunk in a lagoon, buoyed and no more that 75 metres from the shore. It is totally intact and you are able to venture in and around the wreck with great ease.
• Japanese Gardens is part of the Israeli Nature Reserve/Underwater Observatory. The coral formations are absolutely awesome and fish life very prolific.

The best spots to snorkel in Israel:

Around Eilat there are many great sites, especially Moses Rock with it's shallow water and easy access. Or you could swim with the dolphins at Dolphin Reef.

Fun scuba facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: shekel (ILS)
• Population: is about 7,700,000 (2011)
• Time Zone: IST (GMT+2), Summer IDT (GMT+3)
• Main languages spoken: Hebrew, Arabic ## Diveable overseas territories:

Israeli diving federations:

THE ISRAELI DIVING FEDERATION (TIDF) is a member of Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS)

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):