Scuba Diving in Israel

Israel is paradise for any sports enthusiast as there are several outdoor sports, water sports, adventure sports and winter sports activities available here. Those who come looking for sports in Israel are more than happy with what they find. Israel boasts of innumerable vacation sites that offer a variety of leisure and sports activities. For those with a penchant for water sports will be thrilled to find that they can enjoy Scuba Diving in Israel and explore the colorful underwater world that has long remained a secret from rest of the world.

Some popular Scuba diving spots in Israel are given below:
Enjoy Scuba diving in Israel in the bay of Eilat, which is the northernmost point in the world where there are coral reefs. The bay is ideally located, isolated from the ocean and possesses an inimitable geological structure, thus creating optimal conditions for the development of unique and exotic populations of maritime wildlife and plants.
Divers can also visit the Coral Beach Nature Preserve in the bay of Eilat, which includes a narrow strip of beach and sea that contains the only coral reef in Israel. Here snorkellers and divers can view a rich and colorful underwater world of fish residing in an even more chromatic coral reef. Witnessing this kaleidoscopic marine world while scuba diving in Israel is a rare wonder that you must not miss!
Scuba diving in Israel’s bay of Eilat precisely explains why The Red Sea is considered to be one of the most beautiful diving sites in the world. Those interested can rent the gear from the various diving clubs that are scattered along the coast and offer diving courses and sponsor dives accompanied by a professional diver.
These diving clubs rent snorkeling equipment as well. Other recommended sites for scuba diving in Israel are Haifa, Akhziv, and Rosh ha-Nikra.
Keep browsing through the Israel Travel Guide to know more about other options of Adventure and Recreation in Israel, like Surfing in Israel and Snorkeling in Israel.