Dive sites in Israel
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Caesarea Underwater Archaeological Park
Caesarea · Haifa District · Israel
The world's first underwater museum and archaeological park, where divers explore the submerged remains of King Herod's Roman harbour with marked trails, ancient columns, and shipwreck anchors in clear Mediterranean shallows.
Coral Beach Nature Reserve
Eilat · Southern District · Israel
The northernmost shallow-water coral reef in the world, protected since 1966, featuring pristine hard coral gardens along a 1.2-kilometre stretch of shore in the Gulf of Aqaba.
Diving in Israel
Dive sites in Israel include reef locations across Haifa District, Southern District. Each location includes depth, conditions and environment type to help you plan safely.
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FAQ
How do I access the Caesarea underwater park?
The park is located within the Caesarea National Park on Israel's Mediterranean coast, about an hour's drive north of Tel Aviv. Shore entry is available from the ancient harbour area. The Old Caesarea Diving Center operates on-site and provides guided dives, equipment rental, and orientation briefings. Entry to the national park requires a ticket, and the dive centre handles dive-specific logistics.
Do I need special training for archaeological diving?
No, any Open Water certified diver can explore the underwater park. The maximum depth is only 12 metres and the site is well protected from waves. Four marked trails with explanatory plaques guide divers through the archaeological features. A briefing from the on-site dive centre is recommended to understand what you are seeing. Snorkelers can also enjoy many of the shallower ruins from the surface.
How does this differ from the Eilat coral reserve dive?
Caesarea is a pure archaeological and historical dive in the Mediterranean with limited but interesting marine life, while the Coral Beach Nature Reserve in Eilat is a Red Sea tropical reef with abundant coral and fish. Caesarea appeals to history enthusiasts and offers a unique educational experience, while Eilat is about marine biodiversity. They represent two completely different diving experiences within the same country.
What makes the Coral Beach Nature Reserve in Eilat unique?
It is the northernmost shallow-water coral reef in the world, located at the extreme northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. Protected since 1966, it is one of the oldest marine reserves in the Middle East. Despite its northern latitude, it supports over 100 species of stony coral and approximately 650 fish species, rivalling many tropical reef systems in biodiversity.
Do I need special permission to dive at the Coral Beach Nature Reserve?
Yes, entry requires a fee paid at the reserve entrance, and divers must follow strict regulations. Touching or standing on coral is prohibited, and divers must maintain neutral buoyancy. The reserve is open daily with set hours, and a marked underwater trail guides snorkellers and divers along the reef. Dive operators in Eilat regularly run guided dives at the reserve.