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אילת - אופירה
Eilat, Israel
EntryShore
Max depth25 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyGulf of Aqaba
Water temp20–28°C
Estimated from climate dataJul–Nov
About this site
אילת - אופירה is a reef dive site near Eilat, Southern, Israel, in the Gulf of Aqaba. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 25 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, groupers, octopus, moray eels, lionfish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 20 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Marbled SpinefootSiganus rivulatus
Day OctopusOctopus cyanea- Two-banded AnemonefishAmphiprion bicinctus
- Devil FirefishPterois miles
Blue-spotted StingrayTaeniura lymma- Sea GoldiePseudanthias squamipinnis
- Broomtail WrasseCheilinus lunulatus
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Nearby sites
- 1Yatouche0.6 km
- 2Japanese Gardens0.7 km
- 3Almog B0.9 km
- 4LightHouse1.1 km
- 5Spot 21.1 km
- 6Underwater Military Museum1.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org