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המערה הכחולה
Tsrufa, Israel
EntryShore
Max depth12 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyMediterranean Sea
Water temp18–28°C
Estimated from climate dataJul–Nov
About this site
המערה הכחולה is a cave dive site near Tsrufa, Haifa, Israel, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 12 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, jacks, cuttlefish, stingrays, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 18 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Barrel JellyfishRhizostoma pulmo- Floating BellPhyllorhiza punctata
- Loggerhead TurtleCaretta caretta
Deep-water Rose ShrimpParapenaeus longirostris
Mauve StingerPelagia noctiluca
Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis
European SquidLoligo vulgaris- Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Nearby sites
- 1ספינת הדיג נץ (אלישבע)0.6 km
- 2Wreck German Wreck1.6 km
- 3Channel3.8 km
- 4מפרץ נחשולים3.9 km
- 5The "Corvette15 km
- 6קיסריה אי דרומי16 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org