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מערת הצמיגים

Jaffa, Israel

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EntryShore

Max depth15 m

LevelIntermediate and up

Water bodyMediterranean Sea

Water temp18–28°C

Estimated from climate dataJun–Nov

About this site

מערת הצמיגים is a cave dive site near Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 15 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, jacks, cuttlefish, sea turtles, octopus. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 18 to 28 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed

OctoberBest

Typically one of the best months here.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Barrel JellyfishRhizostoma pulmo
Floating BellPhyllorhiza punctata
European SquidLoligo vulgaris
Brushtooth LizardfishSaurida undosquamis
BogueBoops boops
PandoraPagellus erythrinus
European AnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus
Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis

Nearby sites

Straight-line distances.

Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org