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ריף המערה

Herzliya Pituah, 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

ריף המערה is a cave dive site near Herzliya Pituah, 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 jacks, sea turtles, barracuda, cuttlefish, dolphins. 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
Goldband GoatfishUpeneus moluccensis
European SquidLoligo vulgaris
LizardfishSaurida lessepsianus
Randall's Threadfin BreamNemipterus randalli
Striped Eel CatfishPlotosus lineatus
Loggerhead TurtleCaretta caretta

Nearby sites

Straight-line distances.

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