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ריף שקמונה
Haifa, Israel
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EntryShore
Max depth12 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyMediterranean Sea
Water temp18–28°C
Estimated from climate dataJul–Nov
About this site
ריף שקמונה is a reef dive site near Haifa, Israel, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 12 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, jacks, groupers, barracuda, octopus. 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
- Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Barrel JellyfishRhizostoma pulmo- Loggerhead TurtleCaretta caretta
- Floating BellPhyllorhiza punctata
- BogueBoops boops
- PandoraPagellus erythrinus
- Blotchfin DragonetCallionymus filamentosus
- Por's GoatfishUpeneus pori
Nearby sites
- 1Water Line Shikmona0.7 km
- 2Wreck Dovra unk1.1 km
- 3ספינת הקיטור האיטלקית1.3 km
- 4Sparta Canyon2.4 km
- 5Wreck Turkish2.5 km
- 6התעלה / הצלקת2.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org