Al Qaţafah
Why dive here
With 139+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, octopuses, sea turtles, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Al Qaţafah offers some of Eilat's richest reef diving.
Al Qaţafah, sometimes called the Japanese Gardens, offers an easy dive right off the Eilat shore. Drop down onto a sloping reef, home to healthy hard corals and a reliable spot for lionfish and schools of snapper. It’s a comfortable dive for those looking for a relaxed exploration rather than deep challenges, ideal for newer divers or a chill second tank. Keep an eye out for resident moray eels tucked into the reef structure.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Al Qaţafah
Al Qaţafah Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Al Qaţafah, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (29.5, 34.92) (0km away)
August Averages
Air Temperature
34.15°C
93°F
Wind Speed
6.87 m/s
13.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1006.1 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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