Dolphin Reef
Protected Area
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Why dive here
With 139+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, octopuses, sea turtles, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Dolphin Reef offers some of Eilat's richest reef diving. Water ranges 18-29°C, warmest July, August, September.
Dolphin Reef in Eilat offers a unique chance to dive with a resident pod of bottlenose dolphins. It’s a controlled environment, but the dolphins are free to come and go from the open sea. You’ll enter from shore and explore the artificial reef structures, often encountering the dolphins as they interact with divers. It’s an easy dive, suitable for all experience levels, and provides an intimate animal encounter unlike many other sites.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Dolphin Reef
Dolphin Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Dolphin Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (29.59, 32.72) (82km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
26°C
79°F · Range: 23.9–27.7°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Wind Speed
6.78 m/s
13.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.2 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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