Underwater Observatory Marine Park, Eilat

Advantages: sea, sun and more if affinities
Disadvantages: lack of culture

...found it really spectacular and besides it was said to me that several films of the Commander Cousteau were made there. One can rent diving masks, tubas and palms at the office of the reserve, and swim along one of the 3 marked out routes. Labels planted in the reefs make it possible to identify the corals, the plants and some of the most current fishes. A small piece of advice: do not try to gather a piece of coral in remembering, you could have very big troubles... More in the South, we visited the aquarium and the underwater observatory. In the observatory, one goes down under the sea by a staircase and one finds himself in a large circular part whose windows give on the coral barrier; all kind of fish swim freely behind the panes, they are really gorgeous. There also exists in Eilat the possibility of making a ballade in boats... Read review

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Advantages: Climate, loads of history, swim with dolphins
Disadvantages: Questionning at the airport

...I visited israel in the winter of 1997 and stayed at the Seraton four points hotel in Eilat. This is a nice hotel but you can use the Red Sea across the road which is nicer and has a great pool and jacuzzi. Although Eilat itsself is nothing spectacular, it is a great base from which to visit the Negev dessert, Jerusalem, Bethlehem and the dead sea. You can book a trip to see all of the above over the course of two days. This is a must. I am not religious, but it was amazing to visit all these places and learn all of the history from the excellent local guides. Of course the trip would not have been complete without a swim with the dolphins. BIG TIP: Take a cheap underwater disposable camera if you plan to do this - I got some grat pictures from mine and it is certainly cheaper than buying a 10 minute video which they try to sell you... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful scenery and marine life, great visability
Disadvantages: None

...When on holiday recently in Sharm el Sheikh, myself and my boyfriend completed our Open Water Diving course. After completing the course, we decided we would like to have a couple of dives where we could just chill and take in our surroundings rather than worrying about what we were meant to be learning. The Dive School we learnt with offered trips to Ras Mohamed so we booked ourselves up for the trip. What Is Ras Mohamed? Ras Mohamed is the only Egyptian National Park and was given this status in 1983. The Ras Mohamed National Park actually includes areas of land as well as water, meaning it is highly popular with divers. Today the Ras Mohamed National Park covers 480km². The Ras Mohamed National Park is great for all animal lovers as there are many species to be seen both on land and underwater. Where Is Ras Mohamed? Ras Mohamed... Read review

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