Eilat
Israel · Red Sea
Israel's only Red Sea port hosts the world's northernmost coral reef system, a remarkably well-conserved ecosystem protected by strict Israeli marine park regulations and cooler, nutrient-upwelling waters that keep corals thriving at the very edge of their range.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live coral covers 22% of this reef.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is fairly quiet.
Sources · MERMAID and the survey teams · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
Coral cover over time
Live coral cover, by survey year
Across surveys in 2024 and 2025, live coral cover here has risen from 21% to 22%. Every point is a real survey reading, never a projection.
Live coral cover, percent by year
| Year | Coral cover |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 21% |
| 2025 | 22% |
What you will see
17 species across the dive sites here
House Crow
Seen 1 month ago
at Dolphin Reef
Least concern
Lyretail Anthias
Seen 1 month ago
at Dolphin Reef
Least concern
Masked Puffer
Seen 1 month ago
at Japanese Garden
Least concern
Indian Lionfish
Seen 1 month ago
at Japanese Garden
Least concern
Lionfish
Seen 1 month ago
at Dolphin Reef
Least concern
Red Sea Anemonefish
Seen 1 month ago
at Dolphin Reef
Least concern
Twobar Anemonefish
Seen 1 month ago
at Coral Beach Nature Reserve
Least concern
Greater Flamingo
Seen 1 month ago
at Dolphin Reef
Least concern
Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray
Seen 2 months ago
at Japanese Garden
Least concern
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Seen year round
at Dolphin Reef
Least concern
Giant Moray
Seen year round
at Japanese Garden
Least concern
Longspine Porcupinefish
Seen year round
at Moses Rock
Least concern
Napoleon Wrasse
Seen year round
at Dolphin Reef
Endangered
Napoleonfish / Napoleon Wrasse
Seen year round
at Moses Rock
Endangered
Steephead Parrotfish
Seen year round
at Coral Beach Nature Reserve
Least concern
Crown-of-Thorns Starfish
Seasonal visitor
at Coral Beach Nature Reserve
Giant Parrotfish
Seasonal visitor
at Moses Rock
Vulnerable
Dive sites
Dolphin Reef
common bottlenose dolphin · lionfish · napoleon wrasse · red sea anemonefish
Japanese Garden
masked puffer · bluespotted ribbontail ray · giant moray · red sea anemonefish
Moses Rock
napoleonfish / napoleon wrasse · giant parrotfish · longspine porcupinefish · red sea anemonefish
Coral Beach Nature Reserve
crown-of-thorns starfish · steephead parrotfish · twobar anemonefish · house crow