Dolphin Reef
Eilat · Israel
A semi-wild dolphin interaction site where a resident pod of bottlenose dolphins lives in a large fenced lagoon open to the sea, choosing to spend time around divers on their own terms in a relationship built on genuine curiosity rather than conditioning. The reef slope descends from 5 to 35 metres over sandy substrate punctuated by hard coral outcrops, and dolphins frequently escort divers along the wall before peeling off to resume their own activities. This is one of the world's most ethically regarded dolphin dive experiences precisely because the animals can leave at any time and almost always choose to stay.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 35 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
20 to 28°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Red Sea Anemonefish
Last confirmed Jun 9, 2026 · 51 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
House Crow
Last confirmed Jun 24, 2026 · 53 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Greater Flamingo
Last confirmed Jun 4, 2026 · 50 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Lionfish
Last confirmed Jun 21, 2026 · 31 records
Very likely
Most dives
Lyretail Anthias
Last confirmed Jun 24, 2026 · 31 records
Very likely
Most dives
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Napoleon Wrasse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear