Underwater Observatory Park: a complete guide

If you're traveling for a vacation to Eilat then you simply cannot miss visiting the Underwater Observatory Park.

Home to the only active underwater observatory in the world, go six meters below sea level without even getting wet! You can watch hundreds of rare fish, discover deep-sea coral, and meet dangerous sharks, turtles and stingrays living their everyday lives in their natural habitat.

Here's what you can expect to see at the Underwater Observatory Eilat.

Photos: Danfa Tal

Visit the Shark Pool

Probably one of the most famous Underwater Observatory Eilat attractions, the shark pool is a completely safe way of getting up close and personal with these deep-sea predators.

Within touching distance, you'll see real-life sharks, stingrays, manta rays, large schools of fish and beautiful coral reefs. You'll even be able to walk through a transparent tunnel and watch the sharks swim over you. The Underwater Observatory Eilat also offers two daily shark feeding shows at 11:30 a.m. or 3:00 p.m.

Rare Fish Aquarium

See over 800 species of beautiful rare fish with parts of the reef that have never before been seen even by experienced divers! With 35 aquariums hosting unusual predators, corals and rare fish only found in the Gulf of Eilat, you'll want to experience this during your Eilat vacation. You'll be able to see the fish being fed daily at 12:00 p.m.

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Turtle Pool

Turtle Island is extremely popular with younger visitors. With two types of turtle species living in the naturally recreated environment, Dozens of turtles are hatched every year, raised in the underwater observatory park and released to the sea once they are old enough. Turtles are protected animals in Israel, and this is a fascinating way to get up close and personal with them. You can watch the turtles being fed at 12:30 p.m daily

Educational Videos

The Underwater Observatory Eilat has a range of educational videos around exciting or new discoveries of marine life. Check out the “Creatures From the Deep” tour with rare video footage using the most advanced technology. Join the guided tour at 2:30 p.m daily.

Have an Unforgettable Eilat Vacation

The Underwater Observatory Park Eilat is just one of the many exciting things to do in Eilat  for all types of travelers. With free admission for children under 3 years of age and a valid entrance ticket for 3 days after purchase, the Underwater Observatory Eilat is a fantastic way to spend a day away from the strong Eilat sun.

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Photos: Danfa Tal

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