Sights

Spend your Eilat afternoons underwater, in a cerebellum-addling world of coral, emperor fish, blubberfish, and arrays of other brilliantly colored species. See Underwater Adventures in Sinai for important information on snorkeling and diving.

The best places to rent scuba and snorkeling equipment are near Coral Beach Nature Reserve (tel. 37 68 29). Take bus #15 from the central bus station toward the sea (open 8am-5pm). The beach is run by the Nature Reserves Authority, and the NISI 1 (ages 5-18 NIS5.5O) entrance fee helps to preserve the area. You can rent snorkeling equipment (mask NIS5, snorkel N1S4, fins NIS6) and follow one of the five “water trails,” marked by buoys, through the reef. A “bridge” allows you to get in the water without stepping on corals. This is the cheapest way to get close to Eilat’s marine life; come and go as you like all day for the price of one admission.