קיסריה אי דרומי, Israel
No town nearby. No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Aqaba, is 332 km away. Nearest airport: HFA (HFA), 37 km.
About קיסריה אי דרומי
A reef dive. It goes down to 7 m. You get in from the shore. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces W: swell from the W reaches it, and wind from the E blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 0.7 km away. The sea is about 18°C in February, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 29°C in August, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Open Water divers the best months are usually May, June and October, with about 4 good days in 7; in January, March and December, about 2. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Aqaba, is 332 km away. Nearest airport: HFA (HFA), 37 km. Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots and 4 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 7 m.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 0.7 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 20 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Oct (about 20 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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No town nearby
No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Aqaba, is 332 km away. Nearest airport: HFA (HFA), 37 km.
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Forecast
Best on Wed 21: Sea 0.4 m. Wind 8 kn gusting 18.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 32, poor | 0.9 m | 5 kn | 13kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 37, fair | 0.7 m | 8 kn | 18kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 54, good | 0.6 m | 9 kn | 20kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 70, good | 0.4 m | 8 kn | 18kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 55, good | 0.5 m | 3 kn | 8knboats in |
| Fri 23Oct | 43, fair | 0.6 m | 12 kn | 24knboats in |
| Sat 24Oct | 48, good | 0.6 m | 8 kn | 19kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 63, good | 0.5 m | 5 kn | 16kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 59, good | 0.5 m | 8 kn | 18kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 56, good | 0.5 m | 8 kn | 18knboats in |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Open Water divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7
- Feb3of 7
- Mar2of 7
- Apr3of 7
- May4of 7
- Jun4of 7
- Jul3of 7
- Aug3of 7
- Sep3of 7
- Oct4of 7
- Nov3of 7
- Dec2of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £840–£1,670 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. No town nearby, so no stay is in it. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £580–£1,200
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £70–£115
- Food £155–£290
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