Water Line Shikmona, Israel
No town nearby. No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Esentepe, is 307 km away. Nearest airport: HFA (HFA), 8 km.
About Water Line Shikmona
A reef dive. It goes down to 5 m. You get in from the shore. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NW: swell from the NW reaches it, and wind from the SE blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 21 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 June and October, with about 5 good days in 7; in January, about 2. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Esentepe, is 307 km away. Nearest airport: HFA (HFA), 8 km. Within 5 km we also list 7 surf spots and 9 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 5 m.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 21 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 25 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun, Sep and Oct (about 25 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, Esentepe, is 307 km away. Nearest airport: HFA (HFA), 8 km.
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Forecast
Best on Wed 21: Sea 0.4 m. Wind 5 kn gusting 13.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 32, poor | 1.2 m | 8 kn | 20kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 38, fair | 0.7 m | 7 kn | 19kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 55, good | 0.6 m | 3 kn | 10kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 69, good | 0.4 m | 5 kn | 13knboats in |
| Thu 22Oct | 49, good | 0.6 m | 3 kn | 8knboats in |
| Fri 23Oct | 63, good | 0.5 m | 7 kn | 16knboats in |
| Sat 24Oct | 45, fair | 0.7 m | 8 kn | 18knboats in |
| Sun 25Oct | 64, good | 0.5 m | 6 kn | 18kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 58, good | 0.5 m | 6 kn | 17kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 55, good | 0.5 m | 7 kn | 17kn |
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
- Mar3of 7
- Apr4of 7
- May4of 7
- Jun5of 7
- Jul3of 7
- Aug4of 7
- Sep4of 7
- Oct5of 7
- Nov4of 7
- Dec3of 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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