The Underwater Observatory

The Underwater Observatory is a scenic viewpoint in , . The Underwater Observatory is situated nearby to , as well as near the zoo .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Underwater Observatory Marine Park and Hof Ha-Almuggim Be-Elat Nature Reserve.

Public aquarium
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
Eilat's Coral World Underwater Observatory is a public aquarium, park and conservation center located in , Israel. It is the biggest public aquarium in Israel, and it hosts over 800 species. is situated 160 metres west of The Underwater Observatory.

Protected area
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Eilat's Coral Beach Nature Reserve and Conservation area is a and in the Red Sea, near the city of in . It covers 1.2 kilometres of shore, and is the northernmost shallow water coral reef in the world, and possibly one of the more resilient to climate change. is situated 360 metres north of The Underwater Observatory.

Hotel
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a hotel, which is situated 240 metres west of The Underwater Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taba and Eilat.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, in the eastern peninsula of , is on the border with , close to the city and airport of . The area within one km of the border is a duty-free zone with a couple of large resort hotels, a few shops, the bus station and other amenities.

Photo: Chris Yunker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the only city on the Red Sea. is the southernmost town in Israel, isolated from the rest of the country by the desert. It's sandwiched between Taba in Egypt and Aqaba in Jordan, and often used as an access route to those cities because of its large modern Ramon airport.

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is 's only port city. It is on the Gulf of in the extreme south of the country, adjacent to Eilat in Israel.

The Underwater Observatory

Latitude
29.50408° or 29° 30′ 15″ north
Longitude
34.91924° or 34° 55′ 9″ east
Height
3 metres (9.8 feet)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
7GXPGW39+JM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 14405908
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Satellite Map

Discover The Underwater Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“The Underwater Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “המצפה התת-ימי”

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