About Shulamit's Eilat Diving Adventures

The Dive Center

I opened Shulamit's Eilat Diving Adventures when I realized it was the only way I could provide my customers with the kind of diving instruction and high-quality personal service that I would want for myself. I've dived in more than a dozen countries around the world, and I've always had great experiences at small dive centers where the customer is treated like a personal guest.

Shulamit's Eilat Diving Adventures is licensed by the Israeli Sports Diving Authority and recognized as an Authorized Dive Resort Operator by PADI's International Resort and Retailer Association. That means that the dive center meets both organizations' requirements for a commercial dive facility, including a well-equipped classroom, private bathroom and changing room, freshwater shower, well-maintained diving equipment, equipment rinsing and hanging facilities, up-to-date safety equipment (first aid and emergency oxygen) and more.

The dive center is located in a quiet Eilat neighborhood which is conducive for learning and relaxing, but only 5-10 minutes' drive from most of the dive sites along Eilat's South Beach. Student divers, even in an Open Water Diver course, have the chance to dive at different coral reef sites as the course progresses.

Personal attention

Many people choose to learn diving at a large dive center, where — unfortunately — creating new divers is a matter of “mass production”. At such centers, you may even have to split your time in the course between two or more different instructors. Even worse, during busy seasons, the instructors also split their time between your course and the other demands of the dive center. Not here.

I teach in small groups. Every student gets the attention he or she needs, even if he/she happens to need to take longer to perfect certain skills. For me, teaching diving is a “personal matter”. The same instructor should take each student through an entire course. This way, you'll be more relaxed, you'll learn easier, and you'll have more fun. Course schedules are flexible - I'm available from Sunday through Friday.

Instruction in fluent English

I specialize in teaching in English. Learning new skills and absorbing new concepts goes so much easier and quicker if you learn it in the language you're most comfortable in. Whether you're an Anglo-Israeli, a tourist or a diplomat in Israel, take advantage of that option!

Please note that I do speak Hebrew, and you should definitely bring along your Hebrew-speaking friends and family members to dive (or take a course) together with you.

Value for your vacation dollar (or euro, or pound, or shekel...)

Whether you come to Eilat for private guided dives or for PADI dive courses, you'll find a level of service unmatched in Eilat.

Refresher dives: Israeli diving law requires certified divers who haven't dived in 6 months to undergo a short 'refresher' consisting of a few underwater exercises. Most of the dive centers in Eilat have parlayed this requirement into a real cash cow, requiring their customers to pay for a brief exercise-only dive. At Shulamit's Eilat Diving Adventures, when the need arises, we'll just take care of the exercises at the beginning of our first dive together, and there will still be plenty of time and air left for a truly enjoyable dive. At no extra charge, of course.

Intro dives: This is a popular Eilat attraction that doesn't give the customer enough value for their money. Instead I offer PADI's Discover Scuba Diving which gives you a real diving experience, allows you to experience diving together with your friends or family, and even can give you a head start on a full diving course should you choose to return.

Experience Counts

I live in Eilat and I've been diving here for over 10 years. Few instructors know the dive sites and reefs of Eilat as well as I do. Even fewer go diving for fun whenever they have a day off!

When I occasionally have to bring in additional dive instructors to help out, I only hire those who I know have been diving and teaching for years, and who can provide the level of service that I promise my customers. If I can't handle your business because of unavoidable scheduling conflicts, I'll refer you only to those dive operators or independent instructors who can provide you with a good experience.

Diving Equipment

At Shulamit's Eilat Diving Adventures I guarantee that you'll use well-made and properly-fitting equipment in perfect operating condition, no matter where you are in the range between XXS and XXXL. (Additional sizes available for smaller children and teens)

As you can see from the photos above, I have a big supply of Mares BCs, regulators and wetsuits. BCs come in regular and weight-integrated styles, and I have wetsuits ranging from 3mm shorties and full-length 3mm suits, to two-piece 5.5mm suits for winter in Eilat when the water temperature drops to 21°C (70°F). Open-water divers start with reliable Mares MR2 regulators with big gauges that let me keep an eye on their air supply. I also have the ever-popular Mares MR12 regulators equipped either with Suunto computers, or analogue gauges for guests who bring their own wrist computers.

There's also a range of diving boots, and Mares fins and masks. I have a wide variety of mask models to (nearly) ensure that one will fit your special face. Masks, fins, booties and snorkels are also on sale in the dive center.