Nudibranch
Dives
(February
through May only)
It's
slug season!
 Eilat
has an annual sea slug season that peaks from February to
May. The first opisthobranchs (sea slugs) appear already in
January, but in February, we see substantial numbers of these
small but beautiful creatures.
We
(my husband Binyamin and I) have photographed and identified
over 160 different species here in Eilat, and our photos have
appeared in three of the sea slug books published in recent
years. We know the special sites where the slugs reliably
appear, and we'll be happy to guide you on a nudibranch dive.
(You must be an Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent.)
 Nudibranch
dives are best at night because more of our slugs are active
at night than in daytime, although in some years we can find
a lot in daytime also. The best sites are at depths of 20-26m,
and are best dived on nitrox for the most sea slug fun.
For
a nearly complete look at the slugs
we've found in Eilat, please check out our Eilat
opisthobranch page.
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