"See Amazing Marine Life The beaches, nightlife, and desert landscapes of Eilat make it a popular destination for both local and international visitors, butit also has a unique coral reef in the Red Sea. Eilat’s Underwater Observatory Marine Park is in the heart of the reef, and visitors can viewmore than 800 species of fish, coral, sharks, mollusks, stingrays, and turtles that are native to the region. The park offers guided tours and excursions, such as cruising the shoreline on the Coral 2000, a glass-bottom boat. On the park's premises isa number of snack bars, cafés, and souvenir shops, as well as the Shark Bay restaurant."
"If you prefer to stay dry while seeing Red Sea marine life, the Underwater Observatory Marine Park in Eilat offers a way to view coral and sea life without diving. " - Matthew Kepnes
Would spend there all day. An established place, but it keeps renovating all the time. The shark aquarium is so relaxing and exiting at the same time!
The underwater observatory facility is a must.
Note- a single ticket is good for a couple of days, so if you want to visit more than once (and you should) plan accordingly.
Gidon Shaviv
Google
Good for little kids, probably less for older ones.
The place is trying hard to remain relevant. The underwater observetory is a little old and not really that impressive anymore. However you also get an impressive shark pool and some stingray and sea turtles exhibits. The 3d movie was impressive (but short. 18 min total).
I've certainly been to better aquariums, but this is decent and good for kids.
Yehuda ben Tzvi (Richard Goldberg)
Google
What a great chance to sit and watch fish for hours! Between the underwater observatory and the aquarium we were really pleased with the experience.
Go early for quieter viewing without crowds. There was plenty of parking when they first opened.
Anindita Dutta
Google
A real fun place for kids, but also for the sea animal lovers. We had a guided tour and it was perfect and well explained. I enjoyed every bit of it. I would have enjoyed more if the glasses were a bit cleaner. Nevertheless, it was fun.
PS: The 3D movie was cherry on the top
Alex Drukpa.
Google
Wonderful. From walking through the lively coral reef to the 3D cinema which is unlike any other I have witnessed. The screen goes above the head so that it can be protected from any point in the room and looks like the whole is above you. This place is a must see for young and old.
It is a beautifully maintained park, with a big variety of coral. The underwater observatory is absolutely amazing. The water of the red see is also accommodating the coral beautifully.
The aqua dome is also an experience like none other. The whole is turned into a 3D video and it literally feels like you are under the ocean and touching the sea life yourself. Great place to visit, both educational and fun. its really impressive to see all the unique creatures that live in the ocean.
dedicate at least several hours to the visit.
Paul Molnar
Google
This place gets it! It's all about the service and people.
Incredibly helpful and friendly staff. Very clean place. Food was good and fair priced. The exhibits were all well maintained.
Especially with children, this is a very nice all day activity.
Rachelle Kliger
Google
Fabulous experience! I love that they put effort into the smallest details like trash cans shaped as sharks. The cruise )15 minutes long) is also totally worth it.
Rachel Shapiro
Google
We’ve been to aquariums all over the world and this isn’t the glossiest or the most high tech. But my kids love it and beg to come back every time we are in Eilat. There’s lots of different things to do that keep everyone entertained and you cannot beat seeing fish in their actual habitat. We love this charming little place. The 3-D movie was a huge hit!