Scuba diving

Sufa (Satil) Wreck Dive in the Red Sea - Eilat, Israel

Sufa was a French missile battleship that was stolen two years after the 6-day war in 1969 and has been in active service for Israeli army until 1988. There are several titles for a beautiful wreck diving adventure to this military ship including Soufa, Storm Wreck, Sufa Missile or Satil. Anyway, we respect her original name „Achi Sufa“. In 1994 Sufa was sunk in the Gulf of Eilat (Aqaba) in the northern tip of the Red Sea and transformed into one of the most popular wreck dives in Eilat.

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Sufa Wreck is one of the most easily accessible wrecks of the Red Sea. Located close to Coral Beach, Sufa Wreck sits upright, parallel to the beach and the current. She is 46 meters long and she lies in a depth of 25 meters and the average dive depth ranges from 20 to max. 30 meters. The underwater visibility in the area is very good as it exceeds 15 meters. Some parts of the ship were deliberately sealed for safety reasons but plenty of inside parts can be reached. You can also admire Sufa´s bridge, engine room, and missile launching area. Her position is marked with buoys. Find the place on the Map of Adrex.com Locations...

Lucky Divers

The wreck can be explored with the help of many diving clubs along the Israeli Red Sea coast. Adrex.com recommends services of Lucky Divers. Lucky Divers is one of the most veteran and experienced diving centers in Israel. It was founded in 1977. Lucky Divers is a “PADI” 5 star IDC Center. During their history Lucky Divers has certified over 30 thousands divers, including many instructors and dive masters.

The center is located in Coral Beach on the shore, just 20 meters from the water line, where are some of the best diving sites in Eilat including Coral Reef of Coral Beach and several shipwrecks. They offer courses for all levels starting from scuba diver, open water course (1 star) and advance open water course (2 stars) and specialty courses, dive masters and instructor courses. In addition we hold introductory dives for everyone wishing to experience diving from the age of 8.

How to Get There

There are frequent flights (less than hour) from Tel Aviv to Eilat Airport, which is situated right in the middle of the city. From Tel Aviv and Jerusalem you can also take bus or car but expect around 5 hours to get to Eilat.

Lucky Divers base location is halfway the Israeli Red Sea coast South from Eilat (Derech Mitsrayim Hwy nr. 90) on the Coral Beach, close to Orchid Reef Hotel. Parking lot is to the right of the hotel. You just cross by foot on Veranda Beach and turn right.