Travel Secrets Nov-Dec 2015 | Page 51

COVERSTORY #338 Underwater Observatory, Israel From Ajay Jain, writer, photographer, owner of Kunzum Travel Cafe, Delhi Israel’s Coral World Underwater Observatory in Eliathas has awesome pools, aquariums with sharks, corals, sea turtles, and rare fish. My guide had to drag me out of there, but not before I managed to pick exquisite replicas of a sail boat, an anchor and a star fish at the souvenir shop. The Eilat Underwater Observatory Marine Park is a member of Coral World International, an international company owning additional parks around the world. The essence of the park: to experience a unique encounter with the undersea world while conserving nature. Hundreds of thousands of visitors flock annually to the Underwater Observatory Marine Park to enjoy the rare opportunity of experiencing the fascinating wonders of the Red Sea from up close. November-December 2015 Travel Secrets  51