‘Nitzan’ & ‘Shira’ (Scire Submarine wreck, Haifa)

The 'Nitzan' and the 'Shira' are two additional exciting wrecks located in the Mediterranean off the coast of Israel. Nitzan is one of Israel's newest diving spots, consisting of an old fishing boat that has had a long and exciting existence on the high seas. It appeared in Israel in the 1950s, where it was recruited by the Israeli navy and employed for reconnaissance as well as fishing. It made its way around Africa, being used for fishing off the coast of Eritrea, before being taken back to Israel and purchased by the Israeli diving association.


The 'Shira' is a World War II Italian submarine that was on its way to destroy the port of Haifa in 1942. It was discovered by the British around 9 kilometers off Israel's coast and sunk by bombers and coastal artillery. Years later, it was rediscovered and has since become a popular diving spot - unique and historically significant. Although both of them are the latest discovered dive sites of all dive sites in this country, they rapidly draw much attention of visitors, becoming both Israel's newest diving spots and the best diving spots in Israel.