Eilat of Snorkeling!

On our free day this week, we went on a trip to Eilat to SNORKEL! Eilat is at the southernmost tip of Israel and is right on the Red Sea. Apparently, it is one of the most popular diving locations in the world, so we had to go! It is such a small area that we could see Jordan on the other side of the Red Sea and just beyond the hills is Egypt. It took about 3 and a half hours to drive down from Jerusalem and everyone from the center bussed down together, even our professors and their families! The funny thing is that the whole time we were driving, it was straight up desert; dry and desolate. Eilat was definately a much needed oasis. There were tons of fish and coral and the water was beautiful! We snorkeled together for a couple hours and then went through the popular touristy area of Eilat, ate dinner, and bussed home. It was a great opportunity to have a day to relax and enjoy the salty water, sea life, and sun!

Me, my snorkel, and the Red Sea! Jordanian mountains in the background.