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Israeli Navy Ship Kidon
Israel
Max Depth: 81-90ft/25-27m
Average Viz: 31-35ft/9-11m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Might See Something
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Spring: 66-70°F/19-21°C
Summer: Over 85°F/29°C
Fall: 61-65°F/16-18°C
Winter: 56-60°F/13-16°C
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Israeli Navy Ship Kidon is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Israel. The maximum depth is 81-90ft/25-27m. The average visibility is 31-35ft/9-11m. This dive site provides bathrooms and airfills.
The Israeli navy ship "Kidon" (Javelin) is part of the memorial site to 12 IDF Seals that were killed in Lebanon. The terrestrial monument is located in the southern part of Shavei-Zion beach. The shipwreck is situated in the sea about 3 km from the shore at the depth of 26 meters.
In 2008 a monument, in the form of bat wings, was sunk proximate to the missile boats deck, each wing carries six chairs with the names of the fallen.