Romba

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Romba: Where the Ocean Overwhelms the Ordinary

Welcome to Romba, where the ocean doesn’t whisper, it roars with life. This deep, flat reef sitting between 22–26 metres might not have towering pinnacles or dramatic drop-offs, but don’t be fooled. Romba is pure underwater chaos, in the best way possible. Named after the Tamil word for “a lot,” this site delivers exactly that: a lot of fish, a lot of energy, and a whole lot of awe. Get swept away, literally, by thick vortexes of fusiliers, surgeonfish, and snappers swirling so densely, you might forget which way is up. In this ever-shifting arena of motion, the occasional  marbled ray the size of a king-sized bed glides by like a sea god. The magic of Romba lies in its open-ocean unpredictability. You’re never quite sure what might swim in from the blue—trevallies, rays, or even pelagics on patrol.

It’s a dive that doesn’t just fill your logbook—it floods your senses. Ready to get overwhelmed in the best possible way? Come dive Romba with us and let the ocean sweep you off your fins.

Parameters

Level:
Intermediate

Max. Depth:
25-26 mts

Distance from Neil:
9.4 kms from Neil

Location:
South-East of Neil

Topography:
Deep Flat Reef

Sightings:
Big Schools of Fusiliers, Barracudas, Surgeonfishes, Trevally

Extras

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PADI Medical Statement

Please check the PADI Medical statement carefully before diving with us. We have Hebrew subtitled course videos and seasonal instruction in Hebrew by our visiting Israeli instructors.

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