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While snorkeling in front of the Inter-University Institute for Marine Sciences in Eilat on 30 June 2025, I spotted a giant manta ray rising from the depths to just 5 – 10 metres below the surface. Fortunately, I had my

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is a disturbance that caused by electromagnetic fields that disrupt the normal operation of electronic equipment. It can affect signal transmission, cause errors in sensors, loss of data or even damage devices. When electric current flows through a conductor, drifting electrons create both electric fields (from charge)

Understanding Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) are unmanned, tethered underwater robots that are controlled by operators from a surface vessel or land-based station. They serve as indispensable tools in environments that are challenging or hazardous for human

Constructing the Artificial Reef Now that the metal frames were secured, we began placing the 3D-printed ceramic structures onto them: Final Dive at “The Cathedral” One of our last dives was at The Cathedral, a dive site notorious for high abundance of sharks from all

Finding the Ideal Site for the Artificial Reef A major step in our research was locating a suitable spot for the artificial reef structure. We needed a sandy area that was free of natural coral colonies, ensuring that our project wouldn’t damage the existing

Setting Out for the South Pacific On February 1st, 2025, I traveled to Fiji as part of a research team from Bar-Ilan University’s Oren Levy Lab for Marine Molecular Ecology (LMME). The research took place from February 1st to February 16th, with three