4 days ago · The body of a three-meter- (9.8-foot-) long female dusty shark in the early stages of pregnancy washes up on Olga Beach in Hadera, in north central Israel.

4 days ago · The carcass of a pregnant female dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) was found washed up on Olga Beach in Hadera on Monday morning, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) announced.. This is ...

Nov 13, 2024 · Endangered sandbar and dusky sharks gather off the coast near Hadera's power station, a rare phenomenon that attracts many visitors, yet remains unregulated and risky. Getting your Trinity...

Jan 13, 2025 · A sandbar shark measuring 1.5 meters (5 feet) was found dead on Hadera Beach in Israel, prompting an immediate investigation by wildlife authorities. The discovery marks the second shark death in the region this month.

Jan 13, 2025 · The body of a 1.5 meter (5 foot) long, 60 kilogram (132 pound) sandbar shark is found on a beach in Hadera in central Israel. An initial examination reveals a small fishing hook and torn...

Jan 1, 2020 · During the winter months (November to May), an interesting anthropogenic event occurs: forty to eighty sharks gather next to the power plant in Hadera, where the hot water from the turbines pours into the Hadera River.

Feb 6, 2025 · The shark repeatedly lunged for Atar’s fish, forcing him to push it away with his speargun when it got too close. For several tense minutes, it circled his kayak before finally swimming off.

Apr 20, 2021 · HADERA — Dozens of sharks gathered Tuesday in warm waters of the Mediterranean near an Israeli power plant, drawing sightseers in what has become an annual occurrence. The sharks’ fins sliced...

The sight of sharks so close to the shore has made Hadera a pilgrimage site for divers, photographers, and curious travelers from around the world. This unique natural occurrence, combined with the overall serenity and wildlife of the park, makes Hadera River Park a truly special destination.

The warm water ejection at Hadera`s power plant attracts dozens of Dusky and Snadbar sharks, each year, in growing numbers, between November and March. It is a unique phenomenon being investigated by the Morris-Kahn Marine Research Station in Haifa University. The dive is both unique and challenging.