Diving

DIVING SPAIN TOP DIVE SITES - COSTA DEL SOL

TOP DIVE SITES – COSTA DEL SOL




Cerro Gordo – in this zone, which is a Nature Reserve, divers will find several caves, caverns, chimneys, cliffs and tunnels. This is a great site for divers of all levels. Thanks to rich marine life it may be a spectacular dive. Species likely to be seen in this area include octopi, cuttlefish, congers, morays and damselfish. The maximum depth is only 18 m. Advanced divers may try cave diving in this area. An entrance to the Cerro Gordo Cavern (La Cueva de Cerro Gordo) is situated at a depth of 16 m. Inside the cavern there is a hole in the ceiling and light coming through it create spectacular views.
Location: east of La Herradura Bay
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: rock
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water


Cueva del Sifón – this site is famous for unique rock formations – cliffs, walls and caves. The biggest cave (Siphon Cave) has a wide entrance and the bottom is at a depth of 25 m. The walls of the cave are covered with marine life – sponges, yellow anemones and orange corals. There are also many crabs and lobsters hidden in the crevices.
Location: near La Herradura Bay
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: rock
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water


Fraggle Rock – this is a very interesting dive. Beginners may admire rich sea life – scorpion fish, nudibranch, congers, moonfish and octopi. Advanced divers can descend to a greater depth of 27 m where they will find wrecks of a small fishing boat and two cars.
Location: Marina Bay
Type of dive: boat dive
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water


La Calita – this spot is often called “Los Gigantes”. It is famous for abundant marine life and species such as octopi, moonfish, conger, morays, cuttlefish, triggerfish or nudibranch are likely to be seen there. This a great site for underwater photography. The maximum depth is 30 m.
Location: east part of La Herradura Bay
Type of dive: shore/boat dive
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water


La Torre – the most famous dive site in Marbella. The Tower used to serve as cargo loading tower in the 1950s and 60s. Now it serves as artificial reef and home to many marine species – marine, congers, shrimps, lobsters, crabs, nudibranch and octopi. There are also three small wrecks in this area. Two of them are wrecks of cargo ships and one is a wreck of a sail boat. The maximum depth is 12 m.
Location: Marbella
Type of dive: shore dive
Sea bed: rock
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water


Las Bóvedas (The Domes) – this is a large, almost 1 km long reef. The site is usually busy, not only because it is so popular among divers but many marine species reside here. These include groupers, octopi, nudibranch, damselfish, scorpion fish, congers, morays, wrasses, breams, sponges, corals and many others. The reef has walls, canyons and valleys. However, this site is exposed to strong currents and the maximum depth is 40 m.
Location: 5 km of Marbella
Type of dive: /boat dive
Sea bed: rock
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water


Las Piedras Altas – this spot got his name because of two high rocks. But there is much more to see – a small cave and plenty of marine life such as sea bass, lobsters and amberjacks. The maximum depth is 40 m.
Location: Almuñécar
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: rock
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water


Punta de la Mona – a great and deep dive. Divers may admire here beautiful marine life – moonfish, pollac, octopi, morays and congers. At a depth of 35 m there is an amazing field covered with yellow corals. The maximum depth is 50 m.
Location: Punta de la Mona, near Almuñécar
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: rock
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water


Tres Picos – this spot comprise three large submerged rocks with swim-through arches and walls. The waters around them host many marine species such as octopi, sea wrasses, breams, moonfish and cuttlefish. This is a shallow but spectacular dive with the maximum depth of 19 m.
Location: La Herradura Bay
Type of dive: shore dive
Sea bed: rock
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water