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Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Spain

The top 522 dive and snorkel sites in Spain, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Spain guide

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AreasCanary Islands188Catalunya89Balearic Islands72Region of Murcia44Andalucía41Galicia30Valencian Community29Basque Country11
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Raton de Guetaria

5.0(2 reviews)Spain, Basque Country

A very easy dive, due to the fact, that this part of the "Raton" (rock), is protected from the Galician winds. A lot of invert life, including sea fans, lobsters and octopuses. A lot of rock fishes, and eventually, from June to September, schools of big Mola Mola fishes. Beware of fishing nets,rods and boats! We are very near the marina! In addition, big anchors of the seventeen century ships that were involve on the famous battle between French army and Spanish armada, can be seen. Only a short boat tryp from the Guetaria marina. Turn left from the marina, and then turn again left. If you want to, you can hire the local diving center services. Raton de Guetaria is also known as Raton.

BeginnerMax depth 16.4 ftBoat entry
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Arrecife Artificial de Tabarca

5.0(2 reviews)Spain, Costa Blanca, Alicante, Isla de Tabarca

Arrecife Artificial de Tabarca is also known as Zona 4. Reserva Marina de Tabarca.

AdvancedMax depth 75.5 ftShore entry
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Guetaria Beach

4.7(3 reviews)Spain, Basque Country

Night dive.A beach with a very easy access, and very easy level. A lot of facilities around. In winter, a dry suit will be needed (or recommended!). The dive starts in the artificial dock, and goes down gently, into a fine sand bottom. Red mullets,Scorpionfishes, rare crabs, electric rays, cuttlefish, octopuses, squids and many animals will be seen in this relaxing dive. Quite near, in the new docks, there is a PADI dive center. From shore; in the middle of Guetarian fisherman`s village Guetaria Beach is also known as Getaria.

BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftShore entry
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The Island of Fuerteventura

4.7(3 reviews)Canarian Islands, Europe

The Island of Fuerteventura has several shore dives where you even see sharks and lots of big rays.

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El Pozo Azul

5.0(1 review)Spain, Cantabrico

Between Burgos and Santander.

Max depth 49.2 ftShore entry
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Gran Canaria

5.0(1 review)Canarian Islands, Europe

Gran Canaria is an underwater resort on the south eastern tip that is only accessible from shore. Lots of moray eels, barracudas, huge mass of snappers, rays have been seen.

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Baja Pasito Blanco

5.0(1 review)Canary, Gran Canaria

Easy diving complications can admire the marine life is the owner of such structures. Species typical of sandy bottom most common species on the island. Access from boat, artificial reefs created by the University of Las Palmas for the regeneration of marine life in the area. Baja Pasito Blanco is also known as Reef Pasito Blanco.

IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Dolphin's cave

5.0(1 review)Spain, Costa Brava, Estartit

A the southern entry of the cavern, there is a small, bronze statue of a dolphin. There are several tunnels in the area, the main one starts at the Dolphin. There is another on on the E side (deeper and darker) and a small one to the W. E part of Meda Petita. Dolphin's cave is also known as El Dofí, Tunels del Dofi.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Palm Mar Wall

4.0(1 review)Canary, Tenerife

Nice boat dive. Lot's of different fishes here. Nice underwater volcanic landscape. By boat only

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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Mar Menuda

4.0(1 review)Spain, Costa Brava, Tossa de Mar

Easy dive spot. With a lot a tipical mediterranean sealife. Ideal for night dive. Monkfish in early springtime. Goods "Chiringuitos" to have a meal or a post-dive beer ! From the Tossa de Mar village center, go north along the coast, park near the end of the road. Walk to the Mar Menuda Dive Center. Dive spot is just in front of! Mar Menuda is also known as Tossa de mar.

BeginnerMax depth 52.5 ftShore entry
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Cala fornells

4.0(1 review)Spain, Balearic, Majorca Cabrera Islands

Immersion in the tunnel and the cave of Cala Fornells. First Cupidor accessed from the tunnel, is passed through a S-shaped tunnel about 10 or 15m long, inside some fish and various species of shrimps and crabs. Upon leaving the tunnel you have to be very alert and immediately turn left, go right, do not advance or 1 meter, if not reach the correct site. After we found a few meters in a small cave entrance, capacity for about 5 divers and can get to the surface (mind your head) is very nice the overhead light beam entering the cave. You can go to the back of the cave but there is much to do and there comes a moment that the bottles are hooked. The entrance to the tunnel is watching from the sea beach, on the left, there is clearly a hollowness and under the sea this entry. Cala fornells is also known as Cala fornells cueva y tunel.

IntermediateMax depth 16.4 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Arrecife artificial

4.0(1 review)Canary, Gran Canaria

Pasito Blanco Arrecife artificial is also known as Arrecife artificial de Pasito Blanco, Artificial Reef.

BeginnerMax depth 68.9 ftBoat entry
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Tarifa

4.0(1 review)Spain, Costa del Sol

Tarifa is Spain's southernmost spot and the only place where you can dive in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean the same day. Park your car on the access road to Tarifa Island and chose your dive spot according to wind and currents. Visibility is usually good, so bring along your camera. From shore.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftShore entry
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Playa Flamingo

4.0(1 review)Canary, Lanzarote

Reef running off from sea wall. lots of fish life in the area, with Rays, Barracuda, Morays, Angel Sharks and Amberjacks. Nice dive for fish life and photos. Beware of occasional currents on the dive site. Easy access from beach. Short swim to sea wall for start of reef. Playa Flamingo is also known as Flamingo Reef.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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Black Coral

4.0(1 review)Canary, Tenerife

Interesting site to visit the protected black coral! By boat only. Black Coral is also known as Coral Negro.

AdvancedMax depth 98.4 ftBoat entry
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The Mushroom

4.0(1 review)Canary, Tenerife, Las Galletas

Nice dive site with a big mushroom like rock. Nice rock formations and underwater canyon. By boat only The Mushroom is also known as Mushroom Las Galletas.

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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Vinaros triador

2.0(1 review)Spain, Costa Blanca

Vinaros triador is a 2.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Spain, Costa Blanca which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Mala

No reviews yetCanarian Islands, Europe

Shore Dive 8m to 25m -- Mala is a small resort in the north east of Lanzarote. It is a fair way from anywhere else and attracts a number of naturists. There is an almost circular rocky cove which provides the swimming area and the entry and exit point for diving. To reach the cove involves a walk along, and then down the cliff on a rocky path where entry and exit to the water is by a ladder. This is not always possible so we will not undertake the journey to Mala when the winds are from the east or south and there is a swell running. When conditions are good this is a pleasant dive over sand and rock. There are a number of rocky outcrops and an area with caves which can be entered. These are a photographer's delight. Shoals of fish swim around the rocks and Angel Sharks, Rays and Groupers are common. Two dives are possible here, one to the left and the other to the right, so a two dive day is possible at Mala. LANZAROTE, situated approximately 95kms off the west coast of North Africa, is a volcanic island rising out of the deep Atlantic Ocean. It is the most northerly of the 7 Canary Islands and is on the same latitude as Florida and the Red Sea. Lanzarote benefits from a sub-tropical climate with more days of sunshine and fewer days of rain than the other Canary Islands

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Bau de Cap Falco

No reviews yetSpain, Costa Brava, Rosas

Very nice shoal. The top is at 4 m deep, the bottom of the shoal is approx 36 m. There is a drop off on the southwest side. Some lobsters in the cracks and holes, and a lot of octopuses. Approx 3 nautical miles east of Roses, just after the Punta de Falconera. There is a mooring buoy marking the shoal. Bau de Cap Falco is also known as Falco's bay.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Cala Sa Nau

No reviews yetSpain, Balearic, Majorca Cabrera Islands

Cave diving. You should go swimming for about 300 before arriving to the cave entrance, located almost at the end of the cliff on your right when swimming to the open sea: the southern wall. Cave about 80m. long and about 35m wide at the widest point. Average depth into the cave = 6m. You'll find there some stalactites, stalagmites, columns and some other different speleothemes. Not much silt inside, but you must be careful in some zones in which it can be easy removed from the bottom (frog kick recommended). Two chemenies in the ceiling leading to little air chambers. The average distance between the bottom and the ceiling is about 4 or 5 meter, but there are lower zones. No hard restrictions. Despite the fact that you can't easily loose the entrance as it's a straight cave, and the entry is large, dive it following the cave diving security standards and precautions. Dive safe. Parking nera the dive site. Stairway down to the beach. Entry by the beach (easy walk to the water).

IntermediateMax depth 16.4 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best dive and snorkel sites in Spain?

Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in Spain are Raton de Guetaria (5.0 from 2 reviews), Arrecife Artificial de Tabarca (5.0 from 2 reviews) and Guetaria Beach (4.7 from 3 reviews).

Where is the best snorkeling for beginners in Spain?

The top-rated beginner sites are Raton de Guetaria (5.0 from 2 reviews), Guetaria Beach (4.7 from 3 reviews) and Dolphin's cave (5.0 from 1 review).

Where can I shore dive in Spain?

Arrecife Artificial de Tabarca, Guetaria Beach, The Island of Fuerteventura and El Pozo Azul are the top-rated sites you can enter from shore.

What is the best advanced dive in Spain?

Arrecife Artificial de Tabarca (5.0 from 2 reviews), with a maximum depth of 75.5 ft.