Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Spain

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

The Portuguese Island of Madeira has a excellent diving facility with a fantastic shore dive place. Even schools of Manta ray can be seen here !!

Boat or Shore Dive 0m to 12m -- Usually starting from Playa de la Barrilla, this gentle dive takes divers out onto the natural extensions of the sheltering horseshoe arms of the bay. There is a long natural cave at 5 metres and the bay itself is very sheltered and home to vast shoals of tame fish. Look out for Grey Mullet, Sea Bream, Parrotfish, Lizardfish, Wrasse, Damselfish and Cuttlefish. At night Octopus, Angel Sharks and Tube Worms are commonly seen. This bay is used for training, refresher and night dives, but is worth exploring by all levels of diver. 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.

Boat or Shore Dive 32m--The Cathedral is a large natural cavern in the reef wall. Its entrance is about 10 metres tall. It's best to approach the Cathedral from mid-level on the wall or from above over the sand. Take a torch to see the abundance of life on the walls and roof and in the innermost point, which is like a small garden and is home to Cardinalfish and large Grouper. There are Yellow Horn Corals, Tube Worms and Prawns in the end, and Jewel Anemones, Cup Coral, Sponges and Sea Mat on the roof. Look out for Moray Eels near the entrance and don't miss the sight of the bubbles percolating through the rock and sand above the Cathedral on your way back. 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.

Boat or Shore Dive 32m -- This dive can start from the shore at Playa Barrilla or can be from the boat. The dive goes along the wall at the edge of the reef where there are lots of nooks and crannies to explore. Life on the wall is good; there are Sponges, Sea Mat, Sea Squirts and amongst them are Nudibranchs; but also look out to sea where there may be Barracuda, Grouper and Rays. There is a memorial to Dieter, a previous dive centre owner, at 30 metres and a small growth of pretty Red Tree Coral in an overhang at 28 metres. The dive continues over the sand on top of the reef where there is often a Grouper waiting for the divers. 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.

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

This is one of the dive wher you can see all Mediteranean Sea kind of fishs, including large shoals of huge groupers ! Tasco Petit is the last small rock located S from Meda Petita. Tasco Petit is also known as Tascons Petits.

Boat or Shore Dive 6m to 18m --This dive, near the wall of the small Fariones harbour, consists of a mixture of small reefs and sand. The dive can be in the shallower water around the harbour wall or can be on the long narrow outcrops at right angles to the shore or can be a mixture of the two. There's an abundance of small reef life and the occasional sighting of Angel Sharks. 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.

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).

You can start by the Bau de Cap Falco shaol. Insted of going south, go northeast, cross the sandy channel and dive around the large reef named la isla bonita. There are a lot of tiny lobstars in the reef cracks... Just 100m northeast of the Bau de Cap Falco dive site.

The entrance to the sea by the same zone where sea water enters the salt and have to take a small jump. With good weather you can get out of the sea almost anywhere, but with bad weather there is the possibility of escape through an area of natural rock, which he called The Puertito, which is about 100m further north. At the leeward Puertito (rock shelter) there is a hallway with the depth that you can exit without problems, although it is somewhat difficult to find only indications, so we recommend that you go with someone who knows the area, at least the first time. Enjoy. Access to this point dip from the coast is situated in the extreme north of the Salt Museum in Las Salinas del Carmen.

This is a great dive site. A very nice drop off, full of red gorgonians; groupers, octopuses, fish shoals... probably one of the best dive site of the area. 5 nautical miles east of Roses harbour. Cap de Norfeo is just after the Punta de la Creu. Cap Norfeo Sud is also known as Cap Norfeu.

This is a DEEP dive for experienced divers only! The wall of El Gat starts by a white gorgonian field, then a red gorgonian field down to 55 meters deep. You can end your dive around El Gat, or to the Cap Norfeu's pool. Just on the east side of the rock named El Gat, because of its two cat ears. This is the eastern side of the dive site named Cap Norfeu. El Gat is also known as The cat, Le chat, El gato.

Groupers, morrays, octopuses, sea slugs... Just 0.45 nautical miles before the Cap de Norfeo. There are two marine buoys.

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.

Nice scenic dive lots to see easy conditions and good vis.Blue hole a large swim through dropping from top of the wall in 20m to wall face at 30m. Access via harbour steps and short surface swim. Agujero azul is also known as El Hoyo, Blue Hole.

East of Puerto de la selva, just east from the lighthouse.

A trench with a sand bed surrounded by volcanic formations with small caves and cracks. The sandy center is at 16m in depth, with some Eagle Rays, as well as Angel Sharks. In the surrounding rocky areas and small caves are Canarian Lobsters, Groupers, Zebra Breams, Parrot Fish, Amber Jacks, Barracuda's, Saddled Breams, Bermuda Sea Chups, Cow Breams, Guelly Jacks and Morays to be found. Southeast of the isle of Lobos.

The bottom is a mixture of basaltic formed volcanic rocks, shaped like huge mushrooms, with loose rocks around the bottom. The rocks are up to 10m in height. Species hiding around these rocks are Black Bream, Zebra Bream, Ornate Wrasse, Parrot Fish, Guelly Jacks, Trumpet Fish, Cow Breams, Saddled Breams, Morays, Barracuda, Blue Fin Damselfish, Canarian Lobsters, Groupers, Amberjacks, Eagle Rays, Sting Rays, Trigger Fish, Scribbled Filefish, Glass Eyes, Trumpet Fish, Angel Sharks, large Scorpion Fishes and schools of Barracuda's. The dive is situated approximately in the middle of the channel, 5 minutes by boat from the port of Corralejo.

Dive site is named after a large number of old anchors found there. It is a trench found along the reef that stretches from Corralejo to Playa Blanca (Lanzarote). You can find many types of rays as well as lobsters, Barred Hog Fish, Groupers, Breams, Barracuda's, Glasseyes, and the occasional deep sea fish. North of Corralejo, towards Playa Blanca (Lanzarote), 2 miles off shore

Dive site perfect for begginers, shallow beggining, down to 30m with rock formation, sandy bottom and posidonia. loads of octopus, damselfish, goldline, sars, bogues, wrasse, a couple of congers and moray eels. Amazing night dive. Excellent for beginners and Discover dives. there is a dive center close-by if necessary for filling or spare parts if something happens. Passea de los Illetas, Illetes. South of Sant Agusti . Playa de Illetas is also known as Illetas.

Boat or Shore Dive 35m -- The dive starts moderately shallow over sand and follows a gully down to the reef. There is the wreck of a small boat and the shell of a car in the sand en route. In this area are numbers of large Spider Crabs. After reaching the reef swim with the wall on the right hand side. Trumpetfish are common here, and remember to keep a lookout to seaward to see Barracuda and Jacks. When it is time to go shallower turn back onto the top of the reef and swim into the shallower water 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.

Small fishing bay, very clear water and shelter from any wind. Steps to gain access to the water. Lots of marine life and plant life. Located on the south west coast of Tenerife, between Los Gigantes and Las Americas.

Very interesting point

Al final de la carretera de Les Rotes (Denia)

There are several wrecks, some pretty new and some old enough. These old ones where nearly destroyed by the construction of the new dock, and one of the best was cut in half by the dock pilars. The spot it's interesting enough for the wrecks alone, but also it's a common place to see Angel sharks buried in the sand between the wrecks. By boat usually, but there are some local centers that would take you swimming to the spot Erizos wrecks is also known as Pecios de Puerto del Carmen.

Once anchored the boat should make a visit to little depth of the walls, filled with the colorful invertebrates that many carpet, then continue the immersion depth in a westerly direction and depth, leaving the creek there is a crack , that if there is not much lift should enter, as well is located at the entrance there are large stones removed from the cliff. It is easy to find octopus, croakers, forkbeards, some merit among rocks, and it is not difficult to find any surprises as sea hares of good size. The best access is from Calabardina, boat, if not much lift, because if the conditions are temporary is very cumbersome to do by the little depth.

Isla del fraile is also known as isla del fraile.

Advanced divers cos of the currents. Great marine life: Dolphins, barracudas, jacks, lobsters, angel sharks... 3km from Las Galletas harbour

Massa d'ors is also known as Cadaques.

Walk to the end of the long pier in La Restinga, and jump in! La Restinga is also known as Muelle de La Restinga, La Restinga Dock.

This dive site has two shoals rising at 6m from the surface. Small walls with cracks and crevices with lobsters, red corals, morays... North of Estartit (Approx 15 min by boat). The dive site is 100m west of the Negre de Fallaguer. This is a common dive site when the north wind (tramontane) blows. Canyones de Fallaguer is also known as Caniones de Falaguer.

The Asshole its name is a pretty fucked up access. But it's worth. The name and location shown on Google Earth are fine, but there is another entrance about 200 meters north. In the "El Cabrón" can be made several dives, the more normal is "Los Roncadores" that is 20-22 meters deep max. You can take evening and Fotosub. Access from Arinaga

Calabardina, just east of Aguilas.

Los meros is also known as El Montoya.

Pekachilla is also known as Bajo Pekachilla, Pikatxilla.

Bancha del Este is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Spain, Basque Country which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Along the reef, with its edges and crevices, gather huge swarms of breams, zebrabreams and guelyjacks. In the slots and holes several moray eels are at home: tigermorays, black moray eel and big mask morays are all very common here. A bit further away from the reef on the sandy areas we meet stingrays, eaglerays and angelsharks.

Between cartagena and Mazarrón

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.

El Tazar is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Fuerteventura which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Overhanging rocks along the whole reef shelter scorpionfish, groupers, trumpet fish and glass eyes. In the 12m-area barakudas wait for pray whilst curious amberjacks examine the divers closely, patroling in regular intervals.

Hydrofoil from the Russian Meteor series. Not a fantastic wreck cos very destroyed by the currents and storm. Close to El Pajaro harbour.

Mole is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Fuerteventura which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Large shoal of fish, a large canyon, groupers, Conger, moray eels, Dentex, gorgonians - everything you studied in the Mediterranean. 5 min. by boat

Camino de Altura is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Fuerteventura which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

El Muellito is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Fuerteventura which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Simple dive, not very spectacular. The most usual route is to exit by the stairs of the old pier and follow the outside of the breakwater.

El Portal is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Fuerteventura which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

El Mirador is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Fuerteventura which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Heading south and close to the tip can be seen precious ceriantos some white gorgonian, cabrachos, nudibranchs forkbeards Only accessible by boat, the cave is actually a hollow in the rock at depth

Must look for the lamp pod below the block of stone. Varied fauna: Barracuda, Scorpion fish, Octopuses, Forkbeards, Many invertebrates, sometimes Moon fish (Mola mola). Boat needed for diving, Mediterranean dive where you look around blocks from the cliffs of Cabo Cope

Hollow reef on Menorca's North coast with a maze of tunnels, chimneys & letter boxes.

One of the best dive, cos of the huge groupers that live here. If you don't breath too much, you can try to turn around the Carall Bernat rock, and go to 35-40m and see some pelagic fishs and some rays. SE of Meda Petita, after Tascons rocks. Carall Bernat is also known as Islote Mogote Bernat, Cavall Bernat.

Start from Tascon Petit and go to the south. There are several rocks at approx 30-35m deep covered by red gorgonians. South of Tascon Petit, at 30m deep Escrivana is also known as Estribania.

One of the most amazing places of This coast.

diving in the same area as deco dangers... take care! beneath the cages of the farm is easy to find agelotes, large stingrays, bishops, eagles, mice who come to see you, Lacha banks and seahorses

Boulders, cracks, red corals, octopus... North of Estartit; out of the marine reserve.

This is a tipical Mediteranean dive, with both sandy and sea grass floor. It a good site to see Eagle-rays, but also groupers, flat fishs, etc. This small rock is located between Meda Petita and Tascons rocks, S of Medes Islands.

As Furnas is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Spain, Galicia which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Nice Dive betwen the islands.

The cathedral is one of the best dive site in Tenerife North. Northern Tenerife.

Ile de Tosca is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Spain, Costa Brava, Tossa de Mar which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Between Hendaye and San Sebastian. Approx. 45 min from Hendaye harbour. La Punta Biosnar is also known as Biosnar, Cap Biosnar.

Sa Foradada is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Spain, Balearic, Majorca Cabrera Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Playa Chica is also known as house reef.

illa mateua is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Spain, Costa Brava, L Escala which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

One of the best dives I've done ever. Impressive. When there is current is more complicated but there is much more life tabi (jurel Bicuda, Gallo Blue Sargos ...) In boat leaving the port of restinga. Is not easy to find if you do not know where this, although usually is some buoy.

Richies Place is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Lanzarote which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

La Yesera is also known as El Hongo.

Close to the Marine protected area there are a lot of diferent species. Lava rock and sandy areas- Easy from the beach in the north end of the beach. Puerto Naos nord is also known as Puerto Naos.

Túnel de la Ferriola is also known as Ferriola, Illa Ferriol.

The Arc of San Andres is a pit formed by the subsidence of the dome of a cave, now open-air shows that the rock arch at the entrance to the ancient cave. On both sides of the arch of the cave are crevices where morays, conger and simple. This can be done with dive center diving school Mojacar.

Cova de la Sal is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Spain, Costa Brava, L Escala which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Cova del Quim is also known as Còrrec llarg.

Un precioso valle submarino con fondo de arena entre 2 laderas de poseidonia, donde las rocas extraplomadas a partir de 15 mts de profundidad nos cautivan con bancos de corvallos, sargos, morenas, congrios, gusanos de fuego, barracudas tec.. Isla de San Andres - Mojacar- Carboneras - Almeria

La Llosa is also known as La Llosa de Benidorm.

La Isla de los Faisanes is also known as La Isla.

Marmoler is also known as Avverine.

Cala Viuda is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Spain, Costa Brava, L Escala which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Underwater mountain begins at 11 m. deep and lowers down slowly till about 30 meters deep ending in a group rocks in the east. The north side is covered by eunicella cavolinii and lots of nudibranchia. Other species are diplodus cervinus, nudibranchias, scyllarus arctus , galathea strigosa, octopus vulgaris, damselfish and labridaes.

La Llossa Revesa is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Spain, Costa Brava, Estartit which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

A cave with Our Lady of Victory within contraluces light from multiple entries with high biodiversity makes a wonderful dive Mojacar, Villaricos. Almeria

San Feliu de Guixols

Puerto de Mazarron is also known as Juan Ramón García Muñoz.

The island was once populated by monk seals, so the name it's for the seals rather from wolves. The sea bottom its made of limestone, that have been eroded to form structures that seem like mushrooms. Because the strong currents, a lot of medium and small sea life take cover in this mushrooms. This dive spot is located near the Isla de lobos (Lobos Island). Las Setas is also known as Las setas de isla de lobos.

Can't miss just head to the big boat wreck. Temple Hall Wreck is also known as Telamón.

Malpique is also known as Torre de Malpique.

Els Arquets is also known as Cova dels Arquets.

115m long ferry-boat used to carry trains to Italy. It was towed from Barcelona to L'Estartit in 1991 and sunk. 5 min with a boat

Calabardina (Cabo Cope) difficult to access if you do not know the exact coordinates Piedra Rosa is also known as La Piedra de Rosa.