Andalusia

Centro de Buceo Branquias, 04140 Carboneras, Almería

2 EL MOTOR (★4.7)

On the outermost part of Crater Mountain, a large World War II bomber engine rests in the sand. It is beautiful the descent while the engine begins to be drawn in the background. It is heavily colonized by different invertebrates and is a hiding place frequented by large Moray eels and conger eels.

Centro de Buceo Branquias, 04140 Carboneras, Almería

1 CRATER DE SAN ANDRES (★4.5)

(This is one of the most popular dives in San Andres Island. It is a submarine mountain withdrawn of the profile of the Island about 20m. This beautiful mountain has a large cavity that resembles the crater of a volcano.

TORTUGA DIVING VERA PLAYA, 04621 Vera Playa

Losa del Payo (★3.9)

It is a very large dive site, which requires at least four dives to see it in its entirety. The minimum depth is - 10 meters, and the maximum is - 30 meters. There are vertical walls, others that gently decline, tunnels ...!

Scubapro

5 CAÑONES SAN ANDRES (★4.5)

(maximum depth 12m) A beautiful dive where you glide through natural canyons and passages that create beautiful light entrances. It is a perfect dive for beginner divers, as well as for photography/video for more experienced divers, that enjoy shallow depths.

BUCEO AQUALIA, 18697 La Herradura

Piedras Altas (★4.2)

It is necessary to use a boat to make this beautiful dive. It is located on the west side of the cliff of Punta de la Mona, as a reference we can use two large cracks parallel to each other, inscribed in the same wall of the cliff.

BUCEO ESPAÑA, 18694 La Herradura

Zona de cursos Marina del Este (★4.5)

An ideal place to begin to dive and make formations, we have from two meters deep to twelve, framed with a lot of marine life.

BUCEO AQUALIA, 18697 La Herradura

Piedra del Hombre (★4.0)

Located east of the bay of La Herradura. Ideal for courses and any level of training. The most advisable is to leave from boat but can also be done from the beach or jumping from the cliff (be careful with wind and tide changes, it may become impossible to climb where we have jumped).

BUCEO AQUALIA, 18697 La Herradura

Punta de la Mona (★4.2)

One of the star dives, we start descending along the wall of the point until we reach the three canyons, at that moment we will decide the route to take to go down to the deepest area of Marina del Este.

My Diving SL (Buceo Almunecar), 18690 Almunecar

Peñón del Santo (★4.3)

3 Peñones, 1 dive and lots of marine life. Welcome in the Peñones del Santo, under the Cross, symbol of Almuñecar in front of the dive center "Buceo Almuñecar".

DIFFERENT SCUBA SCHOOL, 18100 Armilla

Inmersión de la Virgen (★4.1)

In this dive where we will reach between -18 and -24m depth, we will fly over a wall full of orange Astroid, we will go down to the beginning of the tip of the monkey or we will look out over its ridge to the blue. The name of this dive is given by an image of a virgin inside a small cave.

Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Pepe’s Point (★4.4)

The descent at this dive site is made without a reference buoy. The entrance is at the edge of the cliff of the island platform located between six and eight meters, right at the junction between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The cliff goes down to 22 meters and from there to 40-50 meters.

Centro de Buceo Branquias, 04140 Carboneras, Almería

6 PARED DE LA ISLA DE SAN ANDRES (★4.5)

(maximum depth 16 m). It is a beautiful and simple dive, suitable for all diving activities. It has very varied landscapes: the rock wall that gives its name to the dive, nooks and crannies full of life to explore with the spotlights, Posidonia meadows full of fry.

Mares

La Losa de Calarreona (★3.8)

A deep, intense and beautiful dive located to the south of La Isla del Fraile and Cabo Cope, where we can find an average visibility of 15 metres. The anchorage is far from the coast, descending along the anchor.

Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Las Calderas (Wreck) (★4.6)

Sunken ship from the beginning of the 20th century. It is called Las Calderas after the three that can be seen from the wreckage of the ship. The remains of the ship are scattered over a large area.

BUCEO AQUALIA, 18697 La Herradura

Cueva de las Palomas (★4.2)

The name of this dive may mislead us into believing that the dive takes place in a cave, this is not true, the dive is done entirely on a wall, this name is only used as a reference to the place where the dive starts.

Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

La Pared (★4.3)

Wall dive with depth between 5 and 18 meters. Located between the San Andres buoy and Las Piscinas buoy. Possibility of travel in both directions and by the platform at the top.

Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Las Calles (★4.6)

This dive is on the Atlantic side of Tarifa Island. This is an easy dive site suitable for all levels. There is a wall area, sandy bottom, and rock corridors. The varied underwater configuration allows divers to make different routes between a depth of 8 and 18 meters.

Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Punta Marroquí de Poniente (★4.7)

Dive in the SW area of Tarifa. The descent is made by a buoy of the natural park of the straight. Depth between 16 and 30 meters.

Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Punta Marroquí de Levante (★4.7)

Southernmost Diving Point in the Mediterranean area of Tarifa, just in front of Punta Marroquí on the island of pigeons, on the Levante side. Descent from rope to 16 meters depth. You have to be careful at the bottom with the iron remains of a small shipwreck.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Piedra de la Higuera (★4.1)

A huge rock in the middle of a sandy inlet, just the place where incredible things happen. We will descend to a depth of 17m and we will be able to reach up to 40m. Some old cars and a jet ski rest on the sandy bottom.

Francisco K. (#3059528)

Punta del Vaporcillo (★4.2)

One of our favorite dives; for all levels, where we reach -18m depth. We have cliffs, sandy bottoms, crevices, grottos and a wall decorated with Orange Astroid.

BUCEO AQUALIA, 18697 La Herradura

La Calita (★4.3)

The use of a boat is required. This dive is sheltered from the Levante wind. It is one of the most famous for deep dives as you can reach 42 meters.

BUCEO AQUALIA, 18697 La Herradura

La Playita (★4.2)

A quiet dive, perfect for observing the life of the place where we will not go deeper than 9 meters. We will be jumping from rock to rock, close to the cliff wall. It is ideal for diving when there is a strong upwelling.

Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Pecio San Andrés (Wreck) (★4.7)

The San Andrés is a mid-19th century steamship wreck. You can see part of the deck and the two bushings on the sides of the blades that powered it. The ship has numerous holes full of life. It is easy to see groupers and conger eels here.

Centro de Buceo Branquias, 04140 Carboneras, Almería

4 PARED DE LAS GORGONIAS (★4.6)

This dive has beautiful gorgonians from 22m to 29m (maximum depth 29 m). Descending the western slope of the Crater, we find this underwater valley that stands out for the presence of different spectacular gorgonians to inspect them closely.

Aqualung

3 EL ACUARIO (★4.4)

(maximum depth 14 m)As the name suggests, this dive is an explosion of life and light. This dive is perfect to enjoy a simple and full of life dive, the anchorage point is at five meters, a rock where we will find some small octopus.

Miguel D. (#2028789)

Los Candelabros (★4.0)

It is located to the east of the beach of Cantarriján, its access must be from boat since it belongs to the natural place of Maro. It is suitable for all levels and very easy to do. Maximum depth 14 meters.

BUCEO ESPAÑA, 18694 La Herradura

Roqueo de Los 14 (★4.4)

One of the best dive sites for life and scenery. Without realizing it we will be in the middle of a rocky area about 14m deep, full of cracks, holes, large sandy areas. A place where life will overwhelm you.

Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

The Gorgonian (Wreck) (★4.5)

LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE BEACH OF THE LAUNCHES OF TARIFF. SUNKEN BOAT ON A SANDY BED. MAXIMUM DEPTH 30 METERS. DIVE FOR ADVANCED DIVERS. RECOMMENDED THE USE OF NITROX.

Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Vuelta a la Isla (★4.5)

DIVING WITH DPV SCOOTER TO GO ALL AROUND THE ISLAND. YOU CAN DO IT FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE MEDITERRANEAN, OR THE OTHER WAY AROUND, DEPENDING ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. WE CAN SEE ALL THE VARIETY OF FISH THAT INHABIT THE WATERS AROUND THE ISLAND.

TORTUGA DIVING VERA PLAYA, 04621 Vera Playa

LAS CUATRO UÑAS (★4.6)

It is an easy and very beautiful dive, it looks like diving in an aquarium. Access can be both from the boat and from the beach. It is a wall dive and the maximum depth is 10 meters.

BUCEO AQUALIA, 18697 La Herradura

Los Molinos (★4.2)

The Los Molinos dive starts at the limits of the Natural Park "Acantilados de Maro - Cerro Gordo", at the eastern end of Cerro Gordo that opens to the bay of La Herradura. Maximum depth 20 meters.

DEEP EMOTION, 04638 Mojacar

Los Escullos 1 (★4.6)

This dive site is located in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park in the Los Escullos area. Here there is a small promontory called “Punta del Esparto“ and a beach called “Cala Palo“ from which you can access the water.

BUCEO AQUALIA, 18697 La Herradura

Pared Amarilla (★4.3)

Further east of the Palomas Cave we have this dive called the Yellow Wall. We can reach about 20 meters deep. It is the deepest part of the Cerro Gordo Natural Park.

DEEP EMOTION, 04638 Mojacar

Isleta del Moro (★4.3)

This dive spot is located in front of La Isleta del Moro, a wonderful village in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. It has easy access from the beach and the route takes place in a south-west direction.

LEON MARINO Diving Center, 11380 TARIFA

El Avión (★4.9)

Southernmost point of the Tarifa Island platform. Suitable only for expert level due to its complexity. Free descent, without a rope, in a current zone. Ideal spot for XR Extended Range diving. Depths between 20 and 50 meters.

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