Explore Javea

In the Valencian Community, on the East Coast of Spain, nestles the jewel of Javea. The small and historic town offers a laid back vibe, ideal for holiday makers. This region is famed for its diversity of landscapes - white sandy beaches meet craggy cliff faces and emerald green foliage. Diving highlights include the lattice of caves and tunnels running through the limestone cliffs as well as the renowned Mediterranean visibility. 

Diving in Javea is well settled, and many of the dive centres have been operating for decades. With the influx of tourism, the number of establishments has only increased. There are plenty of dive centres and dive resorts found along the coastline of the Costa Blanca, offering beginner diving courses right up to professional levels. There is also the opportunity to try technical and cave diving with several companies. There are no liveaboards operating in the area at this time.

Courses and Events

Stress & Rescue

Con el programa de especialidad de Diver Stress & Rescue de SSI, aprenderás las habilidades necesarias para protegerte a ti y a tus compañeros. No solo aprenderás a identificar el estrés y a evitar accidentes, sino que también te enseñaremos técnicas prácticas para llevar a cabo rescates y proporcionar asistencia en situaciones de emergencia. Al combinar sesiones prácticas en la piscina y en aguas abiertas, este programa te prepara perfectamente y te permite gestionar situaciones de emergencia y de rescate con confianza. Al finalizar, obtendrás la certificación de especialidad de Diver Stress and Rescue de SSI.React Right es el curso de primeros auxilios y emergencias de SSI: te ofrece la formación y los conocimientos que necesitas para actuar como socorrista ante una emergencia médica. Este programa te enseñará los procedimientos de atención primaria, primeros auxilios, RCP y técnicas de estabilización primaria. También aprenderás los aspectos básicos de la desfibrilación externa automática (DEA) y de la administración de oxígeno en situaciones de emergencia durante la práctica del buceo. Este programa, que combina las sesiones académicas y escenarios de formación práctica, te proporciona las herramientas y la confianza que necesitas para actuar correctamente. Cuando obtengas tu certificación, serás capaz de responder y administrar primeros auxilios, RCP y oxígeno y ofrecer asistencia con un DEA en caso de emergencia médica. Obtén tu certificación de React Right de SSI. ¡Empieza hoy mismo!Incluye:Curso Buceador de Rescate completo (Stress & Rescue). Teoría online, 1 inmersión en aguas confinadas y 3 inmersiones en el mar.Curso React Right completo con teoría online y prácticas presenciales de RCP, primaria, secundaria, desfibrilador y oxigenoterapiaAlquiler equipo de buceoRecargas de botellas para todas las prácticasTramitación de la titulaciones internacionalesNo incluyeDietasDesplazamientosAlojamientoSeguro de buceoLa confirmación de tu reserva, implica la plena aceptación de las Condiciones de Contratación

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Dive Activity

Diving in Javea

Javea diving can be catered to all experience levels - due to the high number of holiday makers, it is a very popular place to undertake beginner diving courses. The sandy beaches offer easy-entry shore dives which can lead to some very interesting dives along the base of the cliffs. However, boat diving is much more common here. 

One of the key draws of the region for experienced scuba divers are the caves and passageways which riddle these limestone cliffs. They create caverns and pockets of air to explore for the brave - and sufficiently qualified! Many companies offer technical and cave specialty diving. 

Top Wildlife Sightings in Javea

The marine life of Javea is varied and surprises many visitors who believe that the Mediterranean doesn’t have much to offer. The reefs are less colourful than their tropical cousins due to the water temperature but still host plenty of fish like bream, bass, sargos and wrasse. Also on the reefs you can find starfish, corals, sponges, anemones, moray eels, cuttlefish, crustaceans, nudibranch and the ever-popular Mediterranean octopus.

Out in the blue, schools of barracuda are a common sight. Dolphins and whales frequent the area but, alas, they are rarely seen by divers below the surface. One of the rare seasonal treats of the region is the chance to see sunfish, or mola mola. These giant fish are a bucket list item for many divers and can be seen during the summer months.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 200

Moray Eel

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Total number of species: 27

Barracuda

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Total number of species: 300

Octopus

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Total number of species: 600

Wrasse

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Total number of species: 250

Grouper/Basslets

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Total number of species: 250

Scorpionfish

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Total number of species: 350

Damselfish

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Total number of species: 80

Stingrays

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Total number of species: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

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Total number of species: 90

Goatfish

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The best Months to Dive in Palma

The warm Mediterranean climate and 325 days of sunshine annually means that diving in Javea is possible year round. The summers are long and hot, with daytime temperatures soaring into the low 30s and water temperatures reaching around 26°C in July and August. This is the busiest time of year, when tourists flock to the seaside town. 

Winter is the coldest and wettest time of the year, with temperatures in the air and water dropping to around 14°C. This being said, it is still a very pleasant time visit and to dive, with a sufficiently thick wetsuit. Do bear in mind that some dive centres close during this “low” season. 

Dive Centers

Dive Sites