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.
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.
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.
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