Canary Islands
The Canaries are perfect for divers to explore with fascinating scenery underwater.
Spain offers a remarkable diving experience, with its diverse and extensive coastline opening up a world of aquatic wonders. From the cooler, nutrient-rich waters of the Atlantic in the north to the warm, vibrant Mediterranean in the south, Spain provides an array of diving environments. The Mediterranean Sea, with its clear waters, is ideal for exploring colorful reefs and bustling marine life, including octopuses, seahorses, and the occasional sighting of dolphins. Meanwhile, the northern waters of the Bay of Biscay are home to majestic blue sharks, offering thrilling encounters for those seeking adventure.
Diving in Spain is available year-round, with summer temperatures inviting divers to explore in lighter wetsuits, while thicker gear is recommended in winter. The country's coastline is peppered with historical shipwrecks and unique underwater landscapes, making it perfect for both wreck enthusiasts and those interested in deep-sea exploration. Shore diving is a popular and convenient option, with many dive sites located near the coast. However, boat dives and the occasional liveaboard adventure are available for those seeking to explore further afield.
The marine reserves such as those around the Canary Islands and Cabo de Palos are teeming with biodiversity, offering protected havens for a wide range of species. This makes Spain a superb destination for divers of all skill levels, providing opportunities for both education and exploration. Whether you are a novice or an experienced diver, the underwater world of Spain promises an unforgettable experience filled with vibrant life and historical intrigue.
Marine life in Spain is extremely rich, and divers will be surrounded by life wherever they go. Some life varies depending on the season and location, like in the summer, when colourful jellyfish visit the coasts, while monkfish and John Dory stop by in winter.
In the Gibraltar Strait, orcas and dolphins have been spotted on occasion. In the Canary and Balearic Islands, you can find life in all forms and sizes, from cute macro life like nudibranchs and seahorses, to barracuda and even finback whales if you’re lucky.
In the North of Spain, the rougher and cooler Cantabrian Sea dive sites shouldn’t be missed, as sightings of somewhat rarer creatures are possible, such as the blue shark or the moonfish.
Overall at many dive sites all around Spain, expect to see a variety of sponges and an array hard corals and soft corals species at many sites. Neptune grass, schools of jacks and barracuda, groupers, eagle rays and stingrays, bonito, wrasses, moray and garden eels, pufferfish, bream, angel and blue sharks, parrotfish, roncadores, octopus, seven species of turtle, dolphins, and even whales, can all be encountered depending where you dive.
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species approx.: 200
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Total number of species approx.: 300
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Total number of species approx.: 27
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Total number of species approx.: 25
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Total number of species approx.: 600
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 250
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 80
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 3000
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 3
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