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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.

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C, F
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Tipping
5–10% / Service Staff / Tipping is appreciated in restaurants and cafés for good service, though not mandatory as service charges are usually included.
Currency
EUR
Dial Code
+34
Electricity
230V / 50Hz
Time
UTC+1, UTC+2

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    Top Wildlife Sightings in Spain

    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

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 200

    Moray Eel

    Moray Eel

    67k Sightings
    J
    1.2k
    F
    1k
    M
    1.4k
    A
    2.8k
    M
    4.1k
    J
    6.1k
    J
    12k
    A
    17k
    S
    10k
    O
    6.3k
    N
    2.5k
    D
    1.9k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 300

    Octopus

    Octopus

    45k Sightings
    J
    1k
    F
    827
    M
    1.2k
    A
    2.1k
    M
    3.2k
    J
    4.5k
    J
    9k
    A
    11k
    S
    6.1k
    O
    3.8k
    N
    1.8k
    D
    1.3k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 27

    Barracuda

    Barracuda

    43k Sightings
    J
    1.6k
    F
    1.2k
    M
    1.3k
    A
    1.9k
    M
    2.7k
    J
    3.6k
    J
    6.6k
    A
    8.6k
    S
    6.1k
    O
    4.5k
    N
    2.5k
    D
    1.9k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 25

    Eagle Ray

    Eagle Ray

    6.5k Sightings
    J
    191
    F
    177
    M
    222
    A
    321
    M
    405
    J
    576
    J
    1.4k
    A
    1.4k
    S
    639
    O
    450
    N
    245
    D
    423

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 600

    Wrasse

    Wrasse

    5.3k Sightings
    J
    171
    F
    129
    M
    167
    A
    298
    M
    295
    J
    388
    J
    984
    A
    1.2k
    S
    757
    O
    452
    N
    286
    D
    194
    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle

    2.7k Sightings
    J
    224
    F
    174
    M
    144
    A
    160
    M
    193
    J
    181
    J
    266
    A
    318
    S
    275
    O
    274
    N
    218
    D
    229

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Grouper/Basslets

    Grouper/Basslets

    55k Sightings
    J
    1.3k
    F
    1k
    M
    1.5k
    A
    2.5k
    M
    3.3k
    J
    4.5k
    J
    9.4k
    A
    13k
    S
    8.3k
    O
    5.4k
    N
    2.5k
    D
    1.9k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 80

    Stingrays

    Stingrays

    21k Sightings
    J
    1.1k
    F
    929
    M
    1.3k
    A
    1.7k
    M
    1.9k
    J
    1.6k
    J
    2.6k
    A
    2.9k
    S
    2.2k
    O
    1.9k
    N
    1.3k
    D
    1.5k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3

    Trumpetfish

    Trumpetfish

    18k Sightings
    J
    1.3k
    F
    958
    M
    1.2k
    A
    1.5k
    M
    1.4k
    J
    1.1k
    J
    1.7k
    A
    2.3k
    S
    1.9k
    O
    2k
    N
    1.7k
    D
    1.5k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3000

    Nudibranch

    Nudibranch

    17k Sightings
    J
    375
    F
    370
    M
    592
    A
    1.2k
    M
    1.7k
    J
    1.9k
    J
    3.3k
    A
    3.8k
    S
    1.9k
    O
    1.1k
    N
    671
    D
    526

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 26

    Angel Shark

    Angel Shark

    14k Sightings
    J
    1.4k
    F
    1.2k
    M
    1.3k
    A
    1.4k
    M
    1.5k
    J
    1k
    J
    943
    A
    591
    S
    482
    O
    835
    N
    1.4k
    D
    1.9k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Scorpionfish

    Scorpionfish

    13k Sightings
    J
    286
    F
    216
    M
    331
    A
    627
    M
    883
    J
    1k
    J
    2.3k
    A
    2.9k
    S
    1.7k
    O
    1.2k
    N
    593
    D
    367

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 120

    Cuttlefish

    Cuttlefish

    12k Sightings
    J
    730
    F
    559
    M
    713
    A
    935
    M
    949
    J
    909
    J
    1.6k
    A
    1.9k
    S
    1.2k
    O
    1.1k
    N
    963
    D
    776

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 100

    Parrotfish

    Parrotfish

    11k Sightings
    J
    657
    F
    520
    M
    669
    A
    984
    M
    808
    J
    614
    J
    1.3k
    A
    1.5k
    S
    1.2k
    O
    1.2k
    N
    958
    D
    715

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 120

    Flounder

    Flounder

    10k Sightings
    J
    507
    F
    411
    M
    498
    A
    723
    M
    760
    J
    621
    J
    1.5k
    A
    2k
    S
    1.3k
    O
    859
    N
    708
    D
    570

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 7000

    Crab

    Crab

    10k Sightings
    J
    438
    F
    267
    M
    449
    A
    697
    M
    669
    J
    736
    J
    1.4k
    A
    2k
    S
    1.2k
    O
    937
    N
    753
    D
    518
    Common Seahorse

    Common Seahorse

    9.3k Sightings
    J
    275
    F
    264
    M
    336
    A
    487
    M
    620
    J
    642
    J
    1.5k
    A
    2.1k
    S
    1.3k
    O
    935
    N
    549
    D
    375

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 350

    Damselfish

    Damselfish

    8.5k Sightings
    J
    361
    F
    317
    M
    380
    A
    665
    M
    488
    J
    504
    J
    1.4k
    A
    1.6k
    S
    1k
    O
    705
    N
    613
    D
    451

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 190

    Conger Eel

    Conger Eel

    7k Sightings
    J
    142
    F
    114
    M
    210
    A
    336
    M
    474
    J
    619
    J
    1.5k
    A
    1.7k
    S
    930
    O
    543
    N
    332
    D
    165

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 55

    Lobster

    Lobster

    5.1k Sightings
    J
    86
    F
    79
    M
    117
    A
    291
    M
    450
    J
    704
    J
    1.2k
    A
    1.2k
    S
    532
    O
    258
    N
    105
    D
    93

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Pufferfish

    Pufferfish

    4.6k Sightings
    J
    236
    F
    204
    M
    272
    A
    498
    M
    389
    J
    241
    J
    542
    A
    734
    S
    407
    O
    342
    N
    414
    D
    291

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3400

    Shrimp

    Shrimp

    4.1k Sightings
    J
    161
    F
    127
    M
    176
    A
    188
    M
    215
    J
    233
    J
    537
    A
    857
    S
    587
    O
    494
    N
    330
    D
    233

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Spiny Lobster

    Spiny Lobster

    4.1k Sightings
    J
    45
    F
    47
    M
    74
    A
    194
    M
    305
    J
    469
    J
    782
    A
    1.1k
    S
    632
    O
    223
    N
    74
    D
    62

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 110

    Snapper

    Snapper

    4k Sightings
    J
    173
    F
    116
    M
    189
    A
    269
    M
    292
    J
    318
    J
    578
    A
    762
    S
    522
    O
    399
    N
    247
    D
    153

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Electric Ray

    Electric Ray

    3.3k Sightings
    J
    190
    F
    245
    M
    237
    A
    246
    M
    258
    J
    243
    J
    359
    A
    452
    S
    349
    O
    332
    N
    184
    D
    204

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 30

    Sand Eel

    Sand Eel

    3.2k Sightings
    J
    229
    F
    137
    M
    160
    A
    177
    M
    215
    J
    152
    J
    308
    A
    494
    S
    370
    O
    310
    N
    335
    D
    284

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

    Jackfish

    Jackfish

    3.1k Sightings
    J
    152
    F
    60
    M
    119
    A
    221
    M
    206
    J
    165
    J
    327
    A
    458
    S
    522
    O
    412
    N
    247
    D
    175

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 80

    Mullet

    Mullet

    2.9k Sightings
    J
    120
    F
    89
    M
    112
    A
    191
    M
    189
    J
    168
    J
    354
    A
    719
    S
    402
    O
    279
    N
    168
    D
    117

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 150

    Sweetlips and Grunts

    Sweetlips and Grunts

    2.2k Sightings
    J
    91
    F
    80
    M
    72
    A
    114
    M
    133
    J
    107
    J
    387
    A
    507
    S
    226
    O
    264
    N
    133
    D
    77

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 15

    Tuna

    Tuna

    1.9k Sightings
    J
    121
    F
    82
    M
    68
    A
    125
    M
    137
    J
    109
    J
    231
    A
    314
    S
    327
    O
    213
    N
    109
    D
    111

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Goatfish

    Goatfish

    1.7k Sightings
    J
    68
    F
    22
    M
    53
    A
    123
    M
    108
    J
    112
    J
    204
    A
    397
    S
    221
    O
    223
    N
    91
    D
    93

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