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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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  • Open Water Diver Valencia+Jávea

    Open Water Diver Valencia+Jávea

    El curso de Buceo Open Water Diver SSI en Valencia, es el primer nivel en el aprendizaje del buceo o submarinismo. En este curso vamos a partir de cero y no necesitas tener experiencia previa.Al finalizar este curso, obtendrás una titulación oficial para bucear hasta un máximo de 18 metros de profundidad, válida internacionalmente (conforme a la norma ISO 24801-2 – buceador autónomo certificado nivel 2).Detalles:Edad mínima: 10 añosRequisitos: Saber nadar y superar el siguiente cuestionario de saludTeoría (manual digital con vídeos)Programa de prácticas en 3 días: 1 día en Valencia + 2 días en JáveaEsto lo conseguirás realizando los siguientes tres bloques del curso:1. Formación teórica:El bloque teórico es previo a cualquier parte practica y lo realizarás a través de una plataforma digital (móvil, tablet o pc), además, siempre dispondrás de nuestra ayuda para solucionar posibles dudas. Examen también online.2. Prácticas en piscina en Valencia:Circuito de ejercicios técnicos en el agua. Aquí aprenderás a montar y manejarte con tu equipo en el agua solventemente.Esta sesión se realiza los sábados de 09:00 a 14:00 horas en la piscina del polideportivo "Nou Moles", del Ayuntamiento de Valencia. C/ Luis Lamarca, 2. L´Olivereta, 46018 Valencia.IMPORTANTE:Podrás realizar clases ilimitadas en piscina. Tantas como como necesites hasta sentirte 100% preparado antes de ir al mar. Ningún alumno pasa a la parte de mar hasta no estar listo por completo.Nuestro enfoque de enseñanza radica en la formación de alto rendimiento, lo que asegura al finalizar el curso que seas un buceador seguro, solvente y autónomo.La titulación que se entrega es la consecuencia de ello, no el objetivo principal3. Prácticas en el mar (Jávea) en dos días:Podrás realizar estas prácticas cada martes y miércoles o cada sábado y domingo.En Jávea te emocionarás disfrutando desde el primer momento del buceo por la claridad de sus aguas y la riqueza biológica que alberga. Es más fácil adaptarse al medio cuando las condiciones de éste son agradables e interesantes Ver guía de inmersiones en Jávea.Al finalizar las tres partes del curso, tramitaremos tu titulación de buceo internacional. A partir de este momento, con tu titulación en la mano y las habilidades aprendidas, sólo queda disfrutar de buenas inmersiones allá donde vayas!Incluye:Manuales digitalesClase práctica en piscina4 inmersiones de prácticas en marEquipo y recargas de botellas para todas las prácticasTramitación de la titulación internacionalNo incluye:DietasDesplazamientosAlojamientoLa confirmación de tu reserva, implica la plena aceptación de las Condiciones de Contratación

    Buceo Cabo La Nao, Canal Sur, 2, 03730, Jávea, A, ESP
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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

    69k Sightings
    J
    1.2k
    F
    1k
    M
    1.4k
    A
    2.9k
    M
    4.3k
    J
    7.1k
    J
    13k
    A
    17k
    S
    10k
    O
    6.5k
    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.: 300

    Octopus

    Octopus

    48k Sightings
    J
    1k
    F
    833
    M
    1.2k
    A
    2.2k
    M
    3.4k
    J
    5.3k
    J
    9.4k
    A
    11k
    S
    6.4k
    O
    4k
    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

    45k Sightings
    J
    1.6k
    F
    1.2k
    M
    1.3k
    A
    1.9k
    M
    2.9k
    J
    4.4k
    J
    6.9k
    A
    8.9k
    S
    6.3k
    O
    4.7k
    N
    2.6k
    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

    7.1k Sightings
    J
    192
    F
    184
    M
    229
    A
    337
    M
    461
    J
    735
    J
    1.5k
    A
    1.6k
    S
    696
    O
    489
    N
    257
    D
    430

    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
    299
    M
    299
    J
    411
    J
    984
    A
    1.2k
    S
    757
    O
    452
    N
    291
    D
    194
    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle

    2.7k Sightings
    J
    224
    F
    174
    M
    144
    A
    160
    M
    193
    J
    197
    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

    56k Sightings
    J
    1.3k
    F
    1k
    M
    1.5k
    A
    2.5k
    M
    3.4k
    J
    5.2k
    J
    9.5k
    A
    13k
    S
    8.5k
    O
    5.5k
    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.: 80

    Stingrays

    Stingrays

    21k Sightings
    J
    1.1k
    F
    929
    M
    1.3k
    A
    1.7k
    M
    1.9k
    J
    1.8k
    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.: 3000

    Nudibranch

    Nudibranch

    19k Sightings
    J
    386
    F
    377
    M
    607
    A
    1.3k
    M
    1.9k
    J
    2.4k
    J
    3.5k
    A
    3.9k
    S
    1.9k
    O
    1.1k
    N
    681
    D
    528

    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
    1.2k
    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.: 26

    Angel Shark

    Angel Shark

    14k Sightings
    J
    1.4k
    F
    1.2k
    M
    1.3k
    A
    1.4k
    M
    1.5k
    J
    1.1k
    J
    943
    A
    591
    S
    483
    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
    291
    F
    219
    M
    333
    A
    628
    M
    910
    J
    1.2k
    J
    2.4k
    A
    3k
    S
    1.7k
    O
    1.2k
    N
    603
    D
    372

    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

    13k Sightings
    J
    732
    F
    559
    M
    716
    A
    937
    M
    962
    J
    1k
    J
    1.6k
    A
    1.9k
    S
    1.2k
    O
    1.1k
    N
    965
    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
    658
    F
    520
    M
    669
    A
    984
    M
    809
    J
    662
    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
    508
    F
    411
    M
    499
    A
    724
    M
    763
    J
    674
    J
    1.5k
    A
    2k
    S
    1.3k
    O
    859
    N
    709
    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
    441
    F
    268
    M
    450
    A
    697
    M
    681
    J
    839
    J
    1.5k
    A
    2.1k
    S
    1.2k
    O
    938
    N
    755
    D
    519
    Common Seahorse

    Common Seahorse

    9.5k Sightings
    J
    275
    F
    264
    M
    336
    A
    487
    M
    621
    J
    728
    J
    1.5k
    A
    2.1k
    S
    1.3k
    O
    945
    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

    8.6k Sightings
    J
    361
    F
    319
    M
    380
    A
    666
    M
    493
    J
    564
    J
    1.4k
    A
    1.6k
    S
    1k
    O
    705
    N
    614
    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

    7.3k Sightings
    J
    143
    F
    118
    M
    213
    A
    337
    M
    500
    J
    735
    J
    1.5k
    A
    1.8k
    S
    946
    O
    565
    N
    335
    D
    173

    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
    87
    F
    79
    M
    117
    A
    294
    M
    446
    J
    747
    J
    1.2k
    A
    1.2k
    S
    532
    O
    258
    N
    106
    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
    245
    J
    542
    A
    734
    S
    407
    O
    342
    N
    414
    D
    292

    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

    4.2k Sightings
    J
    162
    F
    127
    M
    177
    A
    190
    M
    221
    J
    247
    J
    538
    A
    858
    S
    587
    O
    494
    N
    332
    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

    4.2k Sightings
    J
    45
    F
    47
    M
    78
    A
    195
    M
    320
    J
    552
    J
    782
    A
    1.2k
    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
    118
    M
    189
    A
    269
    M
    298
    J
    327
    J
    578
    A
    776
    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

    3.4k Sightings
    J
    191
    F
    246
    M
    237
    A
    248
    M
    260
    J
    274
    J
    359
    A
    466
    S
    352
    O
    332
    N
    186
    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
    179
    J
    308
    A
    494
    S
    370
    O
    311
    N
    327
    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
    120
    A
    221
    M
    206
    J
    180
    J
    327
    A
    458
    S
    533
    O
    412
    N
    255
    D
    180

    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
    123
    F
    89
    M
    112
    A
    191
    M
    189
    J
    179
    J
    354
    A
    719
    S
    402
    O
    280
    N
    169
    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
    83
    M
    72
    A
    114
    M
    133
    J
    123
    J
    387
    A
    519
    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

    2k Sightings
    J
    121
    F
    82
    M
    68
    A
    125
    M
    138
    J
    116
    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

    1.8k Sightings
    J
    78
    F
    27
    M
    53
    A
    124
    M
    108
    J
    124
    J
    204
    A
    397
    S
    222
    O
    223
    N
    97
    D
    96

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