Explore Alicante
Found on Spain’s Costa Blanca, Alicante is the second largest city in the Valencian Community. It is a popular holiday destination for people from around the world, especially northern Europeans, who flock here during the long, hot summer months.
There are plenty of dive centres and dive resorts in Alicante to choose from, most of which offer the full breadth of diving courses, from beginner right up to professional levels. Most of these dive centres are scattered up and down the coastline surrounding Alicante, from Torrevieja in the south to Moraira to the North, with few found in the city centre itself. There are currently no liveaboards around Alicante as many dive sites are close to shore, but several operate in the nearby Balearic Islands.
Some of the highlights of diving here include the visibility, so famed in the region of being 25m+ during the summer time. The craggy cliffs riddled with caves and tunnels create a fascinating new experience for many divers, both experienced and novice.
Places to Explore
Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca (which means “White Coast” in Spanish) stretches 200km along the coastline of the Valencian Community Province of Alicante, on the southeast coast of Spain. It is a popular holiday destination for Europeans and in the summer, millions of tourists flock to the white beaches. Some of the most popular towns are Benidorm, Torrevieja and Santa Pola.
Valencia
The bustling town of Valencia, cradled in the eastern Valencian Community region of Spain, has long been a popular holiday destination for Europeans and worldwide travellers alike. The historic town, fantastic food and stunning coastline offer plenty of activities above the water, whilst the gin-clear waters, dramatic underwater topography and caverns riddled cliffs create a veritable underwater playground for scuba divers. Lose yourself in the serenity of the Mediterranean by plunging into these cerulean waters.
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Diving in Alicante
Alicante has a range of diving opportunities on offer. Though some shore diving is available, boat diving is far more common to reach far flung dive sites. The shore diving usually enters off sandy beaches and explores the surrounding bay and base of the cliffs.
One of the major draws to this region is the cave diving available. The limestone rock formations have formed a dense network of passages, caverns and grottos over millennia that honeycomb through the cliffs like swiss cheese. Though many may wish to give these challenging dives a wide berth, several dive companies offer specialty training in order to penetrate these caves, which can pass many metres into the rock and some of which have air filled chambers and dramatic stalactite formations.
The best Months to Dive in Alicante
Alicante diving is possible year round. The consistently warm Mediterranean climate means that tourists are drawn here all year round. The summer months, from May to August, have the warmest weather. The days are long and balmy, with average temperatures well above 20°C. Water temperatures peak at around 26°C. This is by far the busiest time of year and also the driest, months can pass with little or no rainfall and seemingly endless sunshine.
The winter months between November and March average at 15°C in both air and water temperatures, meaning that whilst diving is possible, it will require a thicker wetsuit to be comfortable. This is considered the low season and, whilst the quiet atmosphere may be welcome, some dive shops cease trading during these months so be sure to check before you book!
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Centers Map
DIVING JAVEA
CTRA DEL PORTITXOL 105, 03730 JAVEA, A - ESP
YOBUCEO Torrevieja
Av.Desiderio Rodríguez, 136, 03185 Torrevieja, A - ESP
SCUBA MORAIRA
Ctra. Moraira - Calpe 130, 03724 Moraira, A - ESP
LA SAL DIVING CENTER
Nueva Dársena Pesquera Local 4, 03008 Alicante, A - ESP
Centro de Formación Aquaventura y NeuroVerbal
Calle Legazpi nº13 bajo esquina Madre Elisea Oliver bajos, 03005 Alicante, A - ESP
Nisos Benidorm Dive Centre
Av. Vila Joiosa, 18 Edificio Coblanca 30 locales 2-7, 03502 Benidorm - Alicante, A - ESP
Centro de Buceo Scorpora
Pau Casals, 6, 03581 Alfaz del Pi, A - ESP
Buceo Cabo La Nao
Canal Sur, 2, 03730 Jávea, A - ESP
Ali Sub
Avda. Del Puerto, S/N (Club Naútico Villajoyosa), 03570 Villajoyosa, A - ESP
CELACANTO escuela de buceo
Sardinal nº4 Local 8, 03590 Altea, A - ESP
VADUM MARIS
Calle Alfonso XII nº 10, Bajo, 03130 Santa Pola, A - ESP
Revolution Dive
Puerto Deportivo Luis Campomares, local 61, 03590 Altea, A - ESP