9 EL ARRECIFE

★★★★☆ (18)

(This dive is ideal for initiation and refreshment. It is a beautiful area with an extraordinary light and full of schools of fry among rocks and Posidonia meadows.

We must clarify that it is obviously not a reef; it is a posidonia meadow full of light and life. Spectacular for baptisms and companions. At the end of the tour, a cave...

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Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 300

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Total number of species: 40

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Av. Mediterraneo 71 (Local), 04638 Almeria, AL - Spain

Dive Sites Nearby

Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Pepe’s Point (★4.4)

The descent at this dive site is made without a reference buoy. The entrance is at the edge of the cliff of the island platform located between six and eight meters, right at the junction between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The cliff goes down to 22 meters and from there to 40-50 meters.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Punta Marroquí de Levante (★4.7)

Southernmost Diving Point in the Mediterranean area of ​​Tarifa, just in front of Punta Marroquí on the island of pigeons, on the Levante side. Descent from rope to 16 meters depth. You have to be careful at the bottom with the iron remains of a small shipwreck.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Pecio San Andrés (Wreck) (★4.7)

The San Andrés is a mid-19th century steamship wreck. You can see part of the deck and the two bushings on the sides of the blades that powered it. The ship has numerous holes full of life. It is easy to see groupers and conger eels here.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Punta Marroquí de Poniente (★4.7)

Dive in the SW area of Tarifa. The descent is made by a buoy of the natural park of the straight. Depth between 16 and 30 meters.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

El Boquete (★4.0)

THE BOQUETE IS A HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE ISLAND THROUGH WHICH WE CAN ACCESS THE SURFACE. IT IS LOCATED NEAR THE SAN ANDRES BUOY IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION AT A DEPTH OF 6 METRES, ON THE ISLAND’S PLATFORM.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

La Pared (★4.3)

Wall dive with depth between 5 and 18 meters. Located between the San Andres buoy and Las Piscinas buoy. Possibility of travel in both directions and by the platform at the top.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Las Calderas (Wreck) (★4.6)

Sunken ship from the beginning of the 20th century. It is called Las Calderas after the three that can be seen from the wreckage of the ship. The remains of the ship are scattered over a large area.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

La Piscina (★4.6)

Diving point with a decent buoy located on the east side of the island of Tarifa. Anchorage depth is 15 meters. There is a possibility of drift diving. There is a possibility of seeing the wall area between 15 and 9 meters.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Las Calles (★4.6)

This dive is on the Atlantic side of Tarifa Island. This is an easy dive site suitable for all levels. There is a wall area, sandy bottom, and rock corridors. The varied underwater configuration allows divers to make different routes between a depth of 8 and 18 meters.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Puerto Fenicio (★4.6)

Dive for all dive levels on the Atlantic side of the island of Tarifa with the possibility of access from the beach or by boat. Depth between O and 12m.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Vuelta a la Isla (★4.5)

DIVING WITH DPV SCOOTER TO GO ALL AROUND THE ISLAND. YOU CAN DO IT FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE MEDITERRANEAN, OR THE OTHER WAY AROUND, DEPENDING ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. WE CAN SEE ALL THE VARIETY OF FISH THAT INHABIT THE WATERS AROUND THE ISLAND.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

Playa - La Garita (★4.7)

This dive is for all kind of dive levels in the mediterranean part of the Island of Tarifa. Access is possible via the beach or the boat. Depth range from 0 to 12m.
LEON MARINO Diving Center, 11380 TARIFA

La Caldera Nueva (★4.7)

Immersion point in the Atlantic zone of Tarifa in front of Los Lances beach. This point does not have a Natural Park buoy, so it is necessary to anchor with the boat’s anchor.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

The Gorgonian (Wreck) (★4.5)

LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE BEACH OF THE LAUNCHES OF TARIFF. SUNKEN BOAT ON A SANDY BED. MAXIMUM DEPTH 30 METERS. DIVE FOR ADVANCED DIVERS. RECOMMENDED THE USE OF NITROX.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

PECIO PUERTO PAJARES (★4.6)

BOAT BUILT IN 1957, 50 METERS LONG, CALLED PUERTO DE PAJARES OR BARCO DE LA SAL. SUNK IN 1978 AFTER HITTING THE BOTTOM OF THE CABEZOS. IT RESTS ON A SANDY BOTTOM ON THE PORT SIDE WITH A SOUTH-NORTH ORIENTATION.
Leon Marino S.L., 11380 TARIFA

OAK-MOORE WRECK (★4.7)

The Oak- Moore is an early twenthieth century vapor vessel, that is thought that it sunk in front of Punta Paloma, after hitting the Bajeta de los Cabezos.
BUCEO AQUALIA, 18697 La Herradura

Piedras Altas (★4.2)

It is necessary to use a boat to make this beautiful dive. It is located on the west side of the cliff of Punta de la Mona, as a reference we can use two large cracks parallel to each other, inscribed in the same wall of the cliff.
DIFFERENT SCUBA SCHOOL, 18100 Armilla

Inmersión de la Virgen (★4.1)

In this dive where we will reach between -18 and -24m depth, we will fly over a wall full of orange Astroid, we will go down to the beginning of the tip of the monkey or we will look out over its ridge to the blue. The name of this dive is given by an image of a virgin inside a small cave.
BUCEO AQUALIA, 18697 La Herradura

Punta de la Mona (★4.2)

One of the star dives, we start descending along the wall of the point until we reach the three canyons, at that moment we will decide the route to take to go down to the deepest area of Marina del Este.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Piedra de la Higuera (★4.1)

A huge rock in the middle of a sandy inlet, just the place where incredible things happen. We will descend to a depth of 17m and we will be able to reach up to 40m. Some old cars and a jet ski rest on the sandy bottom.
BUCEO AQUALIA, 18697 La Herradura

La Calita (★4.3)

The use of a boat is required. This dive is sheltered from the Levante wind. It is one of the most famous for deep dives as you can reach 42 meters.
BUCEO ESPAÑA, 18694 La Herradura

Roqueo de Los 14 (★4.4)

One of the best dive sites for life and scenery. Without realizing it we will be in the middle of a rocky area about 14m deep, full of cracks, holes, large sandy areas. A place where life will overwhelm you.
BUCEO ESPAÑA, 18694 La Herradura

Zona de cursos Marina del Este (★4.5)

An ideal place to begin to dive and make formations, we have from two meters deep to twelve, framed with a lot of marine life.
Francisco K. (#3059528)

Punta del Vaporcillo (★4.2)

One of our favorite dives; for all levels, where we reach -18m depth. We have cliffs, sandy bottoms, crevices, grottos and a wall decorated with Orange Astroid.
BUCEO AQUALIA, 18697 La Herradura

Piedra del Hombre (★4.0)

Located east of the bay of La Herradura. Ideal for courses and any level of training. The most advisable is to leave from boat but can also be done from the beach or jumping from the cliff (be careful with wind and tide changes, it may become impossible to climb where we have jumped).