Cala Palmera

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Cala Palmera

★★★★☆ (7,229)

Direct shore access via a gentle sandy slope. Calm waters with an initial Posidonia meadow leading to a sandy bottom at 7-8 m covered by extensive Cymodocea nodosa seagrass. Ideal for introductory dives, courses and night dives in a serene, current-free environment.

Small fish among Posidonia leaves, the occasional octopus on the sandy bottom and sponges under rocky overhangs. At dusk, cuttlefish and squid animate the seabed hunting for prey.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Enriched Air Nitrox (40%)

Enriched Air Nitrox (40%)

As a Nitrox Diver, you'll be able to increase your bottom times and safety margins and reduce surface intervals, so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting. In this program you will learn new skills and increase your dive knowledge. In addition, you will learn how to plan and safely dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion, you'll earn your SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification.

August 17, 2026 +1 More
$215.26
€187.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

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.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
634 Sightings
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11
F
11
M
16
A
26
M
73
J
85
J
150
A
71
S
44
O
61
N
28
D
58

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

Total number of species approx.: 27

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Barracuda

Barracuda
211 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
14
J
0
J
66
A
65
S
17
O
16
N
11
D
22

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

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
16 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
J
16
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 120

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish
200 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
28
J
34
J
49
A
38
S
17
O
19
N
15
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
109 Sightings
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0
F
0
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0
A
11
M
25
J
18
J
21
A
19
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
15

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

Total number of species approx.: 30

Shutterstock-s_a_j
Sand Eel

Sand Eel
87 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
24
J
28
A
14
S
10
O
11
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 300

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Squid

Squid
73 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
22
J
22
J
14
A
0
S
0
O
15
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
51 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
22
A
29
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
42 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
12
A
18
S
0
O
12
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 120

AdobeStock-Composer.
Flounder

Flounder
42 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
12
J
15
A
15
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 80

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Mullet

Mullet
24 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
14
A
10
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

Shutterstock-Laura Dinraths
Electric Ray

Electric Ray
21 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
21
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 80

iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays

Stingrays
19 Sightings
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0
F
0
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0
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0
M
0
J
0
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19
A
0
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0
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0
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0
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0

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La Llosa 2 (★4.3)

La Llosa 2 (★4.3)

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Bajo del Faro - Isla Benidorm (★4.5)

Bajo del Faro - Isla Benidorm (★4.5)

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Sargo’s Rock (★4.0)

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