Isla de las Palomas

★★★★☆ (1,643)

Located in the Cabo Tiñoso Marine Reserve, called Cell A, it has always been considered one of the best diving spots in the Mediterranean. Since 2017, thanks to its protection, the biodiversity, which has always been very varied, has allowed an unparalleled increase in biomass.

Among the most sought after species, you will find large schools of Corbas, Barracudas, Dentex, Spears, Sargos of all types, Chromis, Antiax, Bogas and Jureles. Groupers and Rays

Dive Activity

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.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

226 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
4
M
10
J
13
J
58
A
55
S
47
O
22
N
13
D
3

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

156 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
6
J
10
J
39
A
38
S
40
O
13
N
7
D
3

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

70 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
24
A
34
S
11
O
0
N
0
D
1

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

56 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
2
M
6
J
5
J
18
A
11
S
12
O
0
N
0
D
2

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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

6 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
4
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
2

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

163 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
2
M
0
J
10
J
40
A
56
S
38
O
16
N
0
D
1

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

65 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
3
M
5
J
0
J
10
A
13
S
21
O
12
N
0
D
1

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

43 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
3
M
5
J
0
J
0
A
13
S
20
O
0
N
0
D
2

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

23 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
11
S
11
O
0
N
0
D
1

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

13 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
13
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.: 190

Conger Eel

Conger Eel

11 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
10
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.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

7 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
3
M
4
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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