Isla de las Palomas

★★★★☆ (1,823)

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

247 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
4
M
10
J
16
J
71
A
59
S
47
O
23
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

175 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
6
J
15
J
49
A
41
S
40
O
14
N
7
D
3

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Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray

74 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
28
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

52 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
2
M
6
J
0
J
19
A
11
S
12
O
0
N
0
D
2

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Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

176 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
2
M
0
J
10
J
50
A
59
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

75 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
3
M
5
J
0
J
16
A
16
S
21
O
13
N
0
D
1

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Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

57 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
3
M
5
J
0
J
11
A
16
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.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

23 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
10
S
13
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

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

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Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

15 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
3
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
10
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.: 190

Conger Eel

Conger Eel

11 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
10
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

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

Snapper

Snapper

7 Sightings
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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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