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Spain offers a remarkable diving experience, with its diverse and extensive coastline opening up a world of aquatic wonders. From the cooler, nutrient-rich waters of the Atlantic in the north to the warm, vibrant Mediterranean in the south, Spain provides an array of diving environments. The Mediterranean Sea, with its clear waters, is ideal for exploring colorful reefs and bustling marine life, including octopuses, seahorses, and the occasional sighting of dolphins. Meanwhile, the northern waters of the Bay of Biscay are home to majestic blue sharks, offering thrilling encounters for those seeking adventure.

Diving in Spain is available year-round, with summer temperatures inviting divers to explore in lighter wetsuits, while thicker gear is recommended in winter. The country's coastline is peppered with historical shipwrecks and unique underwater landscapes, making it perfect for both wreck enthusiasts and those interested in deep-sea exploration. Shore diving is a popular and convenient option, with many dive sites located near the coast. However, boat dives and the occasional liveaboard adventure are available for those seeking to explore further afield.

The marine reserves such as those around the Canary Islands and Cabo de Palos are teeming with biodiversity, offering protected havens for a wide range of species. This makes Spain a superb destination for divers of all skill levels, providing opportunities for both education and exploration. Whether you are a novice or an experienced diver, the underwater world of Spain promises an unforgettable experience filled with vibrant life and historical intrigue.

Power Plug Type
C, F
Payment Method
VISA, MC, AMEX, Cir, Plus
Tipping
5–10% / Service Staff / Tipping is appreciated in restaurants and cafés for good service, though not mandatory as service charges are usually included.
Currency
EUR
Dial Code
+34
Electricity
230V / 50Hz
Time
UTC+1, UTC+2

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Courses and Events

Open Water Diver Valencia+Jávea

El curso de Buceo Open Water Diver SSI en Valencia, es el primer nivel en el aprendizaje del buceo o submarinismo. En este curso vamos a partir de cero y no necesitas tener experiencia previa.Al finalizar este curso, obtendrás una titulación oficial para bucear hasta un máximo de 18 metros de profundidad, válida internacionalmente (conforme a la norma ISO 24801-2 – buceador autónomo certificado nivel 2).Detalles:Edad mínima: 10 añosRequisitos: Saber nadar y superar el siguiente cuestionario de saludTeoría (manual digital con vídeos)Programa de prácticas en 3 días: 1 día en Valencia + 2 días en JáveaEsto lo conseguirás realizando los siguientes tres bloques del curso:1. Formación teórica:El bloque teórico es previo a cualquier parte practica y lo realizarás a través de una plataforma digital (móvil, tablet o pc), además, siempre dispondrás de nuestra ayuda para solucionar posibles dudas. Examen también online.2. Prácticas en piscina en Valencia:Circuito de ejercicios técnicos en el agua. Aquí aprenderás a montar y manejarte con tu equipo en el agua solventemente.Esta sesión se realiza los sábados de 09:00 a 14:00 horas en la piscina del polideportivo "Nou Moles", del Ayuntamiento de Valencia. C/ Luis Lamarca, 2. L´Olivereta, 46018 Valencia.IMPORTANTE:Podrás realizar clases ilimitadas en piscina. Tantas como como necesites hasta sentirte 100% preparado antes de ir al mar. Ningún alumno pasa a la parte de mar hasta no estar listo por completo.Nuestro enfoque de enseñanza radica en la formación de alto rendimiento, lo que asegura al finalizar el curso que seas un buceador seguro, solvente y autónomo.La titulación que se entrega es la consecuencia de ello, no el objetivo principal3. Prácticas en el mar (Jávea) en dos días:Podrás realizar estas prácticas cada martes y miércoles o cada sábado y domingo.En Jávea te emocionarás disfrutando desde el primer momento del buceo por la claridad de sus aguas y la riqueza biológica que alberga. Es más fácil adaptarse al medio cuando las condiciones de éste son agradables e interesantes Ver guía de inmersiones en Jávea.Al finalizar las tres partes del curso, tramitaremos tu titulación de buceo internacional. A partir de este momento, con tu titulación en la mano y las habilidades aprendidas, sólo queda disfrutar de buenas inmersiones allá donde vayas!Incluye:Manuales digitalesClase práctica en piscina4 inmersiones de prácticas en marEquipo y recargas de botellas para todas las prácticasTramitación de la titulación internacionalNo incluye:DietasDesplazamientosAlojamientoLa confirmación de tu reserva, implica la plena aceptación de las Condiciones de Contratación

May 9, 2026 +13 More
$516.07
€440.00

Open Water Diver Madrid+JAVEA

El curso de Buceo Open Water Diver SSI en Valencia, es el primer nivel en el aprendizaje del buceo o submarinismo. En este curso vamos a partir de cero y no necesitas tener experiencia previa.Al finalizar este curso, obtendrás una titulación oficial para bucear hasta un máximo de 18 metros de profundidad, válida internacionalmente (conforme a la norma ISO 24801-2 – buceador autónomo certificado nivel 2).Detalles:Edad mínima: 10 añosRequisitos: Saber nadar y superar el siguiente cuestionario de saludTeoría (manual digital con vídeos)Programa de prácticas en 3 días: 1 día en Valencia + 2 días en JáveaEsto lo conseguirás realizando los siguientes tres bloques del curso:1. Formación teórica:El bloque teórico es previo a cualquier parte practica y lo realizarás a través de una plataforma digital (móvil, tablet o pc), además, siempre dispondrás de nuestra ayuda para solucionar posibles dudas. Examen también online.2. Prácticas en piscina en Valencia:Circuito de ejercicios técnicos en el agua. Aquí aprenderás a montar y manejarte con tu equipo en el agua solventemente.Esta sesión se realiza los sábados de 09:00 a 14:00 horas en la piscina del polideportivo "Nou Moles", del Ayuntamiento de Valencia. C/ Luis Lamarca, 2. L´Olivereta, 46018 Valencia.IMPORTANTE:Podrás realizar clases ilimitadas en piscina. Tantas como como necesites hasta sentirte 100% preparado antes de ir al mar. Ningún alumno pasa a la parte de mar hasta no estar listo por completo.Nuestro enfoque de enseñanza radica en la formación de alto rendimiento, lo que asegura al finalizar el curso que seas un buceador seguro, solvente y autónomo.La titulación que se entrega es la consecuencia de ello, no el objetivo principal3. Prácticas en el mar (Jávea) en dos días:Podrás realizar estas prácticas cada martes y miércoles o cada sábado y domingo.En Jávea te emocionarás disfrutando desde el primer momento del buceo por la claridad de sus aguas y la riqueza biológica que alberga. Es más fácil adaptarse al medio cuando las condiciones de éste son agradables e interesantes Ver guía de inmersiones en Jávea.Al finalizar las tres partes del curso, tramitaremos tu titulación de buceo internacional. A partir de este momento, con tu titulación en la mano y las habilidades aprendidas, sólo queda disfrutar de buenas inmersiones allá donde vayas!Incluye:Manuales digitalesClase práctica en piscina4 inmersiones de prácticas en marEquipo y recargas de botellas para todas las prácticasTramitación de la titulación internacionalNo incluye:DietasDesplazamientosAlojamientoLa confirmación de tu reserva, implica la plena aceptación de las Condiciones de Contratación

May 9, 2026 +9 More
$516.07
€440.00

Divemaster

DIVEMASTER COURSE Your first professional step into the amazing world of scuba diving. The Dive Master course at Pura Vida Pro has a duration of 4 weeks with three different sections:* Dive Theory: You will learn all about recreational diving, we prepare you to increase your knowledge by giving you readings from each section of the diving encyclopedia and a final exam.* In-water practice: We do several circuits of exercises for you to achieve the mastery of a professional in order to facilitate the learning process for anyone who wants to enter the underwater world. We also prepare you for the aquatics and physical training of the course.* Course assistance: You will accompany our Instructors as an Assistant in the Open Water, Advanced, First Aid and Rescue courses, this way you will prepare yourself for your next professional step, Assistant Instructor. You will also accompany our Dive Masters, leading recreational dives and Scuba Update courses. Attending real courses is the way to get real experience, so you will be better prepared for your future.* Navigation and Oceanography: Dives and more dives with your buddies guiding in Lanzarote's dive sites, discovering the seabed and giving you safety and comfort underwater, mastering and controlling the compass with the help of natural orientation.Requirements for the course: Minimum age: 18 years old Medical certificate Advanced First Aid Certification with Oxygen Administrator Rescue Certification If you are missing any course you can do it at Pura Vida Diving without any problem. Includes: Nitrox Specialty Deep Diving Specialty Night Diving Specialty Navigation Specialty AOWD SSI 1 T-shirt as a gift Unlimited dives during your course.

May 2, 2026 +134 More
$1,401.60
€1,195.00

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Top Wildlife Sightings in Spain

Marine life in Spain is extremely rich, and divers will be surrounded by life wherever they go. Some life varies depending on the season and location, like in the summer, when colourful jellyfish visit the coasts, while monkfish and John Dory stop by in winter. 

In the Gibraltar Strait, orcas and dolphins have been spotted on occasion. In the Canary and Balearic Islands, you can find life in all forms and sizes, from cute macro life like nudibranchs and seahorses, to barracuda and even finback whales if you’re lucky. 

In the North of Spain, the rougher and cooler Cantabrian Sea dive sites shouldn’t be missed, as sightings of somewhat rarer creatures are possible, such as the blue shark or the moonfish. 

Overall at many dive sites all around Spain, expect to see a variety of sponges and an array hard corals and soft corals species at many sites. Neptune grass, schools of jacks and barracuda, groupers, eagle rays and stingrays, bonito, wrasses, moray and garden eels, pufferfish, bream, angel and blue sharks, parrotfish, roncadores, octopus, seven species of turtle, dolphins, and even whales, can all be encountered depending where you dive.

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

64k Sightings
J
1.2k
F
1k
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1.4k
A
2.5k
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3k
J
5.7k
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12k
A
17k
S
9.9k
O
6.2k
N
2.4k
D
1.9k

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

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

43k Sightings
J
1k
F
822
M
1.2k
A
1.9k
M
2.3k
J
4.1k
J
8.8k
A
10k
S
6k
O
3.7k
N
1.7k
D
1.3k

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

Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

41k Sightings
J
1.6k
F
1.2k
M
1.3k
A
1.8k
M
2k
J
3.3k
J
6.4k
A
8.2k
S
6k
O
4.4k
N
2.5k
D
1.9k

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Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

6k Sightings
J
194
F
177
M
222
A
291
M
308
J
489
J
1.3k
A
1.3k
S
628
O
438
N
245
D
418

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

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

5.2k Sightings
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171
F
128
M
167
A
291
M
229
J
379
J
984
A
1.2k
S
757
O
452
N
287
D
193

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

53k Sightings
J
1.3k
F
1k
M
1.5k
A
2.2k
M
2.4k
J
4.1k
J
9.2k
A
13k
S
8.2k
O
5.3k
N
2.5k
D
1.9k

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Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

20k Sightings
J
1.1k
F
928
M
1.3k
A
1.6k
M
1.5k
J
1.5k
J
2.6k
A
2.9k
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2.2k
O
1.9k
N
1.3k
D
1.5k

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Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

18k Sightings
J
1.3k
F
957
M
1.2k
A
1.4k
M
1.1k
J
1k
J
1.7k
A
2.3k
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1.9k
O
2k
N
1.7k
D
1.5k

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Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

16k Sightings
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375
F
366
M
594
A
1.1k
M
1.1k
J
1.7k
J
3.2k
A
3.6k
S
1.8k
O
1.1k
N
650
D
523

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

Total number of species approx.: 26

Angel Shark

14k Sightings
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1.4k
F
1.2k
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1.3k
A
1.4k
M
1.2k
J
947
J
943
A
591
S
481
O
833
N
1.4k
D
1.9k

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

Total number of species approx.: 120

Cuttlefish

12k Sightings
J
733
F
559
M
716
A
903
M
772
J
882
J
1.6k
A
1.9k
S
1.2k
O
1.1k
N
962
D
775

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

12k Sightings
J
286
F
216
M
336
A
586
M
587
J
923
J
2.2k
A
2.7k
S
1.6k
O
1.2k
N
575
D
365

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

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

11k Sightings
J
656
F
519
M
665
A
927
M
625
J
586
J
1.3k
A
1.5k
S
1.2k
O
1.2k
N
959
D
716

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

Total number of species approx.: 120

Flounder

10k Sightings
J
508
F
411
M
492
A
701
M
607
J
585
J
1.5k
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2k
S
1.3k
O
859
N
708
D
570

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

Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

10k Sightings
J
431
F
267
M
448
A
648
M
560
J
707
J
1.4k
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2k
S
1.2k
O
937
N
750
D
517

Common Seahorse

9.1k Sightings
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275
F
264
M
336
A
455
M
479
J
573
J
1.5k
A
2.1k
S
1.3k
O
938
N
550
D
376

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

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

8.4k Sightings
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361
F
317
M
380
A
637
M
421
J
513
J
1.4k
A
1.5k
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1k
O
705
N
615
D
451

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

6.5k Sightings
J
142
F
114
M
208
A
321
M
386
J
560
J
1.3k
A
1.6k
S
857
O
485
N
307
D
159

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

Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

4.9k Sightings
J
86
F
79
M
117
A
285
M
364
J
647
J
1.2k
A
1.2k
S
531
O
264
N
105
D
94

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

4.5k Sightings
J
236
F
204
M
272
A
486
M
303
J
218
J
542
A
740
S
407
O
342
N
416
D
291

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

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

4.1k Sightings
J
161
F
127
M
177
A
192
M
188
J
242
J
537
A
857
S
586
O
494
N
330
D
233

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

Spiny Lobster

3.9k Sightings
J
44
F
47
M
74
A
186
M
222
J
443
J
782
A
1.1k
S
632
O
223
N
74
D
62

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

Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

3.5k Sightings
J
173
F
115
M
188
A
249
M
213
J
278
J
471
A
652
S
453
O
351
N
231
D
150

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

Electric Ray

3.2k Sightings
J
190
F
245
M
237
A
249
M
198
J
218
J
359
A
451
S
349
O
332
N
183
D
204