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Scuba Diving in Granada, Spain is a fabulous experience. The Costa Tropical's Almuñécar and La Herradura can easily hold their own against the scuba diving sites in Málaga, on the Costa del Sol; they boast a number of fabulous Dive Sites suitable for all levels of scuba divers. Here we have listed some of our favourite sites, including the gorgeous Marina del Este scuba dive site, and what you can expect to see in the way of marine life.
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Fraggle Rock:
This is a solitary rock protruding from the sea bed; the west side has a depth of approximately 16m with the east side deeper at approx 22m. A short distance from the rock can be found 2 cars that, sadly, took a wrong turn into the bay parking for eternity at around 30m.
How Deep? 16/22m
What can I see? Nudibranch, Scorpion fish, Large conger, Breeding octopus.
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Marina Bay:
Marine Bay is a great location with multiple dive options. To the east of the beach is a cliff wall with an abundance of nooks and crannies to investigate. To the west another cliff face offers fantastic rock formations all the way to point of the bay. (Be aware of the current increasing as you approach the point).
How Deep? 8/25m
What can I see? Moon fish (sun fish), Large Octopus, Castanet clouds, ‘Hands of Death’ sponges.
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Punta de la Mona:
Recommended for experienced divers only, Punta de la Mona is particularly good for lovers of the deep. At a depth of 35m can be seen a beautiful yellow coral field. Going even deeper to approx 52m the colour becomes a magnificent green, which completely alters the feel of the dive to something otherworldly almost as if from the Wizard of Oz.
How Deep? 12/50+m
What can I see? Pollack, Dentex, Sea bass, Moonfish, Yellow coral field.
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Las Piedras Altas:
This is a small cave dive for those qualified to dive at approximately 30m. A very dark dive, home to small Lobster, a torch is an essential accessory at Las Piedras Altas.
How Deep? 20/40+m
What can I see? Nudibranch, Orange asteroids, Sea bass, Amberjack, Dentex, Moonfish, Octopus, Lobster.
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La Calita Los Gigantes:
Consisting of large blocks of vertical stone walls covered in marine life dropping steeply at 10m down to 27m.
How Deep? 10/30m
What can I see? Octopus, Moonfish.
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Tres Picos:
The best time to dive Los Tres Picos, a rocky formation covered in fauna, is in the late afternoon owing to the great contrast in light at this time of day giving rise to some of the most beautiful spectrum of colours.
How Deep? 6/19m
What can I see? Alcyonium, Asteroids, Three tails wrasse, Bream, Mullet, Fredis, Castanets |
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Cerro Gordo:
Protected since 1989, this site, at the bottom of a cliff, is made up of large stone blocks that are abundant in fauna.
How Deep? 7/18m
What can I see? Nudibranch, Orange asteroids, Sea bass, Amberjack, Dentex, Moonfish, Octopus.
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La Cueva de Cerro Gordo:
For Advanced Divers accompanied by an instructor, this is a fabulous cave dive that leads into the rock formation at Cerro Gordo. What is unusual about this cave is that it is fed by a fresh water stream and has open caverns in the interior.
How Deep? 16m
What can I see? The Cave is enough.
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La Huerta:
La Huerta consists of a wide expanse of nooks and crannies to be explored at a shallow light level.
How Deep? 7/18m
What can I see? Spirogyra, Cuttlefish. |
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