Spanish Barges

4.0 (1 review)

Intermediate

Four historic wrecks creating a thriving artificial reef habitat.

Shore Access
18m Avg Depth
22m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a collection of four individual wrecks known as The Spanish Barges. Two of these wrecks were originally dumped into the area in the 1950s during jetty refurbishment work. The remaining two wrecks, situated further offshore, were intentionally sunk in the 1980s as part of Gibraltar’s artificial reef program. This project has significantly benefited the local marine environment, creating a thriving habitat and contributing to the regeneration of surrounding marine life. It's a popular location for divers seeking to explore submerged history and witness the positive impact of ecological restoration.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

wreckshore diveartificial reefmacro photographywide angle

Marine Life

TriggerfishTunaBreamMoray eelLobsterOctopusGorgonian fanSeabreamRainbow WrasseBrittle StarSeastarsSpider crabBallan WrasseConger EelSquat lobsterAstroides Calycularis

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Accessible depth and shore entry, but wreck navigation requires some experience.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Moderate

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