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Cala Fria

Cabo De Palos, Murcia, Spain
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Shallow shore dive with exceptional visibility and rock formations.

- Access
8m Avg Depth
14m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Cala Fria, is a popular shore dive located just beneath the Cabo De Palos lighthouse. It offers a beautiful setting and is known for its varied marine life, including impressive octopuses and stingrays. The water clarity is exceptional, revealing amazing rock formations ideal for exploring underwater. The maximum depth is 12 meters, making it suitable for open water divers. Dive conditions are best enjoyed by those with experience.

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

shore divebeginner friendlyrock formationsmacro photographywide angle

Marine Life

ScorpionfishBreamOctopusOrnate WrasseNudibranchsCowbreamStingray

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow depth is great for all, but rocky shore entry may require some confidence for new divers.

Hazards:
boat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 24.7°C

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