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El Gat

Lestartit, Costa Brava, Spain
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Rocky pinnacle with swim-through arch near Medes Islands.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is named for a rock formation that resembles a sitting cat. Its most notable feature is a wide archway at its base, creating a spectacular swim-through. The walls are covered in colorful gorgonians and are home to a high density of fish life typical of the Medes Islands marine reserve.

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

wall diveswim-throughmacro photographywide anglebeginner friendly

Marine Life

grouperbarracudamoray eeloctopusscorpionfishnudibranchgorgonian fanbream

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow top for beginners, deeper sections and an archway for more experienced divers.

Hazards:
boat trafficdepth
Current Strength:

Variable

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