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Piedra de la Higuera

La Herradura, Costa Tropical, Spain
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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all levels

Submerged pinnacle with dramatic topography and diverse Mediterranean marine life.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a large submerged rock pinnacle rising from the seabed, offering dramatic underwater topography. Its walls and crevices are covered in colourful invertebrates and provide shelter for diverse Mediterranean marine life, including octopus and moray eels.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wall divepinnaclemacro photographybeginner friendlywide angleboat dive

Marine Life

octopusmoray eelconger eelscorpionfishnudibranchsdamselfishbreambarracudagorgoniansspongescuttlefish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

all levels

Varying depths along the pinnacle allow for different experience levels.

Hazards:
boat trafficdepthcurrent
Current Strength:

Variable

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