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Cabo De Palos, Murcia, Spain
★ 5.0 (1 review)
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Deep underwater pinnacle dive in famous Cabo de Palos.

Boat Access
30m Avg Depth
42m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a spectacular underwater mountain rising from over 40 meters, with its peak at around 24 meters. The pinnacle's walls are completely covered in vibrant red and yellow gorgonians, attracting large schools of barracuda, dentex, and massive groupers. It is considered one of the most emblematic and impressive dives in the Mediterranean.

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Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

pinnacledeep divewall diveadvanced onlyboat divestrong currentswide anglegrouperbarracuda

Marine Life

grouperbarracudadentexsunfisheagle raymoray eeloctopusscorpionfishnudibranchgorgonian sea fan

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Deep pinnacle dive (24-42m) with potential for strong currents.

Hazards:
depthcurrentboat trafficdecompression sickness
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 24.7°C

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