Al Hoceima, Morocco

    Centro de Buceo

    Best months: Aug

    Why dive here

    With 140+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, ocean sunfish (mola mola), octopuses, sea turtles and sperm whales - Centro de Buceo offers some of Al Hoceima's richest diving. Water ranges 16-23°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeAug
    WetsuitA 3mm full wetsuit
    Marine lifeDolphins, Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola), Octopuses, Sea Turtles and Sperm Whales · 140+ species recorded
    Water16-23°C · warmest July, August, September
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Okay, so Centro de Buceo. Forget everything you think you know about Med diving here. We’ve found ourselves coming back to this spot purely for the sheer density of fish. It’s not about giant pelagics or technicolour coral. It’s about the sheer, shimmering volume of schooling fish that often reduce visibility to a living wall. Drop down and you’re instantly surrounded. We’ve had anchovies so thick around us, you can barely see your buddy. Then the axillary sea-bream and mullet move in, pushing through the shoals, creating these swirling, silver tornadoes. Look closely on the sand and you’ll spot scaldfish perfectly camouflaged, or maybe a marbled goby peeking out. We’ve even seen elegant cuttlefish here, doing their amazing colour changes right in front of us. Our tip? Go early morning. The light catches the schools just right, turning the water into liquid mercury. It’s a photographer's dream if you like abstract fish portraits. This site really suits divers who appreciate the subtle beauty of a vibrant, active ecosystem, rather than dramatic topography.

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    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Centro de Buceo

    Centro de Buceo Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Centro de Buceo, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (36.14, -5.33) (13km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    20°C

    68°F · Range: 17.3–22°C

    Air Temperature

    21°C

    70°F

    Wind Speed

    5.48 m/s

    10.7 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1017.8 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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