Cabo de Palos, Spain
    Espacio marino de Tabarca

    Anthias

    Best months: Jul–Sep

    Protected Area

    Espacio marino de Tabarca

    Why dive here

    With 189+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, mobula rays (devil rays), ocean sunfish (mola mola), octopuses and sea turtles - Anthias offers some of Cabo de Palos's richest diving. Water ranges 15-28°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeJul–Sep
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeDolphins, Mobula Rays (Devil Rays), Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola), Octopuses and Sea Turtles · 189+ species recorded
    Water15-28°C · warmest July, August, September
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Anthias is one of those sites we always recommend, especially if you’ve got a couple of dives under your belt and appreciate a bit of structure. It’s not just a rocky outcrop, it’s a series of ledges and small caves, creating plenty of nooks and crannies to explore. We’ve spent whole dives just poking into every overhang, finding conger eels peering out and those striking black leather sponges clinging to the walls. The real draw here, though, are the snapper and Annular seabream. They school in impressive numbers, often hanging just off the reef, a shimmering wall of silver that parts as you approach. Keep an eye out for the small stuff too; the transparency gobies are masters of disguise against the sand, and we’ve often spotted European common squid zipping through the seagrass beds nearby. It’s a site that rewards slow, deliberate diving – don't rush it. We find mornings are best before any wind picks up, keeping the surface calm for the short boat ride out.

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    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Anthias

    Anthias Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Anthias, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (37.58, -1.01) (16km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    23°C

    73°F · Range: 18–25.6°C

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

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