CB Alisub - Cabo de Palos
CB Alisub, just off Cabo de Palos, isn't always the first name you hear, but for us, it’s a real contender. We love it because it’s a beautiful spot for just soaking up the Mediterranean vibe. Forget the deep wrecks for a moment; here, it’s all about the rock formations and the smaller, shyer residents. The topography is gently sloping, with little caves and crevices perfect for snooping. We often find marbled electric rays nestled in the sand, and the deeper-body pickarel school here in impressive numbers. Keep an eye out for sea horses clinging to the gorgonians – they’re masters of camouflage, so take your time. Visibility usually hangs around 15-20 meters, and the current is generally mild, making it a relaxed dive. We’d suggest going in the late morning, after the initial boat rush, when the sun penetrates nicely into the nooks. It’s perfect for those who appreciate macro life and a slower pace, rather than the pelagic hunters.
- Location
- Cabo de Palos, Spain, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 38.508590, -0.218746
Marine Protected Area: Serra Gelada i Litoral de la Marina Baixa
Nearby Dive Sites in Cabo de Palos
- AMISTADA - 24m (wreck)
- ANA M'PORTILLA - 5m (wreck)
- Anthias
- Bajo de Emilio - 24m
- Bajo del Faro - Isla Benidorm - 20m (reef)
- Bajo de Piles II Marine Reserve - 22m
- Bajo de Piles I Marine Reserve - 22m (reef)
- Bajo el Descargador - 15m
- Bajo La Morra - 22m
- Bajo las Palomas Reserve - 19m (reef)
- Cabo San Antonio
- Cabo San Martin
- Cabo Tinoso
- Cala Abierta - 20m
- Cala Cortina
Nearest Dive Centres to CB Alisub
Marine Life in Cabo de Palos
Home to 193 recorded species including 138 reef fish, 12 sharks & rays, 11 octopus & squid, 7 whales & dolphins, 5 other, 5 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Species
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Blue-white Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) - Whales & Dolphins
- hake (Merluccius merluccius) - Reef Fish
- dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) - Sharks & Rays
- Bogue (Boops boops) - Reef Fish
- Mullet (Mullus barbatus) - Reef Fish
- Pollock (Trachurus trachurus) - Reef Fish
- Brown Comber (Serranus hepatus) - Reef Fish
- Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) - Octopus & Squid
- Boarfish (Capros aper) - Reef Fish
- dory (Zeus faber) - Reef Fish
- red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) - Reef Fish
- Black-bellied angler (Lophius budegassa) - Reef Fish
- Red Band-fish (Cepola macrophthalma) - Reef Fish
- Curled octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) - Octopus & Squid
- Horse Mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus) - Reef Fish
- Deep-body Pickarel (Spicara smaris) - Reef Fish
- Gunner (Pagellus bogaraveo) - Reef Fish
- conger (Conger conger) - Reef Fish
- axillary sea-bream (Pagellus acarne) - Reef Fish