El Arco de San Andres
Protected Area
Islote de San Andrés
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 - El Arco de San Andres offers some of Cabo de Palos's richest diving. Water ranges 15-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
El Arco de San Andres gives you a good look at the rocky Mediterranean seafloor. You’ll find some interesting rock formations, including a natural arch, making for a scenic swim-through. It’s a decent spot for newer divers to get comfortable with the local conditions and see what’s around, usually some small reef fish and octopuses tucked into crevices. The visibility here is generally reliable, making it an easy dive.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for El Arco de San Andres
El Arco de San Andres Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for El Arco de San Andres, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (37.58, -1.01) (16km away)
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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