Escull
Protected Area
Espacio marino de la Marina Alta
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 - Escull offers some of Cabo de Palos's richest reef diving. Water ranges 15-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
Escull, a common pick in Cabo de Palos, offers a straightforward Mediterranean dive. You'll find rocky reefs, good for spotting the usual suspects: moray eels, octopus, and schooling damselfish. It's a relaxed site, probably best for a second dive or if you're looking for something less demanding than some of the local wrecks. Generally, we've found it a decent spot for a pleasant, easy dive.
Typical Escull Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Buceo Cabo La Nao
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Escull
Escull Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Escull, 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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