Cabo de Palos, Spain
    Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar

    Escull de la Caleta

    Best months: Jul–Sep

    Protected Area

    Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar

    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 de la Caleta offers some of Cabo de Palos's richest reef 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
    CharacterReef dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Escull de la Caleta offers a straightforward reef dive in Cabo de Palos, suitable for most divers looking for an easy outing. The site typically presents a healthy coral landscape, with a chance to spot some of the smaller Mediterranean reef fish. It’s a good spot for a relaxed dive, without the drama of some of the area's deeper wrecks or more exposed pinnacles.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Escull de la Caleta

    Escull de la Caleta Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Escull de la Caleta, 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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