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    Mar Menor dive site
    lagoon
    5-12m
    Cabo de Palos, Spain
    Mar Menor

    Mar Menor

    Best months: Jul–Sep

    Protected Area

    Mar Menor

    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 - Mar Menor offers some of Cabo de Palos's richest lagoon 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
    CharacterLagoon dive · max 5-12m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    The Mar Menor offers a different kind of dive in Cabo de Palos. This large saltwater lagoon, separated from the Med by a sandbar, is incredibly shallow and surprisingly warm. It’s perfect for those looking for an easy, calm dive, maybe for skills practice or just a relaxed potter around. We’ve spotted seahorses here before, camouflaged amongst the sparse seagrass.

    Typical Mar Menor Dive Profile

    5mSafety Stop0m5m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today06:0817:3311h 25m daylightGolden hour 16:58

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    Moondive Center

    8km away
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    Pagaza Diving

    11km away
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    Scuba Murcia

    12km away
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    Club de Buceo Islas Hormigas

    13km away
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    Albadive

    14km away
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    Adventure Divers & Activity Center

    17km away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Mar Menor

    Mar Menor Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Mar Menor, 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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