Cabo de Palos, Spain
    Isla de las Palomas

    Pecios del C B A

    Best months: Jul–Sep

    Protected Area

    Isla de las Palomas

    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 - Pecios del C B A offers some of Cabo de Palos's richest wreck 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
    CharacterWreck dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    The Pecios del C B A, or the ‘CBA Wrecks’ as we know them, aren’t just one wreck, but several, scattered across the seafloor off Cabo de Palos. It’s a fascinating jumble of history, a fleet sunk during the Spanish Civil War. We love the way the different vessels blend, creating a kind of artificial reef park. You can spend a whole dive just picking through the twisted metal, imagining the chaos that brought them down. There are cargo holds to peer into, engine rooms to skirt around, and the occasional blast from the past like an old ceramic plate or a fallen davit. The wrecks aren’t deep, mostly around 20-30 metres, which gives you plenty of bottom time to explore. Keep an eye out for the resident moray eels peeking from portholes and the schools of glinting barracuda that often hang lazily above the superstructures. It’s a site that really rewards a slow, methodical approach, letting you soak in the atmosphere. Definitely one of our favourite wreck dives in the Med.

    Safety Notes

    Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.

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    Pecios del C B A Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Pecios del C B A, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (37.58, -1.01) (16km away)

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    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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