Punta de la Mona
Protected Area
Acantilados y Fondos Marinos de La Punta de La Mona
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 - Punta de la Mona offers some of Cabo de Palos's richest diving. Water ranges 15-28°C, warmest July, August, September.
Punta de la Mona offers a straightforward dive, often used by local dive centres for training and easier trips. You'll find rocky reefs and sandy patches, with groupers, moray eels, and octopuses commonly seen tucked into the crevices. It’s a good spot for new divers to gain confidence or for a relaxed second dive. We’d suggest it for an easy afternoon in the water.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Punta de la Mona
Punta de la Mona Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Punta de la Mona, 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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