Diving in Costa Brava

Best Time to Dive in Costa Brava

The warmest water temperatures in Costa Brava occur in August, averaging 23.7°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 11.2°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 11.2°C
• February: 11.4°C
• March: 12.7°C
• April: 14.5°C
• May: 17.5°C
• June: 21.5°C
• July: 23.5°C
• August: 23.7°C
• September: 22.0°C
• October: 19.3°C
• November: 15.6°C
• December: 12.8°C

Marine Life in Costa Brava

Home to 46 recorded species including 36 reef fish, 2 whales & dolphins, 2 sharks & rays, 1 worms, 1 seagrass & algae, 1 other.

Recommended Packing List for Costa Brava

Based on average water temperature of 17.1°C, currents 2 cm/s.

• Wetsuit (5-7mm) - recommended for 17°C water
• Hood & Gloves (3-5mm) - helps retain warmth
• Mask - essential for every dive
• Fins
• BCD - buoyancy compensator
• Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
• Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
• Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
• Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
• Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Marine Protected Areas in Costa Brava

• Cap de Norfeu - Nature Reserve (Parcial) (IUCN Category IV)
• Costes del Maresme - Protection Plan (IUCN Category V)
• Grapissar de Masia Blanca - Protection Plan (IUCN Category V)
• Cap de Creus - Natural Park (IUCN Category V)
• Cap De Creus - Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance (Barcelona Convention) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
• Islas Medas - Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance (Barcelona Convention) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
• Cap Gros-Cap de Creus - Nature Reserve (Parcial) (IUCN Category IV)
• Aiguamolls de l`Alt Empordà - Protection Plan (IUCN Category VI)
• Cap de Creus - Protection Plan (IUCN Category V)
• Illes Medes - Protection Plan (IUCN Category V)
• Massís de les Cadiretes - Protection Plan (IUCN Category V)
• Muntanyes de Begur - Protection Plan (IUCN Category V)
• Pinya de Rosa - Protection Plan (IUCN Category V)
• Castell-Cap Roig - Protection Plan (IUCN Category V)
• Costes del Garraf - Protection Plan (IUCN Category V)
• Costes del Maresme - Special Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Costes del Tarragonès - Special Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Grapissar de Masia Blanca - Special Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Del Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter - Natural Park (IUCN Category V)
• Marina de Les Medes - Nature Reserve (Parcial) (IUCN Category IV)
• Les Illes Medes - Nature Reserve (Integral) (IUCN Category Ia)
• Costes del Garraf - Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Cap de Creus - Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Massís de les Cadiretes - Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Litoral del Baix Empordà - Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• El Montgrí-Les Medes-El Baix Ter - Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Reserva Marina de Masía Blanca - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Tamarit-Punta de la Móra-Costes del Tarragonès - Protection Plan (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
• Aiguamolls de l'Alt Empordà - Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Sistema de cañones submarinos occidentales del Golfo de León - Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Espacio marino del Baix Llobregat-Garraf - Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Espacio marino de l'Empordà - Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Cap de Creus - Special Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• El Montgrí-Les Medes-El Baix Ter - Special Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Massís de les Cadiretes - Special Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Litoral del Baix Empordà - Special Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Aiguamolls de l'Alt Empordà - Special Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Costes del Garraf - Special Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Costa Brava - Nearest Airports

• Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO), Girona - 21 km away, approx 38 min travel time
• Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), Barcelona - 109 km away, approx 134 min travel time
• Reus Airport (REU), Reus - 177 km away, approx 208 min travel time