LEUCATE PLONGÉE - Costa Brava
Leucate Plongée, on the Costa Brava, offers a solid base for exploring the local Mediterranean sites. We’ve found their operation to be straightforward, focused on getting divers out to the reefs and wrecks without much fuss. It's a good pick for those wanting reliable boat dives to some decent local spots, particularly if you’re staying in the northern Costa Brava region. Expect typical Mediterranean visibility and marine life.
- Location
- Costa Brava, Spain, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 42.870270, 3.045790
- Phone
- +33609957170
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.leucateplongee.fr
- Certification Agencies
- ANMP, FFESSM, SSI
- Courses
- Baptême, Initiation, Exploration, ANMP/FFESSM Niveau 1, ANMP/FFESSM Niveau 2, ANMP/FFESSM Niveau 3, ANMP/FFESSM Niveau 4, Nitrox simple, Nitrox confirmé, Moniteur professionnel
- Equipment Rental
- no
- Air Fills
- Air, Nitrox
- Address
- 2037 Avenue du Rec de l’Entrée, Port-Leucate, 11370, FRA
Dive Sites Near LEUCATE PLONGÉE
LEUCATE PLONGÉE provides access to 15 dive sites in Costa Brava.
- ADONE - 10m (wreck)
- ALICE ROBERT - 46m (wreck)
- ANDRES Y MARIA - 25m (wreck)
- Aquablue
- ASTREE - 38m (wreck)
- AVVENIRE - 0m (wreck)
- BENSU - 10m (wreck)
- BOREAS - 26m (wreck)
- CABO CULLERA - 1m (wreck)
- Cala Canyelles
- Cala Culip
- Cala Margarida
- Cala Pedrosa
- CALA PINAR - 13m (wreck)
- Cala Viuda
Other Dive Centres 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.
Notable Marine Life
- hake (Merluccius merluccius) - Reef Fish
- Blue-white Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) - Whales & Dolphins
- Capelin (Trisopterus capelanus) - Reef Fish
- grey gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus) - Reef Fish
- Scaldfish (Arnoglossus laterna) - Reef Fish
- Bogue (Boops boops) - Reef Fish
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- axillary sea-bream (Pagellus acarne) - Reef Fish
- Atlantic Spotted Flounder (Citharus linguatula) - Reef Fish
- Horse Mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus) - Reef Fish
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