Odysea - Costa Brava
Odysea, located on the Costa Brava, offers a solid base for exploring the area's many dive sites. We appreciate their focus on the Diamond course, a less common offering that appeals to divers looking for something beyond the usual certifications. The team here has a good handle on the local conditions, which can vary from calm bays to more exposed rocky reefs, and they'll help you pick the right spot for the day. If you’re keen to rack up some unique certifications while enjoying the dramatic Spanish coastline, Odysea is a reliable choice.
- Location
- Costa Brava, Spain, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 41.136993, 1.402266
- Phone
- +34663656921
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.odysea.cat
- Certification Agencies
- SSI
- Courses
- Diamond
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- Port Torredembarra, 5-7 Bis Pavilon D, Torredembarra, TA, Tarragona, 43830, TA, ESP
Dive Sites Near Odysea
Odysea 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