Aiguablava
Protected Area
Litoral del Baix Empordà
Why dive here
With 77+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, ocean sunfish (mola mola), octopuses and sea turtles - Aiguablava offers some of Medes Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 13-23°C, warmest July, August, September.
Aiguablava in the Medes is a site we keep coming back to. It’s not the dramatic drop-offs of other spots, but it holds a quiet magic. You'll find yourself drifting along a gently sloping reef, maybe 15-20 meters deep, where the light plays beautifully through the water. We often spot brown combers peeking from rocky crevices, and it’s one of our favourite places to hunt for Sanzo's gobies – those tiny, iridescent flashes on the sand. What truly sets Aiguablava apart is its consistent calm and the sheer number of those smaller, often overlooked species. We’ve logged seahorses here more than once, tucked into seagrass patches, and the rockling seem to pose for the camera. The red mullet are always busy foraging, stirring up little clouds of sand. It's a dive that rewards slow, observant movement, perfect for photographers or anyone who just wants to soak it all in without fighting a current. Go early, before the boat traffic picks up; the peaceful morning light makes a real difference.
Nearest Dive Centres to Aiguablava
Dive shops near Aiguablava
Begur Dive
Stollis Divecenter
Palamós Dive Center
Gi Dive Store
Oceansub-Estartit
Calypso Diving
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Aiguablava
Aiguablava Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Aiguablava, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
23.1°C
74°F
Current Speed
10.82 cm/s
Direction: SW (213.7°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.143 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
37.89 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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