{"id":464,"date":"2009-12-12T07:37:12","date_gmt":"2009-12-12T07:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vintageholidays.co.uk\/?p=464"},"modified":"2009-12-12T07:37:12","modified_gmt":"2009-12-12T07:37:12","slug":"scuba-diving-costa-blanca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/scuba-diving-costa-blanca\/","title":{"rendered":"Scuba Diving Costa Blanca"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scuba diving in Costa Brava is quite an experience with something suitable for every level of experience. Just off the coast of Torrevieja for instance you\u2019ll find a rich variety of reef and wreck diving, which is already incredibly popular with Spanish divers<\/p>\n<p>Tha majority of scuba diving is situated in La Mange and Cabo de Palos where water temperatures never get below 13\u00baC and in summer reach 29\u00baC.<\/p>\n<p>For those seeking for a \u2018relaxed dive\u2019 we recommend the 6 to 20 metre deep rocky bays of Cala Fria and Cala Muerta which are bursting with sea life and unusual rock formations. Look carefully and you may spot the odd octopus on the sea bed! There\u2019s a good chance that you\u2019ll also see the spectacular brown ray hiding against the sandy bottom.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_466\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-466\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-466\" title=\"giant-grouper\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/giant-grouper.jpg\" alt=\"Impressed with the giant Groupers\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Impressed with the giant Groupers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Morays are common and hidden within the rock walls, heads popping out to take a nose at intruders. Meter long Groupers, poisonous stonefish, barracuda and small rays are very common to the area so make sure you pack your underwater camera. Visibility is around 10-15 meters in the shallower depths.<\/p>\n<p>Situated in the marine reserve, the 20 metre deep Bajo el Dentro is a very popular reef to explore for its monstrous morays and large shoals of barracudas \u2013 this is definitely one for the more experienced diver seeking some thrills. It\u2019s not uncommon to see dolphins, eagle rays, turtles or sunfish in this area.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to wreck diving; head to The Naranjito, a 50 metre freighter which lies about 3 km out of Cabo de Palos. You\u2019ll have visibility at around of 20 metres at around a depth of 27 metres. You can enter the load compartments quite safely.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_467\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-467\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-467\" title=\"shoals of barracuda\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/shoals-of-barracuda.jpg\" alt=\"Expect to see shoals of Barracuda\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Expect to see shoals of Barracuda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If it\u2019s treasure you\u2019re seeking then we advise you head for the Cartagena area, where you\u2019ll find several dive sites where relics from ships that have sunk after failed attacks on the nearby harbour of Cartagena. It\u2019s not uncommon to find pieces of old pottery, copper nails or pieces of lead from the wooden ships.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to book a dive we suggest you contact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.divecostablanca.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Dive Costa Blanca<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scuba diving in Costa Brava is quite an experience with something suitable for every level of experience. 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