The Valencian coast holds some of the best dives on the Spanish Mediterranean: two flagship marine reserves (Tabarca Island, Spain's first, and the volcanic Columbretes Islands), well-preserved Posidonia meadows and marine life with large groupers, barracudas, dentex and octopus.
The Valencian coast holds some of the best dives on the Spanish Mediterranean: two flagship marine reserves (Tabarca Island, Spain's first, and the volcanic Columbretes Islands), well-preserved Posidonia meadows and marine life with large groupers, barracudas, dentex and octopus. From Castellón to Alicante, its ports run dives for every level, from shallow-cove try-dives to more demanding reserve dives.
The Valencia Region offers a Mediterranean coastline with ideal diving conditions from May to October, with water temperatures of 14–28 °C and summer visibility often above 15 metres. Its highlights are the Tabarca Island Marine Reserve off Santa Pola, the volcanic Columbretes Islands reached from Castellón, Oropesa and Alcossebre, the Cabo de San Antonio reserve between Dénia and Xàbia, and the reefs and submerged sites of El Campello. Local centers operate under international certifications (PADI, SSI, FEDAS) and handle the permits needed to dive protected areas.
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