Dive-site story
Set along the protected perimeter of the Isla de San Andrés Natural Monument off Carboneras, this dive winds through volcanic rock shelves draped in extensive Posidonia oceanica meadows. Gullies and low overhangs cut through the sea floor, creating sheltered nooks where macro life congregates away from open currents. Sunlight filtering through the clear Mediterranean water illuminates schooling sparids hovering above the seagrass canopy.
Extensive Posidonia oceanica seagrass beds sheltering diverse juvenile species
Rocky crevices hiding octopuses, moray eels, and scorpionfish
Schools of barracudas and sea breams patrolling over open patches of sand
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn offers the warmest water and the most consistent underwater visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky grouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean morayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common octopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowmouth barracudaSphyraena viridensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ocean sunfishMola mola | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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