Dive-site story
Located along the rocky coast of Villaricos in Almería, La Catedral is a cavern dive defined by spacious underwater chambers and dramatic vaulted arches. Light beams pierce the overhead rock through high fissures, illuminating rocky corridors and sandy bottoms where groupers and morays shelter.
Expansive cavern system with towering arched ceilings reminiscent of gothic architecture
Luminous overhead fissures casting sharp columns of light into the main chamber
Sheltered crevices housing dusky groupers, conger eels, and resting cardinalfish
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and warmer water conditions occur throughout summer and early autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean MorayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| European CongerConger conger | Common | ||||||||||||
| Swallowtail SeaperchAnthias anthias | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris | Common |
Marine forecast
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