Dive-site story
Bajo de Piles I is a prominent rocky pinnacle within the Cabo de Palos and Islas Hormigas Marine Reserve. The formation rises steeply from a sandy seabed, attracting substantial schools of pelagic predators alongside resident Mediterranean reef fauna. Currents frequently sweep across the summit, encouraging dense aggregations of baitfish and hunting jacks.
Massive dusky groupers patrolling the rocky ledges and boulders
Schools of yellowmouth barracuda circling in the blue above the pinnacle
Dense walls of Mediterranean anthias and damselfish hovering over the crest
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer and autumn bring the warmest water and most active pelagic fish.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowmouth BarracudaSphyraena viridensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common DentexDentex dentex | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ocean SunfishMola mola | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
