Dive-site story
Punta de la Mona forms the eastern headland sheltering the bay of La Herradura on Spain's Costa Tropical. Steep rocky walls plunge directly into the Mediterranean, creating a diverse profile of drop-offs, gullies, and detached boulders swept by nutrient-rich coastal currents. The deeper rock faces are renowned for hosting colonies of yellow tree coral and orange candelabra coral, alongside cracks harboring large predatory fish.
Steep rocky drop-offs covered in yellow and orange candelabra coral fans
Frequent encounters with ocean sunfish during spring upwellings
Complex crevices sheltering dusky groupers, conger eels, and Mediterranean morays
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn brings warmer water and favorable visibility, with spring offering the best chance to spot sunfish near the surface cleaning stations.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Tree CoralDendrophyllia ramea | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ocean SunfishMola mola | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean MorayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris | Common |
Marine forecast
