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La Herradura
La Herradura, Andalusia, Spain
EntryShore
Max depth52 m
LevelEstimated: Advanced and up
Water bodyAlboran Sea
Water temp15–24°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
La Herradura is a dive site near La Herradura, Granada, Spain, in the Alboran Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 52 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, octopus, groupers, cuttlefish, dolphins. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 15 to 24 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Slit LimpetsFlabellina affinis
Ringneck BlennyParablennius pilicornis
Mauve StingerPelagia noctiluca
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavo
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
Violet Sea UrchinSphaerechinus granularis
Rainbow WrasseCoris julis
DamselfishChromis chromis
Nearby sites
- 1El Salto0.9 km
- 2Los Tres Picos1.1 km
- 3Piedra Del Hombre1.1 km
- 4The 3 Peaks1.1 km
- 5La Calita1.5 km
- 6Marina Del Este Nerja1.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org