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Marbella
el Poblenou, Catalonia, Spain
EntryShore
Max depth15 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyBalearic Sea
Water temp13–25°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Marbella is a dive site near el Poblenou, Barcelona, Spain, in the Balearic Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 15 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, octopus, sea fans, cuttlefish, lobsters. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 13 to 25 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Purple Sea UrchinParacentrotus lividus
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
Black Sea UrchinArbacia lixula
Mauve StingerPelagia noctiluca
Cotton-spinnerHolothuria (Holothuria) tubulosa
Barrel JellyfishRhizostoma pulmo
Hermit CrabClibanarius erythropus
Blue Spiny StarfishCoscinasterias tenuispina
Nearby sites
- 1Espigon wela A3.7 km
- 2Pont del Petroli5.4 km
- 3Platja dels Pescadors6.2 km
- 4Punta Santa Anna58 km
- 5Els Capellans58 km
- 6Cala Punta Santa Ana58 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org