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Marina del Este
La Herradura, Andalusia, Spain
EntryShore
Max depth40 m
LevelEstimated: Advanced and up
Water bodyAlboran Sea
Water temp15–24°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
Marina del Este is a wall dive site near La Herradura, Granada, Spain, in the Alboran Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 40 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, octopus, dolphins, groupers, cuttlefish. 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
- 1Marina Del Este Nerja0.0 km
- 2Punta Del Vapor / Marina Del Este Left Side0.1 km
- 3Marina del este left0.2 km
- 4Piedra de En medio0.2 km
- 5Roqueo De Los 14 / Marina Del Este Right Bay0.2 km
- 6Fraggle Rock0.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org