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Portichol Norte
Javea, Valencian Community, Spain
Max depth19 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyBalearic Sea
Water temp14–26°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
Portichol Norte is a drift, pinnacle and wall dive site near Javea, Alicante, Spain, in the Balearic Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 19 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, cuttlefish, octopus, dolphins, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 14 to 26 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis
Red StarfishEchinaster (Echinaster) sepositus
Violet Sea UrchinSphaerechinus granularis
Cotton-spinnerHolothuria (Holothuria) tubulosa
Purple Sea UrchinParacentrotus lividus
Hooded ShrimpAthanas nitescens
Hairy CrabPilumnus hirtellus
Nearby sites
- 1Piscinas De Neptuno0.4 km
- 2Termas0.4 km
- 3Mª CLAUDIA0.6 km
- 4Piedras Rotas0.7 km
- 5Portitxol0.8 km
- 6San Martin Sur0.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org