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San Martin Norte (La Virgen
Javea, Valencian Community, Spain
Max depth24 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyBalearic Sea
Water temp14–26°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
San Martin Norte (La Virgen is a cavern and wall dive site near Javea, Alicante, Spain, in the Balearic Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 24 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, octopus, cuttlefish, 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
Red StarfishEchinaster (Echinaster) sepositus
Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis
Violet Sea UrchinSphaerechinus granularis
Cotton-spinnerHolothuria (Holothuria) tubulosa
Purple Sea UrchinParacentrotus lividus
Mauve StingerPelagia noctiluca
Common PrawnPalaemon serratus
Nearby sites
- 1San Martin Norte0.1 km
- 2San Martin Sur0.1 km
- 3Piedras Rotas0.3 km
- 4Cap Marti0.7 km
- 5Portichol Norte0.9 km
- 6Piscinas De Neptuno1.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org