Cabo de Palos·Spain
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The Islas Hormigas reserve off Cabo de Palos is thick with grouper and barracuda over seamounts, plus the El Naranjito wreck at 40 m — consistently rated Spain's top Med diving.
In season: May–Nov · Peak: Jun–Oct
Deep, current-swept pinnacles and wrecks for experienced divers, with a shallower reef inside the reserve for the rest. Numbers are capped and operators licensed, so book ahead.
Shallower pinnacle inside the reserve, the introduction dive
Seamount off the Islas Hormigas, barracuda and big groupers
Cargo wreck at 40 m, the best-known wreck in the Spanish Med
Base in Cabo de Palos village and dive through a permitted centre; the reserve permit is arranged for you. May–November has the warmest, clearest water.
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