Plongée à Costa Brava — Spain
Costa Brava's rocky coastline and Medes Islands marine reserve create excellent Mediterranean diving. Protected since 1983, the reserve hosts huge groupers, dense fish life, and dramatic rock formations. It's easily accessible from Barcelona and offers some of the best diving on Spain's Mediterranean coast.
- Score
- 54.5
- Visibilité
- 9–24m
- Température
- 13–25°C
- Meilleurs mois
- May, October
Costa Brava's rocky coastline and Medes Islands marine reserve create excellent Mediterranean diving. Protected since 1983, the reserve hosts huge groupers, dense fish life, and dramatic rock formations. It's easily accessible from Barcelona and offers some of the best diving on Spain's Mediterranean coast.
Spain's Medes Islands Marine Reserve
Score Breakdown
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Marine Life
40.0Species diversity, megafauna encounters, reef fish abundance, macro life, and endemic species.
Traveling with Non-Divers?
Your non-diving travel companions will find plenty to enjoy topside while you're underwater. Here are some activities to consider.
Activities for Non-Divers
Nearby Cultural Sites
- Dali Theatre-Museum (Figueres)
- Tossa de Mar old town
- Empuries Greco-Roman ruins
- Girona Cathedral & Jewish Quarter
Non-Diver Score
Excellent for non-divers — they'll love it here.
Safety & Emergency
Multiple hospitals along the coast; chamber in Barcelona area; excellent Spanish emergency services
Top Operators
Unisub L'Estartit
PADI
Medaqua Diving Center
PADI