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Medes Islands (Illes Medes)

Medes Islands (Illes Medes)

Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain

Photo: Vincent van Zeijst · CC BY-SA 3.0

About this site

Catalonia's most protected marine reserve and one of the Mediterranean's most famous diving spots. Seven islets feature vertical walls covered in red coral, enormous groupers, caverns and tunnels. Decades of protection have created an exceptional ecosystem.

Conditions

Country
Spain
Region
Costa Brava, Catalonia
Max depth
5–50 m
Visibility
15–30 m
Water temperature
14–24°C
Difficulty
Beginner to Advanced
Best season
May to October
Type
Cave
Suitable for
  • Scuba
Dive types
  • Cave
  • Wall
  • Reef
Marine life
  • Rays
  • Barracuda
  • Macro
  • Coral
  • Groupers
  • Eels
Photo: Vincent van Zeijst · CC BY-SA 3.0

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