This dive site features a large submerged rock pinnacle rising from the seabed, offering dramatic underwater topography. Its walls and crevices are covered in colourful invertebrates and provide shelter for diverse Mediterranean marine life, including octopus and moray eels.
Piedra de la Higuera
Submerged pinnacle with dramatic topography and diverse Mediterranean marine life.
Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth
About this dive site
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Scorpionfish
Sponge
Octopus
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Gorgonian
Snowflake Moray
Yellowtail Damselfish
Conger Eel
Mola Mola
Nudibranch
Barracuda
Sea Bream
Things to Note
Difficulty:
all levels
Varying depths along the pinnacle allow for different experience levels.
Hazards:
boat trafficdepthcurrent
Current Strength:
Variable
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