Santa Pola attracts divers year round due to its temperate climate, although the high season is considered to be from May until October. It rarely rains, and the wettest months are September and October. The average air temperature varies from 12-26C/54-79F. The average sea temperature is 14C/57F in January and 25C/77F in August. Visibility varies from 10-30m/33-98ft.
What to see
The waters surrounding this island are protected by a national marine reserve, so there are lots of marine species and Neptune seagrass (poseidonica oceanica). Divers can spot many different examples of marine life, such as octopi, stingrays, barracudas, salema, various varieties of bream, wrasses, nudibranchs, morays, flying gurnards, and many other fish.
Most popular dive sites
There are lots of sites worth visiting in the area around Santa Pola. Some of the best sites are Los Arcos, Cueva del Elefante, Moraig Cave. Further north are Bajo de Dentro, the Naranjito (aka Isla Gomera), Carbonero wreck (SS Lilla), and Bajo de Fuera (aka Piedra de Vapor).