Reef
down to 23 m
Los Amarillos (Los Burros)
Two rock formations split by a sand channel at 18–21 m, where groupers and amberjacks are abundant.
- Advanced
- Amberjacks
Experienced≤40 m
El Vapor (Arna wreck)
Dive site in Cabo de Gata, Spain
Known locally as El Vapor, the steamship Arna sank in 1928 on La Laja and lies from 26 m on deck to 42 m on the sand.
- Max depth
- 42 m
- Level
- Experienced
- Best months
- Mar–Aug
- Current
- Strong
The story
The steamship Arna, known locally as El Vapor, sank in 1928 after striking La Laja, a rocky ridge close to the surface near Cabo de Gata. The old, somewhat deteriorated wreck now lies from 26 m on deck to 42 m on the sand.
Source: parquenatural.com
The dive
A wreck dive.
Who it's for
Experienced≤40 mSource: parquenatural.com
Recommended minimum: Experienced (Deep Specialty, N3).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- CurrentCurrent can be strong; you need good air management and buoyancy.
- Strong current: dive with a local guide and carry a surface marker buoy.
- The site goes deeper than 40 m: Experienced divers stay above 40 m.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
Season in Cabo de Gata
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Good months: Mar–Aug.
Source: picuco.comWhere is Cabo de Gata?
The point shows the Cabo de Gata area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Cabo de Gata
Pinnacle
down to 40 m
Piedra de los Meros
A large rock from 26 to 35 m that divers visit for dusky and goldblotch groupers, where banks of yellowmouth barracuda can be spotted.
- Experienced
- Eagle rays
Reef
down to 13 m
Cala Rosa
Below pinkish cliffs between Agua Amarga and Las Negras, rock bars to 13 m and a tunnel full of cardinalfish.
- Advanced
- Groupers
Rock formations
down to 14 m
La Amatista
Easy-to-follow channels from 5 to 14 m below the Amatista viewpoint, home to groupers, morays and the odd octopus.
- Open Water
- Octopus
Reef
down to 14 m
La Restinga de las Anclas
A 400 m rocky bar rising 2 m off the bottom, never deeper than 14 m, where groupers and morays shelter.
- Open Water
- Mola mola (sunfish)
Reef
down to 16 m
Los Socabones
Large loose boulders scattered across a Posidonia meadow at 12–16 m.
- Open Water
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.