Mediano Sunken Church
Dive site in Mediano Reservoir, Spain
The bell tower of the church drowned by the Mediano reservoir in 1969 has become a singular inland dive site in Aragón.
- Level
- Advanced
The story
The reservoir's waters reached the village of Mediano on 29 April 1969, while residents still lived in their homes. Its flooded bell tower became an inland dive site; diving inside the church was once possible, but the entrance has since been walled up.
Source: es.wikipedia.org
The dive
A lake dive.
Who it's for
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- Cold waterCold water, often with a drysuit; plan for heavier kit.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Lake
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Fresh water
Why divers come
- Submerged village
- History
Where is Mediano Reservoir?
The point shows the Mediano Reservoir area, not the exact dive site.
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.