PUNTA DE LA MONA
Spanje, Álava
Punta de la Mona is one of the most popular dive sites in this region. Currents are strong, but the marine life is wonderful. Mola mola's, large rays and grouprers are often seen here. Punta de la Mona lies close to the famous Alhambra ski resort. The dive site can be seen from the ski slopes. Do you want to ski and dive during your holiday. This is the place to be. Experienced divers only.
Particulars
Dive at Punta de la Mona from the beach or from a boat. There a dive schools nearby to provide you with air, gear and even a buddy. Punta de la Mona is one of the few dive sites in the world with yellow coral fields. Boatdives from La Herradura and Marina del Este: 25 min.
Warnings
Safe enough air to swim against the current on your way back.
PUNTA DE LA MONA Features
- Nicknames
- La Mona
- Address
- La Herradura, Granada, Costa del Sol, España
- Parking
- Sufficient parking
- Distance
- 50 m.
- Suitable for
- Advanced divers, deep diving, night diving
- Permit
- N.v.t. / NA
- Access
- Free access
- Facilities
- Restaurant
- Water
- Salt
- Tide
- N.v.t.
- Kind of dive
- Shore dive, boat dive
- Current
- Strong
- Visibility
- 10 - 30 m.
- Average visibility
- 20 m.
- Depth
- 45 m.
- Bottom
- rotsen
- Life
- Barracuda, eagle ray, black squat lobster, common hermit crab, squid, cod, wrasse, mola mola, nudibranch, catfish, grouper, tuna
- Other recreation
- Beach