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Cala Roja- Cabo de Palos

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Cala Roja- Cabo de Palos at a glance

Cala Roja- Cabo de Palos is a dive site in Spain. Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Octopus vulgaris, Conger conger, and Tetronarce tremens. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (81°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 1h ago
0.5 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 27°C · seasonal avg 26°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Wed
Fri
Sat8:00–21:00
Sun8:00–21:00
Mon8:00–21:00
Tue8:00–21:00
Wed8:00–21:00
Thu8:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 7:15 · Sunrise 7:41 · Sunset 20:17

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 1.8 km from site · graded 1h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan54%16°C1.3 m
  2. Feb66%15°C1.2 m
  3. Mar46%16°C1.5 m
  4. Apr66%17°C1.1 m
  5. May82%20°C1.0 m
  6. Jun84%23°C0.9 m
  7. Jul88%27°C0.9 m
  8. Aug88%27°C0.9 m
  9. Sep81%26°C1.0 m
  10. Oct66%23°C1.1 m
  11. Nov69%19°C1.1 m
  12. Dec74%17°C1.0 m

July and August havetypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Coris julis recorded here Jul (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Serranus sanctaehelenae recorded here Jul (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Synodus synodus recorded here Jul (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Thalassoma quinquevittatum recorded here Jul (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Astropecten irregularis recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Chlorurus troschelii recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Conger conger recorded here May (1 record)

    most recent 2018

  • Halichoeres vrolikii recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Cala Roja- Cabo de Palos is a dive site in Spain.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.


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