Scuba Diving & Snorkelling

Scuba Diving

MOONDIVE

Facilities: Scuba lessons, full open water diving

https://moondivecenter.com/

Av. del Puerto, 30740 San Pedro del Pinatar, Murcia
635423589 info@mondivecenter.com

First Choice Scuba

Facilities: Scuba lessons, Open water diving, Snorkeling, Paddleboarding

http://www.firstchoicescuba.com/

CC, C. Níspero, planta 1, 03189 Los Dolses, La Zenia

617765737

Scubaworld

Facilities: Scuba lessons, Open water diving, Snorkeling, Paddleboarding

http://www.divecostablanca.com/

C. Geminis, 28, 03189 Orihuela, Alicante

667057640 Info@divecostablanca.com

Snorkelling in Cartagena Area

Snorkelling in The La Manga & Cartagena Area

Snorkelling in Cartagena and its surrounding coastline is some of the best on the Costa Calida. With hundreds of rocky coves, beautiful natural parks reaching down to the sea and pristine marine reserves, exploring the underwater world is a pleasure. Snorkelling is also great fun for the whole family and, depending on how professional your gear is, won't set you back a lot of money. With its extremely busy port, you will need to get away from the city centre but it's well worth the journey. Cala Cortina lies just outside the city port and is perfect for snorkelling.

Where to Snorkel

Playa El Portús is located in a small bay, about 10km southwest of Cartagena. The beach offers a very mineral setting, where the cliffs and golden sand contrast with the crystal blue water. The rocky areas bordering the bay are home to drop-offs, caves and overhangs, where wrasse, sea urchins, seabream and blennies are easy to spot.

The popular beach, Cala Cortina lies between the city port and outer port just off the N-343. This is not only great for swimming and sunbathing, but also an excellent spot for snorkelling. There is a popular shore scuba diving route around the rocky coves and reef. It's possible to snorkel the route too, but not advisable when there's a group of scuba divers in the water. On the other side of the bay around Punta del Aire and Punta de Santa Ana are many more rocky coves to enjoy snorkelling. A bit further afield, the resort area of Isla Plana and its small island are thrilling to snorkel. Then you have the pristine waters of Cabo de Palos Marine Reserve in nearby La Manga.