Cumbre del Sol, Costa Blanca
The astounding and often mesmerising coastline of Spain’s Costa Blanca runs for approximately 310 miles, and incorporates a huge number of varied and captivating dive sites. Much of the coastline has only recently been discovered and used for commercial diving, thus this is a popular diving region for those wish to sample unspoiled sub-marine locations. The region is still primarily geared towards small dives, which makes it an ideal location for family diving holidays.
The Cumbre del Sol contains the Moraig cave system. This is an underground river that enters the sea, which was initially explored to attempt to provide a source of freshwater to the surrounding population. A number of dives to map the caves have been performed and the deepest penetration of the cave system came in 2000 when divers reached approximately 5000ft into the caves. Both technical and recreational divers use this system but once in open water the dives take different paths.
Some divers head for the Cueva de los Arcos, a cavity/cave that is much closer to a cavern than the nearby Moray caver system. Divers enter the through a rock cavity approximately 10 by 13 feet wide, and can explore the surrounding tunnels, caverns and other geological formations from there. These stunning geological features create a phenomenal backdrop with which to explore and observe the area and its wildlife. The marine life is abundant and varied as you progress through the tunnel system, and octopi, moray eels and groupers are all resident.
Both systems are open to divers but it they provide a challenging dive for semi-experienced divers. The location, environment and species abundance makes this site intriguing and memorable dive location.
The Cumbre del Sol contains the Moraig cave system. This is an underground river that enters the sea, which was initially explored to attempt to provide a source of freshwater to the surrounding population. A number of dives to map the caves have been performed and the deepest penetration of the cave system came in 2000 when divers reached approximately 5000ft into the caves. Both technical and recreational divers use this system but once in open water the dives take different paths.
Some divers head for the Cueva de los Arcos, a cavity/cave that is much closer to a cavern than the nearby Moray caver system. Divers enter the through a rock cavity approximately 10 by 13 feet wide, and can explore the surrounding tunnels, caverns and other geological formations from there. These stunning geological features create a phenomenal backdrop with which to explore and observe the area and its wildlife. The marine life is abundant and varied as you progress through the tunnel system, and octopi, moray eels and groupers are all resident.
Both systems are open to divers but it they provide a challenging dive for semi-experienced divers. The location, environment and species abundance makes this site intriguing and memorable dive location.