Tarifa’s Moorish castles provide a stunning backdrop to some favourite dive spots

Dive Sites: Tarifa

For some of the best reef diving on the southern Spanish coast, join us for a full days’ trip to Tarifa – where a Sea meets an Ocean in crystal clear, fish-filled water.

Book a dive trip to Tarifa with Simply Diving Spain and you’ll be guided on two leisurely dives around the island of Isla de las Palomas, part of Los Alcornocales Natural Park and also the southernmost point of the European Continent. Africa is only 13km away and views across the Strait are breathtaking.

The ocean currents, often powerful, flow between the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean and encourage an overlap of ecosystems as well as an interchange of living organisms, enriching both the fauna and vegetation of the water.

The currents differ in both temperature and salt content and therefore increase the variety of habitats and living conditions. These in turn intensify the diversity and number of its cetaceans, other fish and invertebrates. From dolphins to turtles, you’ll need to keep your cameras ready for that not-to-be-missed photograph!

The Stairs (2-8m) For beginners and training.
The Cabin (12m) For beginners and training.
The Pool (8 m) Fantastic shelf dive with lots of octopus.
The Pool (8m) Shelf used mainly for training dives.
The Wall (18m) For intermediate divers – a vertical wall with lots of soft coral and nudibranchs, making it ideal for the macro photographer.
The Hole Intermediate vertical wall with lots to explore.
The Wreck of San Andres (30m+)
The Eastern Edge (4m) For intermediate divers – a shallow platform with parts of the San Andres wreck scattered around a 300m radius.
The Eastern Edge As above.
Morocco Point (30m) For Advanced divers due to occasional currents.
The Western Edge (26m) For divers of all levels.
The Anchors (26m) For divers of all levels.
The Boilers For intermediates - a wreckage spread over a wide area.
The Admiralty A large anchor with plenty of marine life.
The Corridors (4-14m) A beginners’ site with lots to see.

Fast Facts

VISIBILITY: 15-40 metres

WATER TEMP: 16-22°C

TIME: 8.00am–5pm (approx.)

PRICE: €120

Includes two guided dives, full equipment rental, hotel/apartment pick-up and drop off, transportation to and from Tarifa in air-conditioned minibus, boat fees, plus lunch and light refreshments (bottled water, fruit juice, cookies and aprês-dive beers).

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Or see our Special Offers page for discounts on multiple dive and group bookings.

Weather & Dive conditions

The Costa del Sol has the perfect weather for taking a PADI course or just diving for fun, with over 300 days of sunshine per year. Hence its name!

Summer daytime temperatures average 30°C (86°F), with winter around 16°C (61°F).

Water temp May to September: 19 - 29°C (67 - 85°F)
Water temp October to April: 14 - 18°C (58 - 65°F).

Due to our variety of dive sites, Simply Diving is the only 5 Star PADI centre in the area that can take you diving 365 days a year.