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Sandy cove below high limestone cliffs topped by white buildings, with turquoise water on the left — Al Hoceima

Al Hoceima · Morocco · Reef

Tara n Tromith

A 2 m to 25 m site open to divers with under 25 dives

Area photo: Simo El H · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tara n Tromith is an Al Hoceima site that runs from 2 m to 25 m on Morocco's Mediterranean coast. Its minimum level is the beginner diver, and the shallow top makes it one of the gentler named sites in the area for divers with few dives behind them.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Tara n Tromith: typical dive 2–25 m (7–82 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit2 m25 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

No published position for this site — the map shows Al Hoceima and its other sites; operators know the mooring.

The dive

The site starts in only 2 m of water and runs down to 25 m. Beginner divers keep to the upper 20 m, the limit of their level, which still leaves most of the site to explore, while more experienced divers can take in the deepest 5 m at the start of the dive.

Marine life and season

The sources we used don't single out particular species here.

Month-by-month season rating for Tara n Tromith
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Season follows Al Hoceima: Dives for certified divers run from February to October; the water is coldest in February and warmest in August.

Questions divers ask

Is Tara n Tromith suitable for beginners?+

Yes, up to a point. Tara n Tromith runs from 2 m to 25 m, and beginner divers (0-25 dives) stay within 20 m.

Sources

  1. Site de plongée - Tara n Tromith - Plongeur.com — Plongeur.com

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