Ceuta · Spain · Cave & cavern
Cueva del Coral
A cave lined inside and out with red coral
Cueva del Coral is a deep cave off Ceuta that holds the largest concentration of red coral in the area. Red coral lines its interior and the rock around it, and the depth makes it a dive for technical-level divers.
0Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Ceuta and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive lies between 35 and 43 m. The cave has two entrances, so divers pass through it from one to the other, with red coral covering the whole interior and the rock around the openings.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Ceuta: Boats run all year; the sea is coolest in February and March, near 16 °C, and warmest in July and August, near 23 °C.
Dive videos
Zonas de inmersión en Ceuta: cueva del coral · Salvador Rivas on YouTube
Sources
- Ceuta: Un jardín submarino en África — Buceadores de Málaga
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