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3.8 — based on 16 community signals
4.3 12 especies 37 colaboradores

Year-round Spanish dive entry point with 12 recorded species and no coral stress. Community videos available.

⭐ Best for beginners.

updated 4 months ago
Dificultad
Principiante
Shore entryFamily-friendlyBeginnerYearRound

De un vistazo

Actividad
dive
Dificultad
beginner
Vida marina
Pulpo

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Condiciones hoy

Condiciones

Open-Meteo
Viento
8.5 kn
Olas
1 m
Agua
23.8°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: NNE (43%)
Now: N (8°)
Marea (7 días)
amplitud: 1.96m

Próxima: Baja a las 01:00 (-0.47m)

+0.8 m0 m-1.1 m
▼ 01:00 · -0.47m ▲ 07:00 · +0.2m ▼ 14:00 · -0.47m ▲ 20:00 · +0.04m Ahora -0.4m
Vie 18Sáb 19Dom 20Lun 21Mar 22Mié 23Jue 24
UV7.6 · high Aire PM2.517 · moderate 07:41 19:56
Día Viento Olas UV Lluvia
09-18 14.2 1.12 8 0mm
09-19 9.5 1 8 0mm
09-20 8.9 0.76 8 0mm
09-21 8.7 0.54 7 0mm
09-22 9.5 0.56 8 0mm
09-23 7.4 0.64 8 0mm
09-24 9.2 0.64 7 0mm

About this spot

Fariones Playa offers a accessible dive entry point in Spain with year-round potential. The site sits outside a marine protected area, making it straightforward to visit without special permits. Local conditions show no coral bleaching stress, indicating stable reef or rocky habitat health. Twelve species observations have been documented at this spot, giving divers a solid baseline for marine life encounters. The community has contributed three videos of dives here, providing real footage of conditions and what to expect underwater. These resources help new visitors prepare for entry and understand the site's layout. As a beach entry point, Fariones Playa suits divers looking for straightforward access without boat logistics. The year-round viability means you can plan a trip almost any time. Check local conditions before arrival, especially regarding visibility and water temperature, which vary seasonally in Spanish waters. The spot's established community presence—through video documentation and species records—suggests reliable dive experience.

📖 Guía: Buceo en España: 91 Lugares Desde Bosques de Algas hasta Paredes de Barracudas

Vida marina

Pulpo

Tipos de buceo

CostaArrecife

Esenciales del viaje

Todo lo que necesitas antes de hacer la maleta — checklist, sol, logística.

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
  • 📔 Dive logbook
  • 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
  • 🔌 Plug type C/F · 230V adapter
  • 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
  • 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact

Quick facts

  • 🌓 Moon First quarter · 47%
  • GPS
Información de sostenibilidad
🌍 CO2 footprint MAD ↔ 1580km · ~363kg · €7

Desde tu país de salida

Estados Unidos
Puntuación de origen: 77/100
  • Visado: Sin visado · 90 días máx.
  • Vuelo: 7h · directo
  • Jet-lag: 6h este · 4 días de recuperación

Preguntas frecuentes

Can I dive Fariones Playa any time of year?

Yes, this spot is diveable year-round. Spanish Mediterranean and Atlantic conditions shift seasonally, so pack appropriate exposure protection and check local reports for visibility before your trip.

What marine life will I see?

Twelve species have been recorded at Fariones Playa. Community videos show actual dives at the site—watch those for species-specific details and typical encounter rates.

Do I need permits or special access?

Fariones Playa lies outside a marine protected area, so no special permissions are required. Check current local regulations before diving.

How do I learn about conditions before I go?

Three community-contributed videos are available showing actual dives. These give you realistic views of entry, underwater terrain, and what divers actually encounter there.

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Observaciones verificadas de especies marinas

67 registros · 44 especies · fuentes: OBIS, GBIF

Tylodina perversa

Gastropoda · Tylodinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 may 2016
×1registros
Profundidad:
10 m

Squatina squatina

Elasmobranchii · Squatinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 jul 2015
×7registros
Profundidad:
0–30 m

Dasyatis pastinaca

Elasmobranchii · Dasyatidae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 jul 2015
×2registros
Profundidad:
15–25 m

Taeniurops grabatus

Elasmobranchii · Dasyatidae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 abr 2015
×1registros
Profundidad:
15 m

Sepia officinalis

Cephalopoda · Sepiidae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 abr 2015
×1registros
Profundidad:
15 m

Grampus griseus

Mammalia · Delphinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 abr 2015
×1registros
Profundidad:
0–20 m

Gymnura altavela

Elasmobranchii · Gymnuridae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 abr 2015
×1registros
Profundidad:
5 m

Aplysina aerophoba

Demospongiae · Aplysinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 abr 2015
×1registros
Profundidad:
15 m

Stenella frontalis

Mammalia · Delphinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 abr 2015
×1registros
Profundidad:
0–20 m

Cinetorhynchus rigens

Malacostraca · Rhynchocinetidae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 feb 2015
×1registros
Profundidad:
0–15 m

Steno bredanensis

Mammalia · Delphinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 ene 2015
×1registros
Profundidad:
0–20 m

Squatina squatina

Elasmobranchii · Squatinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 dic 2014
×8registros
Profundidad:
0–20 m

Datos: 187.991 observaciones de OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System) y GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). CC-BY 4.0.

See this spot in action

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Things To Consider Before Going Into Commercial Diving

Simply Scuba
💬 3 top comments
  • Shop the latest scuba gear - www.simplyscuba.com/Latest-Gear/sssd1354.htm Check out The Salty Divers channel - www.youtube.com/channel/UC_LOAOO7Nhv1XvIGIBzUZ8Q

    @simplyscuba · 👍 30
  • haha I'm actually in one of those video clips

    @Freehotdawgs · 👍 843
  • I worked as a "commercial diver" at an aquarium. It was nothing like this of course, just diving 15-30 foot tanks and cleaning up shark poop all day, but since we were technically commercial divers according to OSHA we had to follow all the same rules so we had to have a standby diver at the surface. The water was so shallow the diver and standby could wave to each other and see it clearly, it was

    @ourlittlehomestead2962 · 👍 293

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