Cerro Negro

Almeria, Nijar, Cabo De Gata, Andalusia Region, Spaincaveintermediate

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Conditions

Cerro NegroCabo De Gata

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 6 AM–7 PM.

Wind6 kn NE

Current~0.3 kn SSW · model

Swell

0.3 m · 3s · E

Water

25 °C

Conditions through the day

5 AM8 PM

Sunrise 05:56 AM · Sunset 06:02 PM local

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On-face swell 0.3 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Cerro Negro lies along the coastline of the Cabo de Gata-Nijar natural park in Almeria province, on Spain's southeastern Andalusian coast. This protected volcanic stretch of shoreline, known for its rocky points and coves, draws divers from small towns along the cape. The site is a cave dive rated intermediate, set within the rugged volcanic rock formations typical of this part of the cape.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Marbled CrabPachygrapsus marmoratusReported here · unconfirmed
Mauve StingerPelagia noctilucaReported here · unconfirmed
Loggerhead Sea TurtleCaretta carettaReported here · unconfirmed

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