Illa Gavina

Province Of Girona, Costa Brava, Begur, Catalonia Region, Spain40 m maxadvanced

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Conditions

Satellite view of Illa Gavina

Illa GavinaBegur · 40 m

Good · 5/5

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conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 6 AM–4 PM.

Wind4 kn WSW

Current~0.2 kn ENE · model

Swell

0.3 m · 4s · ENE

Water

26 °C

Conditions through the day

5 AM5 PM

Sunrise 05:35 AM · Sunset 05:42 PM local

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On-face swell 0.2 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

Dive into the sparkling waters around this Catalan island, where colorful fish and groupers dart through rocky caves and walls. With crystal-clear visibility and gentle currents in the Balearic Sea, it's a thrilling spot for spotting marine life and enjoying easy dives off Costa Brava's stunning coast.

Marine life here

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

Mediterranean Red CoralCorallium rubrumReported here · unconfirmed
Violescent Sea-whipParamuricea clavataReported here · unconfirmed
Mediterranean Rainbow WrasseCoris julisReported here · unconfirmed
snakelocks anemoneAnemonia viridisReported here · unconfirmed
ComberSerranus cabrillaReported here · unconfirmed
Cratena SlugCratena peregrinaReported here · unconfirmed
Incognito GobyGobius incognitusReported here · unconfirmed
Mediterranean MorayMuraena helenaReported here · unconfirmed
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavoReported here · unconfirmed
TrevallyTrevallyReported here · unconfirmed
Napoleon (humphead) wrasseNapoleon (humphead) wrasseReported here · unconfirmed
BannerfishBannerfishReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
ParrotfishParrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
TriggerfishTriggerfishReported here · unconfirmed
UnicornfishUnicornfishReported here · unconfirmed
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
PufferfishPufferfishReported here · unconfirmed
DamselfishDamselfishReported here · unconfirmed
FusilierFusilierReported here · unconfirmed
Ringneck BlennyParablennius pilicornisObserved near here · iNaturalist

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