Isla de Escombreras – Pared del Capitán
Isla de Escombreras, off the Cartagena industrial port, offers three dive options (0–25 m); the highlight is the Pared del Capitán, a wall about 500 m long. Next to the island the Bajo de Escombreras ridge reaches 8–35 m. Position estimated from map data, for orientation only.
Facts
- Region: Spain – Region of Murcia (Cabo de Palos, Cabo Tiñoso, Águilas)
- Area: Cartagena
- Depth: 0–25 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: wall, reef
- Coordinates: 37.55928, -0.97316 (approximate)
- Highlights: Pared del Capitán wall, about 500 m long, three dive options, Bajo de Escombreras ridge 8–35 m
- Tips: Boat dive; shipping traffic nearby, go with a local centre.