Punta Marroquí de Levante
Punta Marroquí, the southern tip of Tarifa Island and of mainland Europe, is dived on its Levante (east) side as a wall sloping gradually among fallen stones and old wrecks, 15-40 m. Ocean Addicts rates it medium-to-high with current exposure as the main difficulty; abundant life and orange coral. buceotarifa.com says the site stretches from Las Calderas to San Andrés, with big anchors, morays, spider crabs, nudibranchs and gorgonians, and suits advanced divers because currents can be strong. A dive-planning site notes tidal currents where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, with short slack windows, tuna, amberjacks and occasional dolphins. Position estimated from the island outline, for orientation only.
Facts
- Region: Spain – Strait of Gibraltar & Cádiz (Tarifa)
- Area: Tarifa Island (Isla de las Palomas)
- Depth: 15–40 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: strong
- Type: wall, drift
- Coordinates: 36.0018, -5.6068 (approximate)
- Highlights: wall among fallen stones and old wrecks, orange coral, exposed to strong current
- Tips: Within the Parque Natural del Estrecho; per Ocean Addicts all dives there are guided, so go with a local centre. Check wind and current on the day. Only short slack-tide windows are comfortable.