Buseo (Cuenca)

Embalse de Entrepeñas

Embalse de la Almendra

Estany de Banyoles

Lago de Sanabria

Lagunas de Ruidera

Pantano de la Sotonera

Inland Spain favours roast lamb, migas bread and Aragonese ternasco lamb, a hearty contrast to the coast. Local ingredients and simple coastal preparation let the pure Spanish flavours shine through in every meal. Local ingredients and simple coastal preparation let the pure Spanish flavours shine through in every seafood meal, best enjoyed with regional wine after a day in the water.

Parador de Cuenca

Hotel La Posada de Sanabria

Hotel Pedro I de Aragón

Hotel Cifuentes

Spain’s inland dive sites are flooded quarries, reservoirs and karst lakes used mainly for training, altitude diving and exploration. Buseo in Cuenca is a crystal-clear travertine quarry with a sunken forest and platforms, while Lago de Sanabria is the country’s largest natural lake with a submerged glacial valley. The Sotonera and Entrepeñas reservoirs hide submerged churches and forests, and the Almendra is a deep technical destination. The Ruidera lakes add clear karst water and some caves. Cool, fresh water and long seasons extend diving well outside the coastal months. This region rewards careful planning and respects Spain’s marine-protection rules, offering rewarding diving across a wide range of experience levels through a long and varied season.

Inland Freshwater Sites

Sites are scattered inland; Buseo is near Cuenca, Sanabria in Zamora, Sotonera in Huesca and Entrepeñas in Guadalajara, all reached by rental car from Madrid or Zaragoza.

Where to Stay in Inland Freshwater Sites

Accommodation Overview

Recommended Areas

Cuenca

Puebla de Sanabria

Huesca

Guadalajara

Featured Hotels & Resorts

Parador de Cuenca

Hotel La Posada de Sanabria

Hotel Pedro I de Aragón

Hotel Cifuentes