Cabo de Trafalgar – Andalusia – Atlantic Coast (Cádiz & Huelva)
Site Overview
Cabo de Trafalgar off Los Caños de Meca is famous for its lighthouse and its submerged rock towers, dramatic pinnacles clad in gorgonians and home to groupers, lobsters and clear Atlantic water. Advanced divers explore the towers and drop-offs at 10-28 m, enjoying excellent visibility and the chance of passing pelagics. The iconic location and healthy reef make it a favourite for wide-angle photography. Cabo de Trafalgar is a classic Cádiz dive. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season.
Dive Briefing
"Boat to the cape and descend along the rock towers, controlling any current and watching the gorgonians for groupers and lobsters. Follow the drop-off at 18-26 m, then ascend with a safety stop and careful air management. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable."
Signature Marine Life
Gorgonian
Paramuricea clavata
Best: Year-round
Grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
Best: Year-round
Lobster
Palinurus elephas
Best: Year-round
Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
Best: Year-round
Moray Eel
Muraena helena
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Current on the site
- Depth and nitrogen management
- Boat traffic offshore
- Sun exposure
- Limited shelter
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
Suited to advanced divers who want gorgonian-clad rock towers and clear Atlantic water off a famous cape. It rewards photographers and experienced explorers. Confident Open Water divers can enjoy the shallower sections with a guide. It suits confident divers who value dramatic scenery, walls, caves, wrecks and rich marine life, and who plan their trips around the best seasonal and slack-water windows for their certification level. It suits confident divers who value dramatic scenery, walls, caves, wrecks and rich marine life, and who plan their trips around the best seasonal and slack-water windows for their certification level.
For Non-Divers
Non-divers can enjoy boat trips, coastal walks, beaches and local cuisine while divers explore the site.
Quick Stats
Dive Logistics
- Trafalgar Diving
- Cádiz Dive
Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle, macro
Nearby Stay
Local Dive Lodge
Los Caños de Meca • 3km away
Coastal Guesthouse
Los Caños de Meca • 5km away