Embalse de Entrepeñas – Inland Freshwater Sites
Site Overview
The Embalse de Entrepeñas is a large reservoir in Guadalajara whose waters conceal a submerged forest and the wrecks of old buildings, a peaceful site for training and exploration. Calm and accessible, it offers easy freshwater diving with the novelty of trees and ruins below the surface in clear seasons. Beginners build skills here while more experienced divers explore the structures, and the surrounding hills add quiet scenery. Entrepeñas is a dependable Spanish inland reservoir. 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
"Launch from a sheltered point and descend over the submerged forest, finning slowly to avoid silting and spotting the old buildings at 8-20 m. Ascend gradually with a safety stop mindful of the altitude. 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
Pike
Esox lucius
Best: Year-round
Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Best: Year-round
Crayfish
Austropotamobius spp.
Best: Year-round
Perch
Perca fluviatilis
Best: Year-round
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Cold freshwater
- Silt and low visibility
- Submerged structures
- Altitude diving considerations
- Limited shelter
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
Ideal for beginners, training dives and relaxed exploration who want a submerged forest in calm freshwater. It suits instructors and photographers seeking novelty. Confident divers enjoy the structures and the occasional pike. 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
- Entrepeñas Diving
- Castilla Inland Diving
Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle
Nearby Stay
Local Dive Lodge
Guadalajara • 3km away
Coastal Guesthouse
Guadalajara • 5km away