beginner
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    Embalse de Entrepeñas – Inland Freshwater Sites

    30m Max
    15-30m Vis
    boat

    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

    low

    Esox lucius

    Best: Year-round

    Carp

    medium

    Cyprinus carpio

    Best: Year-round

    Crayfish

    medium

    Austropotamobius spp.

    Best: Year-round

    Perch

    medium

    Perca fluviatilis

    Best: Year-round

    Roach

    low

    Rutilus rutilus

    Best: Year-round

    Safety & Hazards

    • Cold freshwater
    • Silt and low visibility
    • Submerged structures
    • Altitude diving considerations
    • Limited shelter
    Nearest Chamber
    Hospital de Guadalajara Hyperbaric Unit
    40km away

    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.

    reservoir
    freshwater
    training
    inland

    For Non-Divers

    Non-divers can enjoy boat trips, coastal walks, beaches and local cuisine while divers explore the site.

    Quick Stats

    Difficultybeginner
    CertificationOpen Water
    Currentnone
    Water Temp10-22°C
    Best TimeApril - September

    Dive Logistics

    Operators
    • Entrepeñas Diving
    • Castilla Inland Diving
    Pricing Guide
    $45 - $85
    Per 2-tank boat dive

    Photography Info

    Recommended Gear
    16-35mm

    Best for: wide_angle

    Nearby Stay

    Local Dive Lodge

    Guadalajara3km away

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    Coastal Guesthouse

    Guadalajara5km away

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