Melilla – Cueva del Coral – North Africa – Ceuta & Melilla

Site Overview

The Cueva del Coral is a sea cave in Melilla whose walls glow with orange coral-like algae, sheltering glassfish and lobsters and creating spectacular light effects. Intermediate divers explore the overhead environment with a torch, marvelling at the beams and the clear Mediterranean water. Careful buoyancy keeps the silty cave pristine, and the surrounding reef adds macro interest. Cueva del Coral is a highlight of the Melilla coast. 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.