Moraira – Cova del Gat – Valencian Community – Costa Blanca & Columbretes

Site Overview

The Cova del Gat near Moraira is a sea cave with a breathable air pocket and dramatic light effects, its chamber glowing with glassfish and sheltering lobsters and morays. Intermediate divers enter the overhead environment with a torch, marvelling at the beams and the air pocket, while careful buoyancy keeps the silt down. The clear Costa Blanca water makes the light play unforgettable, and the cave is a favourite for photography. Cova del Gat is a highlight of the Moraira 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.