

Best for beginner divers, 0-9m, shore entry, mild current.
Cala Vidre is a sheltered cove located in the Costa Brava region, offering a shallow reef and cave environment suitable for beginners. With depths ranging from 0 to 9 metres, the site is accessible via a shore entry. Conditions are generally mild, though divers should be aware of potential surf. The site is suitable for night diving and provides a 60-minute typical dive duration. Facilities including parking, showers, and toilets are available nearby. Species recorded around this area include common octopus, wrasses, Turkish wrasse, scorpionfish, fried egg jellyfish, white seabream, two-banded seabream, bream, tompot blenny, striped red mullet, castagnole, painted comber, crabs, and mauve stinger.
40.91550, 0.83350
The site features two distinct diving itineraries, one towards Cala Sant Jordi and another towards Cala Forn which includes two accessible caves.
Access by car via the N-340 main road through the Urbanització Sant Jordi d'Alfama residential estate or from the A-7 motorway Exit 39. Accessible by train via the Tarragona-Tortosa line to L'Ametlla de Mar station or by interurban bus.
Recorded nearby, within 20km
Depth
Up to 9m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
14-26°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
60 min
Species recorded around this area include common octopus, various wrasses, scorpionfish, white seabream, two-banded seabream, tompot blenny, striped red mullet, and crabs.
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners due to its shallow depth range of 0 to 9 metres and generally mild conditions.
The depth at Cala Vidre ranges from 0 to 9 metres.
Cala Vidre is accessed via a shore entry.
Yes, the site is suitable for snorkelling and holds a rating of 3 out of 5.
A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Cala Vidre (L'Ametlla de Mar) in L'Ametlla de Mar. Water temperatures range from 14°C to 26°C.
Cala Vidre (L'Ametlla de Mar) in L'Ametlla de Mar typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.