

Best for beginner divers, shore entry, moderate current.
L'Embarrancat is a shore-entry reef and wall site located in Cadaques, Spain. The topography features a natural reef and wall structure suitable for beginner divers. While conditions are generally manageable, the site is subject to moderate currents that can strengthen, requiring careful assessment before entry. Divers can encounter various marine life, including common sightings of Tompot Blenny, crabs, and snails. Less frequently, wrasses, white seabream, bream, eleven-armed sea stars, mauve stingers, two-banded seabream, striped red mullet, triplefins, sphinx blennies, and sea squirts are recorded. Facilities at the site include air fills, gear storage, and guided tours, which are recommended for navigating the wall and identifying safe entry points.
42.26140, 3.14908
Current can be stronger than conditions suggest from shore, so even as a beginner diver, check conditions before entering and consider booking a guided tour to learn the safest entry points and routes along the wall.
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Recorded at this site
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
13-23°C
Current
Moderate
Divers commonly encounter Tompot Blenny, crabs, and snails. Other species recorded at the site include wrasses, white seabream, bream, eleven-armed sea stars, mauve stingers, two-banded seabream, striped red mullet, triplefins, sphinx blennies, and sea squirts.
Yes, the site is accessible to beginner divers, though the presence of moderate currents requires careful assessment of conditions before performing a shore entry.
L'Embarrancat is a shore-entry dive site.
While the site is primarily used for diving, the reef and wall structure can be explored by snorkellers, provided they remain aware of the moderate currents.
Water temperatures range from 13C in February to 23C in July and August, requiring appropriate thermal protection depending on the time of year.
Diving at L embarrancat in Roses requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 7mm wetsuit or semi-dry is recommended for diving at L embarrancat in Roses. Water temperatures range from 13°C to 23°C.