Tabarka sits on Tunisia's north-western coast and offers some of the country's most varied Mediterranean diving. The area is built around reef and cavern terrain, with sites ranging from shallow shore entries at a few metres to deeper drop-offs approaching the low forties. Tunnels, swim-throughs, and cave passages are a defining feature, and red coral is well established across several sites. Marine life includes common octopus, gorgonians, European spiny lobster, and cleaner shrimp, with snake eels and sea pike also recorded. Both boat and shore access are available, and the mix of site types spans beginner to intermediate skill levels.
Monthly water temperature across Tabarka's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperatures sit around fifteen to sixteen degrees Celsius in winter and rise to the mid-twenties by late summer, peaking in September. A five-millimetre wetsuit is comfortable for most of the year, with a thicker suit advisable from November through April. Summer and early autumn offer the warmest conditions and are generally the most comfortable months for longer dives.
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Water temperature around Tabarka ranges from about 15°C in February to 24°C in September, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 24°C) a 3mm full suit is comfortable in Tabarka; in the coldest months (about 15°C) step up to a 7mm or semi-dry suit.
Fin maps 7 sites in Tabarka (7 scuba diving sites).
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