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Cala Viuda

This dive site, located in the middle of the Costa del Montgrí in Spain, offers an amazing underwater experience. With its numerous caverns and tunnels adorned with vibrant anemones and red corals, it's a visual delight for divers. Exploring these caverns allows you to encounter a variety of marine life, including scorpionfish, congrer eels, moray eels, squirrelfish, nudibranchs, and feather worms.

The dive requires good buoyancy control and the use of flashlights due to the dim lighting inside the caverns. The rock-strewn bottom of the caverns is where you'll find the scorpionfish hiding. The contrasting light inside the caverns adds an extra level of intrigue to this dive.

With a maximum depth of 17m and visibility of 11m, this dive site is suitable for advanced and expert divers. Its close proximity to Arc de la Puntada de Mà Clivilla, Camí de Ronda, Torroella de Montgrí, Lower Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, 17130, Spain makes it easily accessible for divers looking to explore the underwater wonders of the area.

Diving Conditions Score for Cala Viuda

5.9
Average

Average conditions, be alert.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Cala Viuda

Depth

17m

Visibility

11m

Experience Level

advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for Cala Viuda

Wave Height

0.52m

Wind Speed

14 m/s

Water Temp

21.7°C

Visibility

39.56km

Cloud Cover

0%

Wave Period

3.7s

Air Temperature

32.4°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Cala Viuda
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Dive Score Chart for Cala Viuda

Best time to dive: 7:00 with score 8.33934065934066/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.46m, Wind 1.6 m/s.Best night dive time: 4:00 with score 7.651030927835052/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Cala Viuda: 06:00
Sunset at Cala Viuda: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Cala Viuda are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
7:00

Score: 8.3/10
Waves: 0.46m (4.55s), Wind: 1.6 m/s

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Best Night
4:00

Score: 7.7/10
Waves: 0.46m, Wind: 3.9 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Cala Viuda
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Cala Viuda

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Cala Viuda

Winter

Avg. Score: 8.5/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for Cala Viuda

January
Score: 8.9
December
Score: 8.5
February
Score: 8.0

Ideal Conditions for Cala Viuda

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

26.5°C / 79.7°F

July

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

16.8m / 55.1ft

January

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.6m / 2.0ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Cala Viuda

Cala Viuda shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (26.5°C) and January the coldest (3.6°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.6m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 21, 2026

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