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LA ESPONJA

Welcome to the breathtaking dive site located inside the Es Freus marine reserve in Spain. With a maximum depth of 28 meters, this dive site caters to divers of all levels, allowing you to choose an itinerary based on your diving expertise.

The diverse marine life in this area includes groups of barracudas and tunids, often seen hunting smaller aquatic creatures. You'll also encounter moray eels, conger eels, various types of lobsters and crabs, as well as beautiful nudibranchs and anemones.

Upon reaching the dive site, we begin our descent to a shallow rocky area. From there, depending on your diving level, you have the option to continue along a deeper or shallower route. The marine life here showcases similarities to Es Malvins area, though the seabed has distinctive characteristics and the fauna can vary from day to day.

In the shallower and medium depths, you'll encounter a plethora of fish schools in all sizes, including salps, bream, and barracudas. As you venture into greater depths, expect to encounter scorpion fish of considerable size, groupers, morays, and more.

With a visibility of 18 meters and a maximum depth of 22 meters, this dive site guarantees an enchanting underwater experience. Whether you're a beginner, advanced diver, or an expert, this dive site offers something for everyone.

Dive into an unforgettable journey at this captivating location, conveniently located near Es Malvins in Ibiza, Spain.

Diving Conditions Score for LA ESPONJA

9.3
Excellent

Excellent diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for LA ESPONJA

Depth

22m

Visibility

18m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for LA ESPONJA

Wave Height

0.48m

Wind Speed

4.5 m/s

Water Temp

25.5°C

Visibility

38.32km

Cloud Cover

0%

Wave Period

4.15s

Air Temperature

25.9°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for LA ESPONJA
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Dive Score Chart for LA ESPONJA

Best time to dive: 7:00 with score 9.516821705426358/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.46m, Wind 3.5 m/s.Best night dive time: 23:00 with score 9.086666666666666/10.

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

Sunrise at LA ESPONJA: 06:00
Sunset at LA ESPONJA: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at LA ESPONJA 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: 9.5/10
Waves: 0.46m (4.3s), Wind: 3.5 m/s

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Best Night
23:00

Score: 9.1/10
Waves: 0.32m, Wind: 3.2 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for LA ESPONJA
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at LA ESPONJA

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 LA ESPONJA

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 LA ESPONJA

January
Score: 8.9
February
Score: 8.4
December
Score: 8.2

Ideal Conditions for LA ESPONJA

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

27.4°C / 81.3°F

August

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

16.4m / 53.8ft

January

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.7m / 2.3ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for LA ESPONJA

LA ESPONJA shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (27.5°C) and January the coldest (8.2°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.7m 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 23, 2026

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