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La Piscina

Located on the east side of Tarifa Island, the diving point offers a prime spot for divers. With a descent buoy and an anchorage depth of 15 meters, this site is perfect for beginners. One exciting feature of this dive is the possibility of drift diving, allowing divers to explore the underwater world effortlessly. Divers can expect a maximum depth of 18 meters, with the opportunity to explore a captivating wall area between 15 and 9 meters. The visibility here is excellent, reaching up to 12 meters, offering divers a clear view of the diverse marine life. One can encounter a variety of nudibranchs and large schools of fish, creating a memorable diving experience. Exploring the sandy bottom zone, divers might encounter sand conger eels, blondes, lobsters, and even sunfish. Whether you choose to head south towards the San Andres buoy or north towards the beach hut area, this dive site promises an unforgettable underwater adventure. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Spain's underwater world and discover the wonders that await you at this dive site near the Lighthouse Tarifa in Andalusia.

Diving Conditions Score for La Piscina

7.5
Good

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

Dive Site Overview for La Piscina

Depth

18m

Visibility

12m

Experience Level

beginner

Weather Conditions for La Piscina

Wave Height

0.74m

Wind Speed

23.5 m/s

Water Temp

22.3°C

Visibility

40.24km

Cloud Cover

100%

Wave Period

5.3s

Air Temperature

25.6°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for La Piscina
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Dive Score Chart for La Piscina

Best time to dive: 8:00 with score 7.76620596205962/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.68m, Wind 19.3 m/s.Best night dive time: 23:00 with score 7.28592962962963/10.

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

Sunrise at La Piscina: 06:00
Sunset at La Piscina: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at La Piscina 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
8:00

Score: 7.8/10
Waves: 0.68m (6.15s), Wind: 19.3 m/s

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Best Night
23:00

Score: 7.3/10
Waves: 0.78m, Wind: 4.8 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for La Piscina
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at La Piscina

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 Piscina

Winter

Avg. Score: 8.0/10

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

Best Months for La Piscina

December
Score: 8.2
January
Score: 8.0
February
Score: 7.9

Ideal Conditions for La Piscina

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

24.8°C / 76.6°F

July

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

14.5m / 47.6ft

November

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.1m / 3.6ft

December

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for La Piscina

La Piscina shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (24.8°C) and January the coldest (9.7°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in December with average wave heights of 1.1m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in December 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 December to February, 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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