Moraig’s Cave
Located just 15 minutes away from Moraira, this dive site offers a fantastic experience for divers of all skill levels, including beginners. With a maximum depth of approximately 15 meters, it provides an opportunity to explore two small cave systems with incredible lighting. One of these caves stretches for an impressive 2 kilometers.
As you navigate through the caves and admire the rock formations, you'll encounter fascinating marine life such as octopus, butterfly rays, and damselfish. The visibility in this area reaches up to 11 meters, allowing you to fully appreciate the underwater scenery.
Whether you're a beginner, advanced diver, or an expert, this dive site in Spain is an ideal choice. It is situated near Cova dels Arcs, Ruta dels Penya-Segats, La Cumbre del Sol, el Poble Nou de Benitatxell / Benitachell, la Marina Alta, Alacant / Alicante, Valencian Community, 03726, Spain, ensuring convenient access for exploration.
As you navigate through the caves and admire the rock formations, you'll encounter fascinating marine life such as octopus, butterfly rays, and damselfish. The visibility in this area reaches up to 11 meters, allowing you to fully appreciate the underwater scenery.
Whether you're a beginner, advanced diver, or an expert, this dive site in Spain is an ideal choice. It is situated near Cova dels Arcs, Ruta dels Penya-Segats, La Cumbre del Sol, el Poble Nou de Benitatxell / Benitachell, la Marina Alta, Alacant / Alicante, Valencian Community, 03726, Spain, ensuring convenient access for exploration.
Diving Conditions Score for Moraig’s Cave
8.1
Very GoodVery good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Moraig’s Cave
Depth
13m
Visibility
11m
Experience Level
beginner
advanced
expert
Weather Conditions for Moraig’s Cave
Wave Height
0.84m
Wind Speed
8 m/s
Water Temp
24.9°C
Visibility
32.1km
Cloud Cover
72%
Wave Period
5.2s
Air Temperature
27.9°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Moraig’s Cave
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Dive Score Chart for Moraig’s Cave
Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 7.84/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.86m, Wind 10.5 m/s.Best night dive time: 21:00 with score 7.6433333333333335/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Moraig’s Cave: 06:00
Sunset at Moraig’s Cave: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Moraig’s Cave 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.
Best Overall
17:00Score: 7.8/10
Waves: 0.86m (5.15s), Wind: 10.5 m/s
Best Night
21:00Score: 7.6/10
Waves: 0.8m, Wind: 8.5 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Moraig’s CaveAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Moraig’s Cave
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 Moraig’s Cave
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 Moraig’s Cave
January
Score: 8.8
February
Score: 8.4
December
Score: 8.2
Ideal Conditions for Moraig’s Cave
Water Temp
25.9°C / 78.6°F
August
Visibility
16.1m / 52.8ft
January
Wave Height
0.7m / 2.3ft
January
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Moraig’s Cave
Moraig’s Cave shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with August being the warmest month (25.9°C) and January the coldest (7.4°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.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 21, 2026
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