Port Balis
This dive site in Spain offers a fantastic shore dive experience with a sandy bottom ranging from 3.5 to 7 meters deep. It is a highly recommended location, especially for beginners, advanced divers, and experts. The diving center ensures diver safety by marking the site appropriately.
Divers can expect excellent visibility of up to 7 meters, allowing for clear views of the underwater landscape. The sandy area is teeming with a variety of fish species, including bream, maidens, thrushes, sole, cuttlefish, and even stingrays. If you are lucky, you may even spot seahorses during your dive.
In addition to its abundant marine life, this site is also perfect for serene night dives, offering a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. It is an ideal location for taking courses or testing equipment.
Located near Port Balis in Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, Maresme, Barcelona, Catalonia, this dive site is easily accessible for divers. Make sure to include this stunning underwater destination in your diving itinerary in Spain.
Divers can expect excellent visibility of up to 7 meters, allowing for clear views of the underwater landscape. The sandy area is teeming with a variety of fish species, including bream, maidens, thrushes, sole, cuttlefish, and even stingrays. If you are lucky, you may even spot seahorses during your dive.
In addition to its abundant marine life, this site is also perfect for serene night dives, offering a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. It is an ideal location for taking courses or testing equipment.
Located near Port Balis in Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, Maresme, Barcelona, Catalonia, this dive site is easily accessible for divers. Make sure to include this stunning underwater destination in your diving itinerary in Spain.
Diving Conditions Score for Port Balis
8.8
Very GoodVery good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Port Balis
Depth
7m
Visibility
7m
Experience Level
beginner
advanced
expert
Weather Conditions for Port Balis
Wave Height
0.38m
Wind Speed
3.9 m/s
Water Temp
25.5°C
Visibility
42.86km
Cloud Cover
81%
Wave Period
4.5s
Air Temperature
29.3°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Port Balis
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Dive Score Chart for Port Balis
Best time to dive: 7:00 with score 9.501215789473685/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.48m, Wind 1.9 m/s.Best night dive time: 19:00 with score 8.827037037037039/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Port Balis: 06:00
Sunset at Port Balis: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Port Balis 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
7:00Score: 9.5/10
Waves: 0.48m (4.75s), Wind: 1.9 m/s
Best Night
19:00Score: 8.8/10
Waves: 0.38m, Wind: 1.8 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Port BalisAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Port Balis
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 Port Balis
Winter
Avg. Score: 8.9/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Port Balis
January
Score: 9.3
February
Score: 8.7
December
Score: 8.6
Ideal Conditions for Port Balis
Water Temp
25.9°C / 78.6°F
July
Visibility
18.5m / 60.7ft
January
Wave Height
0.2m / 0.7ft
January
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Port Balis
Port Balis shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (25.9°C) and January the coldest (5.1°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.2m 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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