Almadrava Snorkelling Route

To the north of the famous Levante Beach, the fine sand gives way to a rocky, rugged area, at the foot of which lies the small Cala de la Almadrava, located within the Serra Gelada Natural Park. 🌿 Access is through Carrer Dos Calas, where you'll find a parking area. From here, we walk down the slope, and within minutes, we’ll reach the cove, an unexpected oasis of peace in always bustling Benidorm. 🏖️

🏝️ Exploring the Seabed

The cove is oriented SW, and from it, you can see the iconic Benidorm Island. Its waters are clear, with a perfect balance between rocky zones, sometimes steep and other times polished, large stretches of Posidonia Oceanica meadows, and areas dominated by white sandy beaches, guaranteeing great biodiversity. 🐟🌱

🐠 The Ideal Route to Explore the Cove

The ideal route starts from one of the two ends and follows a circular route. If we start from the northern side, we approach the wall, which will be on our left. Here, the seabed is hard, with rocky formations continuing from the exposed wall, presenting either a nearly flat platform or a small underwater slope. Numerous inlets and gaps in the rock offer shelter to species such as blennies, gobies, small anemones known as sea noodles, and some discreet crustaceans. To our right, we will witness a transition from sandy seabed to Posidonia, which becomes denser as we move forward. 🌊🐙

Upon reaching the tip of the cove, the wall merges with a Posidonia slope, resting on a sandy area at around -8 meters. We can now cross the cove towards the other wall, on the southern side, flying over the seagrass meadow and the large rocks interspersed within it, covered with the peculiar whitish algae known as Padina pavonica. 🪸

In this environment, it’s certain we’ll see numerous breams, which, in groups of 10 or more individuals, sport a golden coat while grazing on the Posidonia leaves. 🐟🌿

As we approach the other wall, the depth decreases, and the seabed shifts back to sandy patches and rocky substrates. Here, we are likely to encounter species such as mabre, which prefers sandy bottoms, and the sargo, more common in rocky areas. We will continue along the wall, keeping it on our left, until we reach the beach, completing a fabulous journey in the waters of the Serra Gelada. 🌅

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