La Llosa Benidorm• Description: A variety of invertebrates, schooling fish and pelagics from the blue abyss
gather over this reef.
This location (far from the coast and in deep water) allows you to encounter
stingray, stone fish and a whole other range of sea occupants. Strong currents
with fresh seawater must be one of the reasons why octopuses, scorpion fish and
moray eels appear to be much larger than at the locations near to the coast. The
boat connects the anchor near to the reef, the always present and sometimes
strong current require divers to descent along a line against the flow until
they arrive at the bottom. Only a few meters out the seafloor plunges down to
greater depths in an almost vertical submarine cliff known to divers as the
drop-off. This drop-off starts its rapid descent into the depths at only 8
metres. Once over the edge the current fades away but now you must penetrate a
thermocline. The water temperature falls considerable, a full wetsuit is
recommended, even in the summer. Alongside the impressive wall you can descent
enjoying the gorgonians, sea anemones and coral all the way down. This is an
ideal place for corals to grow. A constant flow brings along plankton upon which
they feed. The water at this point is clear and free from sediment, flowing in
from the deeper water. The wall reaches the floor at 35 metres and marks the
recreational part of this location. Many consider this spot as the most
beautiful location between Calpe and Benidorm.
This is a 2-tank dive due to
the distance covered – the second dive is either carried out at the same
location as this site is big, Benidorm Island, Pulpo Island or Elephant Cave.
• Entry to dive site: boat. • Depth: 6 - 35 metres. • Time to dive site: 45 - 60 minutes.
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