We know that unlike other provinces, Granada does not have many kilometres of coastline, but what it does have seems like something out of this world, after all, it is called the Costa Tropical for a reason. If you want to enjoy this beautiful region as it should be enjoyed, you should not miss one of its most sought-after tourist attractions on its small coastline. Here, you will discover that Granada is a dream corner for scuba diving. We, once again, make it really easy for you to make it unbeatably easy, here we leave you the best places to do it.

It should be clear that here, both beginners and experts will have a great time, as we find beaches and spots with different characteristics for diving that are a real paradise, so it is just as easy to find places for baptisms or dives for qualified divers. Furthermore, we have to warn beginners that you don't need to have any knowledge to enjoy your first dive in Granada and the materials are always provided, as well as the fact that you will also find an infinite number of places where you can get your certification. It couldn't be easier!

Having said that, now let's get to the fun part, where to dive in Granada. The Costa Tropical is full of places for this fun and exciting water sport, but we'll give you the top 3.

Where to go scuba diving in Granada?

- Almuñécar. A mythical coastal spot to enjoy the beach in Granada which is also a perfect setting for scuba diving. This town has several beaches, but for diving, the ones you should not miss are:

+ Los Berengueles. This is the ideal place if you have recently obtained your licence and want to try it out in a simple but beautiful place. At the most you can reach a depth of 20 metres and Los Berengueles is characterised by its clear and extremely calm waters, making diving here a poem. Furthermore, the great variety of marine fauna that hides in these waters is surprising, despite the fact that you can only reach a depth of 20 metres. Caves completely covered in orange due to the corals and invertebrate animals that inhabit them, soles sheltered in the sand, rat fish and even cuttlefish, is what awaits you in Los Berengueles.

+ La Herradura. La Herradura is the place par excellence in Granada for diving. Not only is it the best diving beach in Granada, but it is also among the best ones in Spain. If you are a real experienced diver, La Herradura is the place for you, although you will also find plenty of companies that offer diving baptisms in this emblematic beach, and you shouldn't miss it. It is a protected natural area and stands out from any other coastline for its exotic and extravagant marine life: endangered species, endemic fauna and flora unique to this place, and cliffs and sea caves full of corals. Here you will also find the protected area of Cerro Gordo, an idyllic spot. We have to say that in La Herradura there are depths of more than 50 metres and its strong Atlantic currents stand out.

- Carchuna. This is a coastal town next to Motril full of beaches and places to dive, but the best area to dive undoubtedly are:

+ Calahonda. Spots like El Embarcadero, Cueva de las Palomas, La Laja or Cala Higuera, are great places to dive in Calahonda due to its geographical location. Its beaches run parallel to the mountain ranges that give rise to a rugged, rocky coastline full of cliffs. This promises only one thing, more life. Due to the infinity of nooks and crannies and the diversity of its soil, this makes it easy to come across the most singular and colourful elements of the Alboran Sea.

- Gualchos. Gualchos is a municipality that has 2 diving sites that we love:

+ La Rijana. This is a lovely corner in Granada that you should not miss. It is a small cove wedged between Calahonda and Castell de Ferro (we will talk about this place later) where the maximum depth you can reach is 15 meters, so it is a perfect place for beginners or newly qualified divers. The fauna here is beautiful, but if there is one thing that stands out about diving at La Rijana, it is its exotic flora, where there is an abundance of coralligenous corals, a type of coral that flourishes in the form of channels. It is essential to control your buoyancy very well or to go with experts who will show you how to do it, because the flora here seems to be out of this world, and damaging it is something we simply wouldn’t tolerate.

+ Castell de Ferro. Finally, you will find here the Castell de Ferro area, whose list of diving spots is endless, but we definitely recommend you visit the Cueva del Melonar, Punta del Cerrón or La Grieta-Los Tajos. They are all dive sites with two things in common, they are simple dives as much as they are colourful. In Castell de Ferro we find an infinity of rock walls and marine caves dyed in the most vivid and garish colours you can imagine, thanks to the diversity of corals and anemones you will find here that resemble some form of alien life. As for its fauna, we cannot overlook the imposing stingrays that swim around here or the large number of sea urchins.

Surely you could not imagine that such natural treasures could be found in the waters of Granada. Let yourself be fascinated by the Costa Tropical and embark on a journey to the depths of the ocean while you enjoy the weightlessness feeling accompanied by the most extravagant marine flora and fauna you can think of.