The southern Costa Brava also offers some “ pégems ”. Among sunfish and barracuda havens… and beautiful éwrecks.The area of Calella de Palafrugell, Llafranc, Tamariu, Begur, and Aiguablava is characterized by rocky bottoms, with dives on drop-offs or rocky peaks. Among the twenty or so sites in the area, the most emblematic are Ullastre I, II, and III.
- Ullastre I is a pinnacle that allows diving from 14 to 20 m on one side and from 14 to 28 m on the other. The gently sloping terrain makes it an ideal site, accessible to beginner divers who can observe beautiful gorgonians and the usual fauna of this area (crawfish, saupe, …).
- Ullastre II extends from 15 to 25 m to the South and 42 m to the North. You can find groupers, barracudas, saupe, and forkbeards amidst fields of gorgonians.
- Ullastre III is THE site of the area. It is possible to dive from 6 to 50 m and observe all the usual fauna in multiple crevices that serve as its shelter. In summer, it is appreciated by sunfish. A large school of barracudas resides here.
Also to discover, further south, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Tossa de Mar, and Blanes.
In Palamós, the wreck of the Boreas
Le Boreas is a World War II ship sunk in 1989 for diving practice. Between 20 and 32 meters deep, it is now frequented by populations of conger eels, gilt-head breams, and sea bass, as well as other common species.
Location: accessible from Palamós, about 1 mile from the port.
Alain Foret
Find the full report on the Costa Brava:
- Costa Brava: diving in artists’ land
- To the north: the wild and timeless Cap de Creus
- L’Estartit and the Medes Islands, a world-renowned destination
An idôeal coastéfor snorkelingAccessible from the age of 8 provided you know how to swim, snorkeling is also offered all along the Costa Brava. Some centers offer a classroom training session before going out to introduce the activity and its safety instructions, as well as a description of the fauna, the behaviors to adopt to observe it best, and to protect nature. A naturalist guide leads each group, starting at an ideal site: shallow depth, sheltered from wind and currents. It’s an opportunity to discover the fauna of the shallow waters: saupe, rainbow wrasse, peacock wrasse, saddle breams…