Looking for an underwater adventure? The seabed of Catalonia has a lot to offer you. Dive in and practise snorkelling or scuba diving on the Catalan coast. From the Costa Brava to the Terres de l'Ebre you will find spectacular and unique places to dive, and contemplating the depths of the sea is quite an adventure. Remember to take care of the sea and preserve marine biodiversity. This is always a priority for nautical tourism companies and organizations in Catalonia. The large natural reserve of the Costa Brava The Natural Reserve of the Medes Islands is a protected marine area and one of the most important reserves of marine flora and fauna in the Mediterranean and throughout Europe. Here adventurous divers see incredible posidonia meadows, corals, starfish, etc. The Nautical Station of Estartit-Illes Medes offers nautical activities such as sailing, water skiing, outings in kayak, etc. Scuba diving and snorkelling are the best ways to enjoy the sea in this area of the Costa Brava. Companies such as Medaqua, in Estartit, offer 50-minute snorkelling trips to enjoy the wealth of flora and fauna of the Medes Islands. It is also worth immersing yourself in the waters of Cap de Creus. Diving in the protected marine area of the Cap de Creus Natural Park is the proposal of the Roses Sub Dive Centre. A whole diving experience in a marine space that is a place where whales and dolphins pass. In Lloret de Mar, the proposal organized by Dolphins Diving Centre seeks to be responsible with the environment. They propose a snorkelling trip that includes the collection of plastics from the sea. Underwater meadows in Costa Barcelona The Calíope Nautical School, in Mataró, offers snorkelling trips to see the Maresme seabed and Manatee Diving offers a one-morning experience that consists of a diving theory session and a dive, always with an instructor. South of Costa Barcelona, the Garraf massif has cliffs over 200 meters high. It is an ideal place for diving. The Brut underwater meadow is very close to the coast of Vilanova i la Geltrú. It has rock formations 4 km long and meadows of posidonia, species such as grouper and moray eel, and with a bit of luck you may see a ray. Diving expeditions leave from the port of Vilanova. Underwater parks and shipwrecks on the Costa Dorada Do you know about the Reserve Masia Blanca del Vendrell Costa Daurada? It is a unique place for its ecological value and ideal for an adventure dive. You will discover that at its bottom is the grapisar, a plant formation composed of red algae, which serves as shelter and food for a great diversity of species of flora and fauna. During the dive you will see incredible meadows of oceanic posidonia, fish such as conger, sea bass, sea bream or roger. There are also octopuses and cuttlefish, and with a bit of luck you'll see a starfish. A few meters from the port of Tarragona is the underwater park of Escullera, a park of great biological value managed by the Societat d'Exploracions Submarines de Tarragona, SES Tarragona. This underwater park is unique because it has an area with sunken ships meant to create an ecosystem where fauna and flora can live and reproduce. When you go scuba diving here, you can see how a 60 metre long merchant ship has become home to more than 250 listed species. In the fishing town of Ametlla de Mar, many activities related to scuba diving are organised. The reason: its 16 km of coastline full of virgin beaches. If you dive into its crystalline waters you discover a marine universe of underwater meadows of posidonia and even a treasure. These are the remains of ships sunk during the First World War in the depths of the Gulf of Sant Jordi. The most famous is the Cavour, at 52 metres deep, and the Rogelia at 23 metres. Plàcton Diving organizes snorkelling trips in the area. Before starting, they will give you a small seminar on marine biology where they teach the marine ecosystem of Ametlla de Mar. Ready to dive in?