ISLAS HORMIGAS DIVING CENTER

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Description

Cabo de Palos is a premier diving destination on the Mediterranean.
Protected reefs thriving with marine life, historic wrecks at all depth ranges and extensive caves accessible all year round, are all world class diving attractions.

Islas Hormigas offers rental equipment and services for all your tech and cave diving needs. We have GUE JJ frames, RB80 frames, steel SM tanks, Suex scooters, 2L and 3L tanks suitable for several rebreather types, Softnolime, and a full range of standard gas mixes.

As a GUE Premium Facility, Islas Hormigas hosts all levels of GUE Recreational, Tech, Cave, and CCR classes with both resident (multi language) GUE instructors, and for all visiting instructors.

Islas Hormigas is also the home base of several project initiatives, including Project Baseline Islas Hormigas and Project Baseline Cuevas de España.

Our passion is project diving.

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Locations

Spain

FAQs

How do I get to Islas Hormigas?

You can rent a car at your arrival airport: Alicante (ALC): 90min drive; the most popular option, with lots of direct flights to many EU destinations Murcia (RMU): 30min drive Madrid (MAD): 5h drive If you plan to be based in Cabo de Palos, you don’t even need a car to get around; everything is walking distance and it hardly ever rains 😊. You can plan to use some of public transportation options available: Bus from Alicante Airport to Cartagena : https://www.busbam.com/horarios/cartagena-alicante/ Intercity Bus services from: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home Train services : https://www.renfe.com/es/en Bus from Cartagena to Cabo de Palos (Línea 43): https://bit.ly/Bus-Cartagena-CaboPalos
Where can I stay in Cabo de Palos?

There are many options available, and you will be able to find something that meets your needs / budget: Islas Hormigas has rooms available for rent. Ask for availability when you book your dives SUBUP +34 968 56 30 40 https://www.subuphostel.com/ INMOVECOS (All languages spoken) Tlf. +34 968140957 https://www.inmovecos.com/ HOTEL CETINA: https://www.cetinahotels.com/cetina-cabodepalos/ Discount web code CPCOMP18 MERO HABITACIONES https://maps.app.goo.gl/eWudXtcriFXPtt3v8 https://instagram.com/mero_habitaciones?igshid=OGIzYTJhMTRmYQ== Hilario Tlf. +34 600602569 APTOS MARIA GUERRERO: +34 608 41 04 62 http://apartamentosmariaguerrero.es/ Many Booking and AirBnB options around these locations: Cabo de Palos La Manga Mar de Cristal Playa Honda
Are there things to do for non-divers?

Yes, families and non-diving friends will find something to do and see around Cabo de Palos: National Underwater Archeology Museum : https://www.culturaydeporte.gob.es/mnarqua/home.html Roman Theater Museum : https://teatroromano.cartagena.es/ Visit the Lighthouse : https://visitaelfaro.com/ Military Battery : https://goo.gl/maps/hvpQ3hj7PBgi6cUB9 Calblanque Beaches : https://www.turismoregiondemurcia.es/es/playa/playas-de-calblanque-590/ Murcia City : https://www.turismodemurcia.es/en/ Kite Surf : https://kitecenter.es/en/ Go Karts : https://lamangagokart.com/ Sky Diving : https://skydivetotana.es/ Boat Tours : https://www.djinncharter.com/ Hiking Trails : https://www.wikiloc.com/trails/hiking/spain/murcia/la-azohia
What wrecks?

These are some of the most popular wrecks: Naranjito (30-42m) Sirio (35-50m) Carbonero (40-50m) Minerva (40-50m) Stanfield (42-60m) Nord America (50-65m) Cordoba (70-85m)
What caves?

The most popular and easy access are: CT12 (requires boat entry) Cueva del Agua : over 7000m of passages at an average depth of 12m and 29ºC water all year round. Other options are available a little further from Cabo de Palos (Moraig, Fuentenavina …)
How do I book dives on the Marine Reserve / wrecks?

Send an email to [email protected]
Can I join the projects?

We try to offer project diving opportunities for all levels of divers, from Recreational to advanced rebreather divers. We regularly publish project events and dates, but you can also reach out to inquire for specific dates; the local community is active and we can many times setup specific project activities tailored to your needs. We recommend that you complement your skills with a project specific diving skills such as GUE Documentation diver to contribute even more to the project initiatives.