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Murcia: Cabo de Palos and Islas Hormigas

Mediterranean pinnacles, wrecks, groupers, and bait balls from a compact fishing port

Updated Apr 20, 2026 • 26 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Murcia: Cabo de Palos and Islas Hormigas

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

26 sources • Updated Apr 20, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Apr 20, 2026.

Spain Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food - Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas characteristics - Official reserve geography, habitats, depth, and biodiversity context.
BOE Orden APM/660/2017 - Legal management plan for Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas marine reserve, including permitted uses, prohibitions, mooring procedures, and Bajo de Fuera quota schedule.
BOE Orden APA/126/2019 - Responsible recreational diving criteria for Spanish marine reserves, including guide, briefing, impact-reduction, and Bajo de Fuera equipment expectations.
Region de Murcia CARM immersion request page - Regional procedure for authorizations, documentation, and scuba activity regulation in interior waters.

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

26 sources • Updated Apr 20, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Apr 20, 2026.

Spain Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food - Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas characteristics - Official reserve geography, habitats, depth, and biodiversity context.
BOE Orden APM/660/2017 - Legal management plan for Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas marine reserve, including permitted uses, prohibitions, mooring procedures, and Bajo de Fuera quota schedule.
BOE Orden APA/126/2019 - Responsible recreational diving criteria for Spanish marine reserves, including guide, briefing, impact-reduction, and Bajo de Fuera equipment expectations.
Region de Murcia CARM immersion request page - Regional procedure for authorizations, documentation, and scuba activity regulation in interior waters.

Official Region de Murcia tourism - Cabo de Palos - Topside village, harbor, and local tourism context.

Spain.info - Cabo de Palos - National tourism context for Cabo de Palos, La Manga, Cartagena proximity, and the marine reserve.

PADI - Diving in Murcia - Seasonality, high-season, low-season, and operator availability context.

Scuba Murcia divers guide - Local dive-season and water-temperature planning context.

Islas Hormigas Dive Center - Local operator services, year-round courses, insurance options, snorkel, and practical dive-center logistics.

Islas Hormigas Dive Center prices - Local dive and reserve-fee pricing reference.

Planeta Azul - Marine Reserve - Local reserve explanation, documentation requirements, and reserve-fee reference.

Planeta Azul - Coast of Cabo de Palos - Local snorkeling, cove, and coastal habitat context.

PADI dive site - Cala Fria - Shore dive and beginner-friendly cove profile.

AEMET Cartagena forecast - Official weather source for live Cartagena and Cabo de Palos trip planning.

AEMET Palos coastal marine forecast - Official marine forecast source for coastal and offshore condition checks.

Cape Palos sea temperature reference - Seasonal water-temperature planning support for exposure protection.

Interbus Murcia airport service - Airport bus schedule and operator reference for RMU, Murcia, and Cartagena links.

European Union ETIAS official site - Official ETIAS timing and travel-authorization status.

Spanish administration emergency numbers - Official 112 emergency-number reference.

DAN Europe emergency assistance - Dive-emergency contact and medical-assistance reference.

User research prompt - Destination output contract and formatting requirements.

Destination hero photo by Manuel Torres Garcia - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@matoga