Shallow Cabo de la Nao trail with arches and clear-water boat diving.
Shallow Cabo de la Nao trail with arches and clear-water boat diving.
A local Jávea operator is the practical way to get on site and choose a day with calm seas and good visibility.
La Nao is a shallow boat dive off Cabo de la Nao with a trail-like route, arches, and reef and cave features. It is a calm, scenic Mediterranean site that works well for beginner-level boat dives when the sea is settled and the visibility is doing the heavy lifting.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
3m - 12m
Depth Note
The published profile is shallow, with a maximum around 12 m and the trail staying close to the surface around the arches and reef features.
Best Season
Year-round, with calmer and clearer sea days giving the best version of the site.
Typical Conditions
Shallow Mediterranean trail with arches, reef and cave features, and a clear-water profile off the cape.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Keep an eye on buoyancy around the arches and cave-like sections, and pick a settled day for the easiest version of the dive.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from Jávea/Xàbia with a local operator is the normal route, and the site is best handled as a guided day dive.
Legal Notes
Cap de la Nau sits in a protected coastal landscape with sea caves and coves, so follow local access and conservation rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Open Water-level divers can use the site, and it works well as a shallow scenic boat dive.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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