Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving in Casares — Salt Tower Reefs, PADI

⭐ 5.0 · 252 five-star reviews · PADI 5-Star Center

Looking for scuba diving in Casares? ScubaCourse Spain is a mobile PADI dive centre diving the Casares coast and the surrounding western Costa del Sol. We meet you at the dive site rather than a shop — including the Salt Tower and karst reefs near the historic Baños de la Hedionda — choosing the best spot for the day and your experience. Casares offers calm, characterful diving that's great for beginners and rewarding for certified divers.

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Why dive here

Casares is one of the coast's hidden gems. Its Salt Tower and karst bottom create an interesting underwater landscape over rocky reefs, sheltered and accessible enough for Discover Scuba and PADI courses yet full of character for experienced divers. Manilva and Estepona sit minutes away for even more variety. As a mobile dive school we choose the best site for the weather, the sea and your level. Hotel pick-up is available on request and subject to availability. Visibility regularly reaches 15–20 metres in season and the water is comfortably warm from May to October. Above water, Casares' white village and the Roman baths make a memorable day out. Run by Ludo and Susanne, ScubaCourse Spain brings small groups, local knowledge and a family-friendly approach with 252 five-star reviews.

Marine life you'll meet

The reefs off Casares shelter octopus, nudibranchs, conger eels, sea bream, wrasse and starfish, with good visibility in season making it a fine spot for underwater photography.

OctopusNudibranchsConger eelSea breamWrasseStarfish

Dive sites nearby

📍 Salt Tower & KarstView dive site →📍 Manilva ReefsView dive site →📍 Estepona ReefsView dive site →

Explore diving areas

Manilva →Estepona →Costa del Sol →

Best time to dive

Month-by-month water temperature, visibility and marine life.

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Frequently asked questions

Where do you dive in Casares?+

At the Salt Tower and karst reefs on the Casares coast, near the Baños de la Hedionda, plus nearby Manilva and Estepona. We pick the best site for the day's conditions and your level.

Is Casares good for beginner divers?+

Yes — the sheltered, accessible reefs are well suited to Discover Scuba Diving and PADI courses, including families and first-timers.

What's special about diving in Casares?+

The Salt Tower and karst bottom create a characterful underwater landscape, and the area is close to the historic Roman baths and the white village of Casares for a great day out.

Do you offer hotel pickup in Casares?+

Hotel pick-up is available on request and subject to availability.

Diving conditions

Depth5–22 m
VisibilityUp to 20 m in season
Water temperature16–23 °C (seasonal)

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