Höhlentauchen in Nordspanien
Kalte Karstquellen in Burgos rund um den Pozo Azul, eine der längsten Unterwasserhöhlen Spaniens, die tiefe und streng regulierte Fuentona in Soria und die Siphons im Karst von Matienzo in Kantabrien. Viel Explorationsgebiet, wenig Infrastruktur.
10 Höhlen · bis 135 m tief · 1 für ein Intro-Team geeignet
Die Höhlenbeschreibungen sind hier vorerst auf Englisch.
Alle 10 Höhlen
| Tauchplatz | Max. Tiefe | Typ | Brevet |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Buraca das Choias | – | Kleine Flaschen / No-Mount | Full Cave |
| Complejo Kárstico de Ojo Guareña⛔ Für Taucher gesperrt | 37 m | Sidemount | Full Cave |
| Cueva del Agua (Orbaneja del Castillo) | 12 m | Sidemount | Full Cave |
| Cueva del Molino (Bustablado) | 93 m | Sidemount | Full Cave |
| Fuente Aguanaz | 7 m | Kleine Flaschen / No-Mount | Full Cave |
| Fuente Azul | 135 m | Noch unbekannt | Full Cave |
| La Fuentona | 115 m | Backmount | Full Cave |
| Pozo Azul | 71 m | Backmount | Intro to Cave (erster Abschnitt) |
| Pozo La Torca | 30 m | Sidemount | Full Cave |
| Pozo San Vicente | 70 m | Sidemount | Full Cave |
Brevet-Anforderungen, Konfigurationen und Trimix-Tiefen sind Schätzungen für die Planung. Prüfe sie immer vor Ort und tauche im Rahmen deiner Ausbildung.
Praktische Infos: Regeln, Füllmöglichkeiten und Notrufnummern
Notfälle
- 112. Hyperbaric chamber: Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Av. Marqués de Valdecilla 25, 39010 Santander — multiplace chamber in a hospital unit with 24-hour service, tel. +34 942 20 25 70 (~1 h 15 from Covanera). In 2016 this chamber was out of order for months (petition) — 112 decides where you go. From Soria also: Hospital Central de la Defensa Gómez Ulla, Glorieta del Ejército 1, 28047 Madrid, multiplace, 24 h, +34 914 22 20 00. DAN Europe +39 06 4211 5685.
- Emergencies in Galicia: 112. Reference hyperbaric chamber for Galicia and part of northern Spain: the hyperbaric unit of the Hospital Naval de Ferrol (multiplace for 14 people, 24 h with on-call cover) — let 112 arrange the referral.
Zugang und Regeln
- Burgos: Pozo Azul, Pozo San Vicente, Orbaneja and Pozo La Torca lie in municipalities of the Parque Natural Hoces del Alto Ebro y Rudrón (Ley 15/2008). Turismo Burgos says only certified, experienced cave divers may enter the Pozo Azul galleries; a permit system was announced in 2008 — check with the Junta de Castilla y León (environment department) before the trip.
- Soria: La Fuentona is a Monumento Natural; swimming is banned and cave diving is 'very restricted' — contact the Sección de Espacios Naturales in Soria first. Car park P2 is regulated and paid at busy times.
- Cantabria: entering caves needs authorisation from the regional Consejería de Educación, Cultura y Deporte unless the cave is on the exempt list (Resolución 14-09-2020, BOC 23-10-2020). Always notify 112 before entering a cave (Ley de Cantabria 2/2017). The Matienzo Caves Project coordinates diving in its area and welcomes divers who get in touch (matienzocaves.org.uk).
Gesperrt oder eingeschränkt
- Ojo Guareña (Merindad de Sotoscueva, Burgos): Monumento Natural (Decreto 61/1996), Bien de Interés Cultural (1991) and Natura 2000. Only the Cueva/Ermita de San Bernabé is open to the public, plus guided speleotourism in the Cueva Palomera; the rest of the system is off limits. Diving campaigns only with a permit from the Junta de Castilla y León (Delegación Territorial de Burgos, environment and culture services). Casa del Parque (visitor centre) in Quintanilla del Rebollar.
Gas und Füllmöglichkeiten
- Gas: no public trimix fill station found in Burgos or Soria province; the nearest confirmed trimix fills are in Cantabria (Maliaño near Santander, Laredo), ~1.5 h from Covanera. Plan your gas in advance.
Wasser und Saison
- Water: Pozo Azul 9–11 °C year-round, Fuente Azul 13 °C. Springs react strongly to rain and snowmelt (flooding at Pozo Azul in May 2008, strong winter outflow at La Fuentona, swollen streams at Matienzo at Easter 2013).
Unterwegs und in der Nähe
- Covanera: free car park in the village, ~300 m (5–10 min) to the Pozo Azul; Bar Muñecas near the pool is the expeditions' usual staging post. Few services in the village (no cash machine or supermarket).
- Galicia — A Buraca das Choias (Folgoso do Courel, Lugo) lies in the Montañas do Courel Geopark; water ~7 °C. Contact the Concello de Folgoso do Courel and the exploring clubs (Geoceanic, GEB) in advance. ~4.5–5 h drive from Covanera (estimate).
Plane einen Höhlentauchtrip in Nordspanien
Trag dein Team mit Brevets, Gasen und Konfigurationen ein und sieh sofort, welche Höhlen passen. Mit Fahrzeiten ab deiner Unterkunft, Füllstationen und einem KI-Tauchlehrer, der mitdenkt.
Compiled from web research (G.E. Edelweiss, G.E. Niphargus, Espeleobuceo en Burgos blog, Matienzo Caves Project, UTD, Pegasus Caving Club, Soria Noticias, Turismo Burgos, BOE Ley 15/2008, Montaña Regulada, the SEMH hyperbaric-centre list, dive-centre websites, Wikipedia; Sept 2026). Pins from Wikipedia, club catalogues (UTM converted to WGS84) and OSM; ~ = estimate (drive times too). Rules change — check locally. Ojo Guareña and A Buraca das Choias: Cuevas Turísticas, the Espeleobuceo en Burgos blog (S.I.E. Burgos), BurgosNoticias, G.E. Edelweiss, El Progreso, GCiencia, Malamalama, Aventuras en Galicia and the Colegio de Enfermería de A Coruña (Ferrol chamber).