Andalusia · about 7 km from Almuñécar
Cueva del Sifón (Cerro Gordo)
Closed to divers
Inside the Paraje Natural Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo, entering caves under a roof is not allowed, to protect their fragile marine life. Diving in the area requires authorization, via a licensed dive centre.
- Max depth17 m
- CertificationCavern
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- Fill stationNerja Dive Resort (La Herradura)Air and nitroxRoute ↗
Now at Cueva del Sifón (Cerro Gordo)
The dive
A large sea cave with an inverted-V entrance (~15 m wide, ~10 m high). The walls are covered in orange coral and anemones, with groupers, morays and congers.
Profile and sections
A large sea cave with an inverted-V entrance (~15 m wide, ~10 m high). The walls are covered in orange coral and anemones, with groupers, morays and congers. Freshwater inflow creates haloclines. In July, around midday, a light beam falls through a hole in the roof.
In the early 1990s the cave was surveyed by CDS95 (France) and GAEM Motril as 'Cueva de la Anémona' (AÑ-13). According to one source a narrow passage links to the Cueva de los Ladrones.
- Depth and profile
- Entrance ~-15/-17 m · first chamber ~25 m long, max. -17 m, air dome midway along the left wall (3–4 divers) · beyond a medium-sized squeeze a ~100 m passage to a second air chamber
- Configuration
- First chamber: any configuration. The squeeze to the inner passage is easier in sidemount.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Short sea cave: no scooter.
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 17 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
Boat only from La Herradura, with a licensed dive centre. Protected area Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo: moor only on the buoys, no anchoring. Landmark: two V-shaped notches in the cliff ~80 m above the sea.
Around Cueva del Sifón (Cerro Gordo)
Fills1 fill station · 4 km
Nerja Dive Resort (La Herradura)
Av. Marina del Este, Edif. Canoa, Local 13.0.8–13.0.9, 18697 La Herradura
Air and nitrox
Not stated — ask
PADI TecRec: Tec 40, 45 and 50 and Tec Sidemount.
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