WHY DIVING IN DÉNIA volver

why in Dénia

Dénia is a coastal city dedicated mainly to tourism and activities related to the sea and and the mountains, so we are in an area where people live mainly in the open air.


It is a tourist destination surrounded by natural spaces that oxygenate and act as the lungs of the city. Among them, the Montgó Natural Park, which extends to form the cliffs of Cape San Antonio, where at its feet is the Marine Reserve, a protected area of great ecological and environmental value due to the richness of its marine flora and fauna species, a dream place for snorkelling and diving.


SAN ANTONIO CAPE RESERVE MARINE

IMPORTANT NOTE: We inform you that for the practice of diving in the Marine Reserve is necessary to request a permit. More information HERE.

If you decide to go to a professional company, they will arrange the necessary diving permits themselves.

In the northern area of the port of Denia, there is an important marine area, the LIC ((Site of Community Importance (SCI))of La Almadrava. There are 2,239 hectares declared as SCI, SPA and SAC, where a large reef-barrier of Posidonia of exceptional interest stands out.

They are very important for their oxygen production, offer shelter and are a breeding ground for a large number of species. They consolidate the coastline bottoms, stop the transport of sediments as well as the waves. Their accumulation on the beaches protects them from erosion, especially during storms.

health benefits

Diving is a sport that provides both physical and psychological benefits since we exercise our body in the marine nature, in natural places that calm our mind:


  • Improves our coordination because maintaining balance in the water forces both brain hemispheres to work, which improves our psychomotor skills and spatial orientation.
  • It helps us burn body fat by exercising every tendon and muscle. About 220 are the estimated calories burned in each dive.
  • It accelerates metabolism.
  • Breathing deeply and slowly when diving is great exercise for the heart, muscles and strengthens blood circulation. It expands lung capacity and also stimulates the lymphatic system and releases toxins.
  • It is a great exercise for the mind as it provides a great feeling of tranquilityand relaxation. By immersing oneself, one forgets all the stress and worries of daily life. It gives happiness, while helping to control anxiety.
  • Diving promotes companionship, teamwork and social integration. 
  • It improves the quality of sleep.
  • It improves your self-esteem.
  • It enhances your concentration.

how to get started in diving

If you are ready to receive the benefits of scuba diving, the following tips will help you get started and keep the habit:


1. Begin slowly. It is recommended that you get started with experts who will help you gain knowledge and confidence in the practice. 

2. Use appropriate equipment. Let the professionals advise you.

3. Practice diving always accompanied and / or tell someone that you are going out. You could practice diving with someone who knows the area. 

4. We recommend you to go to the professional companies, which will show you the most beautiful corners of the seabed on the coast of Dénia and its region.