Visit the Columbretes Islands in summer, an obligatory trip in Castellón
During the holidays in Castellón it is one of the best moments to discover one of the natural jewels of the province. A few kilometers from the Costa de Azahar is the set of volcanic islands known as Islas Columbretes. This small archipelago is not only an ideal place to discover from the surface, but also has a very special incentive. It is a Natural Park, so fishing is forbidden and the seabed is safe from activities that are normal elsewhere in the Castellón coast.
This encourages a great variety of marine species, both flora and fauna, which makes this natural spot an essential visit to discover, both on the islands and on the seabed. On the surface we will find a considerable number of seabirds, which fly between the different islands and nest in the rock formations that shape the different islands.
But if the upper part is really spectacular, more so is the seabed, which is a unique place in the entire Castellón coast. The possibility of an excursion to dive in the Columbretes Islands, thanks to the excursions that leave from several Castellón ports that offer the possibility of diving in this place, both with bottles and practicing the snorkel.
The boats that offer the possibility of enjoying this activity in the Columbretes Islands leaves port on the eight in the morning and depending on the port of departure they sail between two and a half hours and three hours. Once in the Illa Grossa you can leave the boat and go all the way from one point to another. In the case of trips to dive in the Columbretes, it is usually two dives that are carried out. You can dive under the waters of this island, but also in other parts of the archipelago, to enjoy a moment in full freedom under the crystal clear waters that surround the Columbretes Islands.
If you want to enjoy this experience, you must remember that to dive in Columbretes, you must have the diver’s title with the original D.N.I., diving insurance in force, the dive book with at least 25 dives, the last of them registered during the last year and a medical certificate proving that there is no problem to perform the dive. Get in touch with us and we will make sure that your visit to dive in the Columbretes is a success.