Cova del Llop Marí

Beaches

In the northern area of ​​the municipality of El Campello is the Cova del Llop Marí. It receives this name because there is a small cave where they raised sea lions or monk seals (Monachus monachus). In this small stretch of rocky coast you can observe diving simply with a mask and a tube, a variety of environments and organisms. On the rocks, with fast movements and looking for food live the fadrí (Thalasoma turkey) and the maiden (Coris julis). In the area, you can also find meadows of Posidonia oceanica where it is possible to see a diverse fauna: sponges, holothurians and starfish and fish, such as the raspallón (Diplodus annularis), the sargo (Diplodus sargus), the mojarra (Diplodus vulgaris) and salps (Sarpa salpa) in large groups "grazing" on the meadow. Of solitary and hidden behavior among the leaves, the heifer (Serranus scriba) draws attention for its attractive coloration. In the sandy bottoms, the fishes present peculiar forms and behaviors, some of them are buried to avoid being seen, and others go to these areas to feed themselves, such as the herrera (Lithognathus mormyrus) or the red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) that It develops some small beards that they use to dig between the sand. When diving in this area the position must be beamed carrying a signaling buoy, since this area is not marked by buoys delimiting the bathing area, and although the itinerary is very close to the coast, it is always possible the presence of a boat.