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 Cueva
de El Moraig / *La cova dels arcs (Cumbre del Sol - Benitachell)
- Entry: On
land, inside a huge grotto
- Depth: 12 metres 39 feet
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What to expect: when our trips visit this area, we occasionally stop at Cumbre del Sol, where a great cavern dive is the main attraction. The cavern is located on the right hand side inside a grotto called:
La cova dels arcs. The entrance is a 4 metres / 13 feet wide flooded cavity at the base of this grotto. You descent down a 5 metre / 14 feet deep shaft. At the base of the vertical descent the shaft opens to a bolder strewn space. The only connection in sight will lead into a 20 metres / 65 feet long tunnel which leads out into the open water. Once in the open water
follow the wall right, going south. After a couple of minutes you
will arrive at the entrance of another cave in which one can ascent. In this sunlit grotto you can experience the so-called 'halocline' effect. Freshwater pours from the rock inside the cavern and since saltwater and freshwater don't mix, they create a halocline, or salinity layer. Bending light rays cause images to blur when viewed through a halocline and can give the appearance of a false bottom or ceiling. Pay attention how fish react once they experience the border layer - they go nuts until they return into de salty seawater. Theoretically this is a cavern dive, never more than 20 metres / 65 feet from clear surface and the light zone. It is in contrast to the nearby Moraig cave system suitable for every diver, but be sure to find a skilful guide.
* Also known as Cueva de los arcos, los arcos, Cueva dels arcs.
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