Best water activities in Gibraltar
By Ethan Roworth·Last checked 2 June 2026
The Bay is calm, the Strait is interesting, and the visibility is solid most of the year. Here is what you can actually do on or in the water.
Dolphin Safari Gibraltar
Gibraltar's longest-running dolphin watching operator, taking you out to meet three resident dolphin species in the Strait, bottlenose, common, and striped.
Why we picked it: Three resident pods, basically guaranteed sightings.
Scuba Diving Gibraltar — Dive Charters
Gibraltar's only 5-star PADI Dive Centre, based at Marina Bay, try dives, single dives, dive packages, and full PADI certification courses.
Why we picked it: Wrecks, reefs, and the famous Seven Sisters cave. Visibility 15-25m most of the year.
FAQs
Is the water clean in Gibraltar? ▼
Yes. Eastern Beach and Catalan Bay both have Blue Flag status.
Can you swim in Gibraltar? ▼
June to September is reliable. Water is around 20-23 degrees. May and October are swimmable but cool.
Researched and written by Ethan Roworth
I live in Gibraltar. Every pick on this page has been checked against the operator's own website. I am not paid to rank operators in any particular order. Some links on this site are affiliate links, but the rankings are based on what I would actually recommend. Read more about how we research.