Scuba diving locations in Morocco:

• The cliffs of the Straits of Gibraltar, the gateway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, on the Moroccan side are both steeper and deeper than on the Spanish side. Fish and all manner of large marine mammals are abundant in this region.

When to scuba dive in Morocco:

The winter is from January to march, when the water drops down to 17C, and peaks around 24C between July and September.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Morocco:

The best spots to snorkel in Morocco:

Fun scuba facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD)
• Population: is about 32,000,000 (2011)
• Time Zone: WET (GMT), Summer WEST (GMT+1)
• Main languages spoken: Arabic, Amazigh, Moroccan Arabic, Tachelhit, Central Atlas Tamazight Tarifit, Hassaniya, French ## Diveable overseas territories:

Moroccan diving federations:

Federation Marocaine de Plongée et Activites Subaquatiques (FMPAS) is a member of Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS)

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):

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