Discover Diving Adventures in Fornells Menorca's Marine Reserve

Fornells, an idyllic fishing village on the northern coast of Menorca, serves as the gateway to the stunning underwater world of the North Menorcan Marine Reserve. Nestled in the Mediterranean Sea, Fornells offers an unparalleled variety of water sports, with scuba diving being particularly impressive. Divers can descend into a labyrinth of caves, arches, and tunnels, exploring the intricate rock formations that are home to large schools of barracuda and groupers. Among these formations, an array of macro creatures can also be spotted, adding to the rich tapestry of marine life that thrives here thanks to the marine reserve.

Diving in Fornells is accessible to everyone, with several dive centers in the village catering to all levels of experience. Whether you are embarking on your first-ever dive or advancing your skills with a Divemaster course, Fornells provides the perfect setting to immerse yourself in the underwater wonders of this Mediterranean gem.

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★★★★☆ Illa de Tirant

Leaving the bay of Fornells, on the rightside, we find the islet of Tirant. A place with a variety of possibilities, from a shallow dive for a try scuba, to dives for divers who want to see more life. It is possible to go around the islet to see a diversity of fish.

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★★★★★ Coves des Llamp

Five minutes from the harbour of Fornells. It’s a set of caverns that can be adapted to different levels. Depending on the anchor point we will see the caverns from different perspectives. The backlight that the caverns offer is captivating. Outside the caverns, there are a lot of rocks with holes and tunnels.

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★★★★★ Cueva del Inglés

5 minutes navitation from the harbour of Fornells. The cavern is approachable from the surface and it drops until 18m depth underwater. As we go, the cavern becomes more narrow. When we look backwards there is an amazing backlight that !will leave you breathless!

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★★★★☆ Punta des Murter

Dive spot 5 minutes from the port of Fornells. As soon as we leave the bay, we turn to the right to reach Punta des Murter. It anchors on a platform at 5m to fall to a maximum of 20m. Throughout the dive there is life, tunnels, ceilings and a small cavern with a nice backlight.

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★★★★★ Cala Viola de Llevant

Near the Cap Cavalleria lighthouse, in the North reserve. 27 meters of maximum depth. Posidonia, sandy areas and rocky walls alternate creating refuge for a large amount of marine life

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★★★★★ Llosa des Patró Pere

10 minutes of navigation from Fornells’ harbour. We anchor in a big platform and we dive toward a elevation of the terrain that goes from 14m to 30m depth. There, we cross a beautiful arc. Depending on the current, we can surround all the elevation or we can return to see an amazing backlight near the platform.

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★★★★★ Porros Este

Dive spot to the east of the Island of Porros. We anchor on a huge shallow platform until you reach a drop where the current is normal, this favors the presence of animal life. We will also find an ascending tunnel in the rock with beautiful backlights that will take us back to the platform.

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★★★★☆ Llosa Ocellers

This dive is located under the Cavalleria Lighthouse. We start the dive in a seamount at 6m depth to drop down to 20m immediately. We find tunnels, life and ascending towards the platform, we find a very entertaining labyrinthine area.

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★★★★☆ Porros Nord

Dive spot located in the north of the Island of Porros. Starting at the north end of the wall, head south following the usual slight current. Apart from how impressive it is to see the cliff, the highlight is the number of huge and elusive groupers that we can see on this dive.

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★★★★★ Bahia de Fornells

Immersion in a buoyed area within the port of Fornells, perfect for taking courses when the weather conditions do not allow leaving the port. Sand bottom with rocky areas and Posidonia.

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★★★★★ En Frare

10 min navigation from the port of Fornells. We anchor inside a small cove at 8m depth. Leaving the wall on our right hand side, we will dive a system of caverns, at shallow depth, where the great attraction are the backlights. Maximum depth: 18m

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★★★★☆ Cala Viola Ponent

Near the Cap Cavalleria lighthouse, in the North reserve. 18 meters maximum depth. Entrance from the shore, a wonderful beach. We can reach the remains of a sailboat that sunk years ago.

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★★★★★ Cap Roig

We anchor at a depth of 15m. Wall dive. We start the dive with the cape on our left, which we will follow until we find a series of large boulders. Here, after passing between them, we start to return with the wall to our right. Maximum depth: 30m

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★★★★☆ Porros Sur

Dive spot in the south of the Island of Porros. We dive along the south wall until you reach the corner to access the north wall. At this point there is a lot of life. The base of the wall is at about 12-15m and there is a hillside populated with Posidonia that descends to 40m.

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Fornells is the perfect Dive Spots for Beginners and Cave Explorers

The shallow waters and pristine beaches of the bay at Fornells are ideal for beginner dive courses while it’s possible for experienced divers to descend as deep as 40-metres to explore the rock formations of Solla. The most common dives in Fornells are cave dives. At Llosa Dels Ocellers travel through labyrinthine tunnels, caves, and canals or explore a perforated rocky islet aptly named Swiss Cheese.

The best month do dive in Fornells

As part of the Balearic Islands, belonging to Spain, Fornells water temperature ranges from 14℃ in winter to 26℃ at the peak of summer. High season for visiting Menorca is during July through to September when the water temperature is at its most comfortable. However, scuba diving in Fornells is possible year-round if you don’t mind the colder water!

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Avenida Poeta Gurmersind Riera 98, 07748 Fornells, IB - ESP