Explore Mallorca
Mallorca, the largest and most populated of Spain's Balearic Islands, is renowned for its vibrant nightlife and pristine white-sand beaches. However, the island offers much more beneath its azure waters. Situated in the Mediterranean Sea, Mallorca is a diver's paradise, boasting a stunning underwater landscape filled with intricate rock formations, labyrinthine tunnels, and ethereal caves illuminated by the ocean's blue light. The island's southern coastline, near the bustling resort town of Magaluf, is particularly notable for its spectacular wrecks and easy access to three marine reserves: Islas Malgrats, El Toro, and Isla Dragonera. These reserves are thriving sanctuaries for diverse marine life, including sea turtles, seahorses, and large schools of barracuda.
In the eastern part of the island, near Cala Bona and Cala Millor, expansive areas of Posidonia seagrass provide crucial breeding grounds for various reef fish. Mallorca's dive centers are predominantly located in three key areas: the southwest coastline, centered around the Bay of Palma and Santa Ponsa; the west coast, which serves the entire western region from the marine reserve of Cala Ratjada in the north to Porto Cristo in the south; and the north coast, where divers can explore the caves near Port Pollensa and Alcudia. The southwest coast is particularly popular for diving, with numerous dive resorts offering courses that cater to everyone from first-time divers to those aspiring to become professional divers, all eager to explore and express their passion for the underwater world.
Places to Explore
Santa Ponca
Santa Ponsa is a popular vacation resort in the southwest of Mallorca, situated around a bay with crystal-clear water that is ideal for scuba diving. It is located only 11 miles away from Palma de Mallorca, the capital city of the Balearic Islands, which belong to Spain. Just a 10-minute boat ride from the mainland, you can dive in the marine reserves of the Malgrats Islands and El Toro, exploring beautiful underwater landscapes, wrecks, caves, and cliffs.
Palma de Mallorca
The City of Palma in the Balearic Islands of Spain is the archipelago’s cultural capital with a rich history dating back to the 13th Century. Situated on the south-west coast of Mallorca on the Bay of Palma, delve into magnificent underwater landscapes with charming caves, historical wrecks, and protected nature reserves thriving with an abundance of marine life.Scuba diving in Palma is possible from several dive centres located directly in the city centre as well as on the outskirts. There are 5* dive resorts in the area and many dive centres that offer dive courses from the first dive experience to becoming a dive professional.
Alcudia
In addition to its underwater attractions, Alcúdia boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage that adds to its allure. The town's old quarter is a testament to its past, with well-preserved medieval walls and charming narrow streets that invite exploration. Visitors can wander through the bustling market, where local artisans display their crafts, or relax in one of the many cafes that line the cobbled streets.
El Toro
Isla del Toro is one of the four natural reserves of the Palma region, making it one of the most popular dive sites in Majorca.
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Diving in Mallorca
Many of the dive sites on Mallorca are suitable for beginner divers yet, some of the dive sites will require divers to be more advanced - including several of the cavern dives located in the bay of Alcudia and Pollensa such as ‘S Cave’. Despite the southern and western coastline providing more accessibility for beginners, there is also an easy shore entry site in the bay of Alcudia known as ‘Alcanda’, ideal for the training dives in dive courses.From Santa Ponsa, there is the opportunity to explore three marine reserves while, in the summer months, dive trips are organised to Cabrera National Park, where divers can explore underwater canyons and towering walls. Nearby, from the bay of Palma, the Palma Wrecks can be penetrated with the chance to access the command deck and holds of the ships.On the east coast, steep vertical walls rise up from the ocean while rocky seafloors are carpeted thick with seagrass. There are several caves, such as ‘Devil’s Cave’ where it is possible to surface inside the cave and breathe fresh air in the air-pocket. At the ‘Column Wreck’, beginner divers can experience wreck diving among a 13th-Century Italian merchant ship. The site gets its name from the marble posts it was carrying which are now visible at 14-metres on the seabed.
Year-Round Diving in Mallorca
Mallorca diving is possible throughout the entire year yet the majority of divers tend to favour the period between May and October when the water temperature is at its most comfortable. The water temperature ranges from 14°C in winter to an average of 25°C in the summer months. In the months that see cooler waters, there can still be some excellent diving to be had, with basking shark sightings more common in the winter months. If you decide to take a dip in the winter months just ensure to don a thicker wetsuit!
Visiting Mallorca between September and April it is likely that there will be some rainfall, with the heaviest during the months of November and December. Outside of these months, it is likely to find dry weather and sunshine with air temperature averaging 25°C in the peak of summer. During the summer months, keen-eyed divers are most likely to spot a seahorse clinging to a gorgonian sea fan or in seagrass meadows.
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Dive & Fun Font de Sa Cala
Avda. de Canyamel s/n, 07589 Font de Sa Cala, Capdepera - M, IB - ESP
FIRUSUB
PLAZA SON LLAUT 37 LOCAL 15, 07320 SANTA MARIA DEL CAMI, IB - ESP
Eco Island Adventure
Carrer Cami de la Mar, 1, 07687 S’Illot, IB - ESP
Tramuntana Diving & Adventure
C/ Elcano, 9, 07470 Port de Pollença, IB - ESP
Robinson Club Cala Serena
Avda de S `Horta s/n, 07660 Cala D`Or - Mallorca, IB - ESP
MALLORCA DIVING ADVENTURE
Plaza Nova 1, Local 1, 07157 PUERTO DE ANDRATX, IB - ESP
AVENTURA IB SUB, S.L.
Carrer Gabriel Roca, 24, 07638 Colonia Sant Jordi - Mallorca, IB - ESP
Big Blue Diving
PALMANOVA: Carrer Martin Ros García 6 · Local 11A 07181 · Palmanova · Mallorca, 07181 Mallorca, IB - ESP
Soller Divers
C/ LA MARINA, 62, 07108 PORT DE SOLLER - ILLES BALEARS, IB - ESP
APNEA BALEAR
Calle Esglesia 10, 07108 Puerto de Soller, IB - ESP
ACQUA LIFE DIVE CENTER S.L.
Carrer de Formentor 175 Puerta 10, 07689 Manacor, IB - ESP
CALA SANTANYI DIVING
COSTA D’EN NOFRE 15, 07659 SANTANYI, IB - ESP
Sietemares.com
C/ Tomas Luis de Victoria nº1, 07004 Palma de Mallorca, IB - ESP
PETRO DIVERS
Calo des Moix 8, 07691 PORTO PETRO - SANTANYI, IB - ESP
ISURUS
Magalha¡es, 8, 07014 Palma Mallorca, IB - ESP
Mar Balear Dive Center
Port Adriano - El Toro, 07182 Calvia, IB - ESP
Mero Diving, Cala Ratjada
Calle Eleonor Servera 54, 07590 Cala Ratjada, IB - ESP
OCEANIDES AQUAVENTURA
C/ VICENC JUAN I ROSSELLO 9 BAJO, 07013 PALMA, IB - ESP
SCUBANEO
Avenida Mal Pas 1, 07400 Alcudia, IB - ESP
MDS My Diving School
Avenida de s´Horta s/n, 07669 Cala dOr - Mallorca, IB - ESP