Explore Santa Ponça
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.
Scuba diving in Santa Ponsa is available from its only dive center, which offers dive courses ranging in level, from experiencing your first dive to becoming an instructor.
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Diving in Santa Ponça
From Santa Ponça, there is the opportunity to dive at four marine reserves. Three; Islas Malgrats, El Toro, and Isla Dragonera, are located 10-20 minutes away via boat while dive trips are also organised in the summer months to Cabrera National Park. Sites feature underwater canyons and vertical walls. Experience strong currents at sites such as Tramuntana or venture into caves at The Cave of the Window. There are several shipwrecks located in the Bay of Palma, sunk intentionally in the 60s, these wrecks command cockpits, chimneys, holds and decks that are often accessible and provide fun swim-throughs for divers.
The best Months to dive in Santa Ponça
In summer, the average air temperature in Santa Ponça ranges from 24-28°C in summer while in the winter it drops to an average of 13°C. Winter is also the season with the most rain. The high season for Santa Ponca diving is from May to October when the water temperature is at its most comfortable. In August the water temperature is 25°C while in February it is around 14°C, however, scuba diving occurs year-round as long as you can withstand the cold!
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