EL ARCO
★★★★★
(3,443)
Ten minutes by boat, El Acro is a beautiful dive site within the marine reserve of Formentera. Suitable for all ages and qualifictions, el arco offers crystal clear waters full of Mediterranean sea life.
Many species are represented here. There are extensive posidonia meadows, followed by schools of small fish. Octopus can be found on the platform hidden in rocks, as well as moray eels.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Grouper/Basslets
448
Total Sightings
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M
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J
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#2
Octopus
366
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
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N
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#3
Moray Eel
253
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
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#4
Nudibranch
78
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Sweetlips and Grunts
38
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Cuttlefish
33
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Barracuda
21
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Damselfish
15
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Snapper
13
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Squirrelfish
13
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
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