Francisquita, wreck

★★★★★

This dive on the north coast of Minorca, takes place in a wreck “El Francisquita“ that is supported by a sandy bottom at 50 meters deep, is 45 meters long and 8 meters wide. There are usually underwater currents. Because of this, it can only be done by very experienced and physically fit divers.

There are usually sightings of gilthead seabream, moray eels, groupers, largescaled scorpionts, marbled electric ray and schools fish of greater amberjacks among other fish.

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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Scuba Plus Menorca

Avda. Jaime I el Conquistador 66A, Atico, 07760 Ciudadela de Menorca, IB - Spain

Merak Diving, Merak Diving Mahón

Moll de Levant 325, 07701 Mahon Menorca, IB - Spain

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