Cala’n Blanes

Beginner-friendly night dive with caves, artificial reefs, and diverse marine life.

Shore Access
7m Avg Depth
14m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers a charming underwater experience, highly recommended for night dives and perfectly suitable for inexperienced divers. Divers can explore several small caves and encounter unique artificial reefs in the form of motorcycles, which are now heavily covered in diverse marine life. The site features a sandy bottom largely covered by Posidonia seagrass, making navigation straightforward.

The marine life at Cala’n Blanes is vibrant and varied. You can expect to see marbled electric rays, white seabreams, two-banded seabreams, ornate wrasses, rainbow wrasses, and damselfish. Among the rocky areas, it is common to spot moray eels and octopuses, adding to the site's rich biodiversity. The extensive Posidonia meadows provide a crucial habitat for many smaller species.

This site is particularly special for night dives, offering a unique opportunity to observe nocturnal creatures. Its shallow maximum depth makes it an excellent choice for both divers and freedivers seeking relaxed exploration. For underwater photographers, the site provides ample opportunities for macro shots of the marine life inhabiting the motorcycles and seagrass, as well as capturing the intriguing cave formations.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Very Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

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Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depths and calm conditions make it ideal for inexperienced divers and training.

Hazards:
cave
Current Strength:

Mild

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This dive site information and pictures are sponsored by Scuba Plus Menorca

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