Andalusia · about 10 km from Ronda
Surgencia de la Minilla
- Max depth23 m
- CertificationFull cave
- SpecialSidemount
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The dive
A seasonal spring: powerful after winter rain, while the water drops a lot in summer. A permanent spring lies ~100 m downstream. The last air gallery is ~3 m wide, 6 m high and 100 m long.
Profile and sections
A seasonal spring: powerful after winter rain, while the water drops a lot in summer. A permanent spring lies ~100 m downstream. The last air gallery is ~3 m wide, 6 m high and 100 m long.
Discovered in 1995 by GER Ronda and explored by the AAES in 2009–2012. This is an exploration cave, not a standard dive.
Practical: the entrance is at ~725 m, so set your computer for altitude.
- Depth and profile
- S1 15–80 m / -4 to -20 (seasonal) · S2 ~10 m (a lake in dry periods) · S3 vertical shaft to -23 · S4 terminal sump · ~600 m surveyed in total
- Configuration
- Sidemount or small cylinders; backmount is impractical because of the carrying.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Short sumps with dry carries: no scooter.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 23 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
From Parauta ~1 km of forest track past the Fuente Nueva, then ~600 m down to the Arroyo Bolones. The entrance is on the right bank, ~50 m upstream of where the track crosses the stream (~725 m altitude). Dry passages between the sumps: carry everything.
Around Surgencia de la Minilla
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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