Mallorca · about 2 km from Porto Cristo
Cova Genovesa (Cova d'en Bessó)
Closed to divers
Closed to recreational cave divers. Natura 2000 cave (ZEC): the Balearic government only grants access for activities backed by a scientific institution or university, or carried out on behalf of a public administration. Some entrances are closed off.
- Max depth20 m
- CertificationFull cave
Diving and fills
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Fills nearby
- Fill stationSkualo Porto CristoUnknown — ask about fills (air/nitrox); no trimix mentionedRoute ↗
- Fill stationZOEA MallorcaNot stated — askRoute ↗
- Fill stationBluewater MenorcaAir (per its SSI listing); nitrox: askRoute ↗
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The dive
A cave with lakes, decorated chambers and flooded passages that can only be explored with cave-diving gear. There are fossils in the ceiling.
Profile and sections
A cave with lakes, decorated chambers and flooded passages that can only be explored with cave-diving gear. There are fossils in the ceiling. A British report mentions a well-decorated submerged passage.
The cave is protected as a ZEC and, since December 2005, as an archaeological zone (BIC).
- Depth and profile
- Max -20 m (2003 survey), with three large flooded terminal chambers.
- Configuration
- Unknown; gear has to go through dry cave and across the lake.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Dry cave and lakes; no known scooter terrain.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Configuration unknown — research beforehand
- Goes down to 20 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
From Porto Cristo take the Ma-4014 to km 14.3, into Porto Cristo Novo (Carrer Marco Polo, then left onto Carrer Leonardo da Vinci). From the car ~2 min downhill on a path to the entrances. Inside you cross a lake (wading/swimming or along a rope).
Around Cova Genovesa (Cova d'en Bessó)
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 2 km
Skualo Porto Cristo
Passeig des Cap des Toll 11, 07680 Porto Cristo
Unknown — ask about fills (air/nitrox); no trimix mentioned
Ask
PADI 5-star centre in the reference town; boat dives and boat trips to the Cova des Coloms sea cave. No tec or cave-diving offer found.
ZOEA Mallorca
Club Nàutic Santa Ponsa, Santa Ponsa (also Via Creu 46, 07180, Palma)
Not stated — ask
1 Apr–31 Oct daily; 1 Nov–31 Mar weekends and holidays only
Large centre in the south-west; daily boats to >30 sites, incl. the El Toro, Malgrats and Dragonera reserves (Cueva de la Ventana). Handy if you stay on the west side.
Bluewater Menorca
Carrer Llevant, local 1-3, 07769 Cap d'Artrutx (Ciutadella)
Air (per its SSI listing); nitrox: ask
Website: daily 8:00–18:00; SSI: Mon–Sat 8:30–18:00
Own boat from Cala'n Bosch; guided dives in Pont d'en Gil (~40 min by boat). Freediving too.
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