Menorca · about 9 km from Cala en Bosch
Macarella – túnels i coves
- Max depth15 m
- CertificationCavern
Diving and fills
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Fills nearby
- Fill stationBluewater MenorcaAir (per its SSI listing); nitrox: askRoute ↗
- Fill stationDive Inn MenorcaNot stated (nitrox course offered) — askRoute ↗
- Fill stationSon Bou ScubaNot stated — askRoute ↗
The dive
A shallow system of colourful tunnels and small caves, with little current and visibility of 10–30 m. An easy rest-day dive, and the site is also used for training.
Profile and sections
A shallow system of colourful tunnels and small caves, with little current and visibility of 10–30 m. An easy rest-day dive, and the site is also used for training.
Practical: there is boat traffic in the bay.
- Depth and profile
- Average -8 m, max -12 to -15 m (sources differ); small air chamber.
- Configuration
- All configurations.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Short, shallow tunnels.
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 15 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
From Macarella beach (east side of the bay, ~14 km from Ciutadella) or by boat (~5 min from Cala Galdana).
Around Macarella – túnels i coves
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 9 km
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.
Dive Inn Menorca
Es Pla Sant Joan 10, Ciutadella de Menorca
Not stated (nitrox course offered) — ask
Ask
Guided boat dives in Pont d'en Gil with two guides and small groups; also Tunnel Vision (Cales Piques) and a small cavern at Punta Nati.
Son Bou Scuba
Son Bou (Alaior)
Not stated — ask
Daily from 9:00 (own website); ask about the season
Dutch/German-run PADI 5-star and BSAC centre on the south coast; minibus transport to the sites. Guides the Cap d'en Font caves: Scorpion Cave only with cave certification and sidemount, Organ Loft and Fossil Cave only with cave certification. PADI Cavern (max. 2 per instructor).
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