Menorca · about 10 km from Es Mercadal
Swiss Cheese
- Max depth30 m
- CertificationCavern
Diving and fills
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Fills nearby
- Fill stationDiving MenorcaAir, nitrox, O₂ (per its SSI listing); no trimix listed; pressure (200/300 bar): askRoute ↗
- Fill stationNautilus Diving FornellsAir and nitrox (per its SSI listing); no O₂ or trimix listedRoute ↗
- Fill stationSon Bou ScubaNot stated — askRoute ↗
What it looks like
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The dive
A hollow rock mass with a maze of tunnels, canyons, chimneys and 'letterboxes'; a freediving school describes a large central cavern on two levels.
Profile and sections
A hollow rock mass with a maze of tunnels, canyons, chimneys and 'letterboxes'; a freediving school describes a large central cavern on two levels. Barracuda gather at the entrance, with white gorgonians and rays on the sand.
- Depth and profile
- Main entrance ~-20 m; sandy bottom to the north at ~-30 m; wannadive max -23 m.
- Configuration
- All configurations.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Maze of short passages.
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 30 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
This is how the planner decides who in your team may dive this cave. Rules your own trip adds (organizer, a mail, the AI) show with your trip.
How to get there
Shore dive; ~50 m walk along a path, rock entry. ~50 min drive from the south-west coast (Bluewater).
Around Swiss Cheese
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 6 km
Diving Menorca
Avinguda Poeta Gumersind Riera 98, 07748 Fornells
Air, nitrox, O₂ (per its SSI listing); no trimix listed; pressure (200/300 bar): ask
Daily 8:30–18:00 (SSI); ask about the season
SSI centre with an Extended Range (tec) programme; scooters listed among its equipment. Walk-in fills for visitors: ask.
Nautilus Diving Fornells
Passeig Marítim 68B, 07748 Fornells
Air and nitrox (per its SSI listing); no O₂ or trimix listed
Daily 8:30–18:00 (SSI); ask about the season
SSI centre with an Extended Range programme; scooters listed. Walk-in fills: ask.
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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