Balearic Islands – Ibiza & Formentera

About Balearic Islands – Ibiza & Formentera

Beyond its nightlife, Ibiza and neighbouring Formentera hide clear-water diving protected by the Reserva Marina dels Freus. The channels between the islands host walls of large groupers, pinnacles swept by barracuda and amberjack, and seamounts like Bajo de la Bota visited by tuna, eagle rays and occasional mantas. Tagomago island offers vertical gorgonian walls, while mythical Es Vedrà rises beside a dramatic boulder slope. The 142 m Don Pedro wreck off Ibiza Town is one of the Mediterranean’s largest, a technical challenge for experienced divers. Excellent visibility and Posidonia meadows underpin healthy marine life throughout. This region rewards careful planning and respects Spain’s marine-protection rules, offering rewarding diving across a wide range of experience levels through a long and varied season.

Highlights

• ✓Reserva Marina dels Freus: protected channels with groupers and pinnacles.
• ✓Bajo de la Bota: a seamount with tuna, eagle rays and occasional mantas.
• ✓Isla de Tagomago: vertical gorgonian walls with dentex and morays.
• ✓Es Vedrà: a boulder slope beside the mythical rock island.
• ✓Don Pedro wreck: a huge 142 m cargo ship for technical divers.

Getting There

Fly into Ibiza (IBZ); dive centres operate from Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària and Ibiza Town, with Formentera reached by a short ferry from Ibiza and its own dive bases at La Savina.