Balearic Islands – Menorca

About Balearic Islands – Menorca

Menorca, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, delivers the clearest water in the Balearics and outstanding wall diving along its protected north coast. The Reserva Marina del Nord around Cavalleria and Cap Gros features red gorgonians, groupers, barracuda and morays in visibility of 25-30 m. Fornells Bay offers sheltered seagrass beds full of seahorses and pipefish for training and macro, while the Cap d’Artrutx drop-off near Ciutadella brings amberjack and occasional sunfish. The scuttled Francisco freighter serves as an artificial reef, and Cales Coves adds cliffs and cave swim-throughs. Calm, quiet and pristine, Menorca rewards divers seeking uncrowded reserves. 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 del Nord: gorgonian walls with groupers and 25-30 m visibility.
• ✓Fornells Bay: sheltered seagrass beds with seahorses for training and macro.
• ✓Cap d’Artrutx: a steep drop-off with amberjack and occasional sunfish.
• ✓Francisco wreck: a 40 m freighter scuttled as an artificial reef.
• ✓Cales Coves: underwater cliffs and dramatic cave swim-throughs.

Getting There

Fly into Menorca Airport (MAH); dive centres are based in Fornells, Cala en Bosc and Ciutadella, reaching the north reserve and Cap d’Artrutx by short boat trips.