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    Catedral de la Mar (Cabrera) – Balearic Islands – Mallorca

    22m Max
    15-30m Vis
    boat

    Site Overview

    The Catedral de la Mar is a stunning sea cave within the strictly controlled Cabrera National Park south of Mallorca, its massive opening and light effects creating a cathedral-like chamber. Groupers and glassfish fill the interior and the pristine reserve ensures exceptional visibility and marine life. Access requires a permitted trip from Colonia de Sant Jordi, making it an exclusive, unforgettable dive. The Catedral de la Mar is one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful cavern dives. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season.

    Dive Briefing

    "Take the permitted boat from Colonia de Sant Jordi to Cabrera and descend to the cave mouth at 8 m. Enter with a torch, staying neutrally buoyant to protect the chamber, and watch the light beams on the glassfish. Exit and ascend with a safety stop in open water. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable."

    Signature Marine Life

    Grouper

    high

    Epinephelus marginatus

    Best: Year-round

    Glassfish

    high

    Parapristipoma spp.

    Best: Year-round

    Moray Eel

    high

    Muraena helena

    Best: Year-round

    Barracuda

    medium

    Sphyraena viridensis

    Best: Year-round

    Bream

    high

    Diplodus spp.

    Best: Year-round

    Safety & Hazards

    • Overhead environment
    • Current at the entrance
    • Remote location
    • Permit rules
    • Limited services
    Nearest Chamber
    Hospital Son Espases Hyperbaric Unit, Palma
    60km away

    Traveler Notes

    Who is this for?

    Best for advanced divers comfortable in overhead environments who want a pristine, permit-only cathedral cave. It attracts wide-angle photographers and experienced explorers. The strict protection makes it a rare privilege dive. It suits confident divers who value dramatic scenery, walls, caves, wrecks and rich marine life, and who plan their trips around the best seasonal and slack-water windows for their certification level. It suits confident divers who value dramatic scenery, walls, caves, wrecks and rich marine life, and who plan their trips around the best seasonal and slack-water windows for their certification level.

    cave
    reserve
    advanced
    cabrera

    For Non-Divers

    Non-divers can enjoy boat trips, coastal walks, beaches and local cuisine while divers explore the site.

    Quick Stats

    Difficultyadvanced
    CertificationAdvanced Open Water
    Currentmoderate
    Water Temp15-26°C
    Best TimeJune - September

    Dive Logistics

    Operators
    • Cabrera Authorised Diving
    • Mallorca Dive
    Pricing Guide
    $110 - $190
    Per 2-tank boat dive

    Photography Info

    Recommended Gear
    16-35mm

    Best for: wide_angle

    Nearby Stay

    Local Dive Lodge

    Colonia de Sant Jordi3km away

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    Coastal Guesthouse

    Colonia de Sant Jordi5km away

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