Catedral de la Mar (Cabrera) – Balearic Islands – Mallorca
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
Epinephelus marginatus
Best: Year-round
Glassfish
Parapristipoma spp.
Best: Year-round
Moray Eel
Muraena helena
Best: Year-round
Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
Best: Year-round
Bream
Diplodus spp.
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Overhead environment
- Current at the entrance
- Remote location
- Permit rules
- Limited services
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.
For Non-Divers
Non-divers can enjoy boat trips, coastal walks, beaches and local cuisine while divers explore the site.
Quick Stats
Dive Logistics
- Cabrera Authorised Diving
- Mallorca Dive
Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle
Nearby Stay
Local Dive Lodge
Colonia de Sant Jordi • 3km away
Coastal Guesthouse
Colonia de Sant Jordi • 5km away