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    Isla del Toro – Balearic Islands – Mallorca

    38m Max
    15-30m Vis
    boat

    Site Overview

    Isla del Toro is the largest islet in the Mallorcan reserve off Santa Ponsa, its steep walls clad in sea fans and home to morays, large seabream and amberjack, with the Cueva de la Morena cave adding a swim-through. Protected for decades, the island holds confident groupers and excellent visibility in summer. Advanced divers explore the deep walls and cave, while the surrounding reserve offers varied topography. Isla del Toro is a classic southwest Mallorca destination. 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

    "Boat from Santa Ponsa to the island and descend along the wall, peeking into the Cueva de la Morena and watching the sea fans for groupers. Follow the drop-off at 20-35 m, then ascend with a safety stop and careful air management. 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

    Moray Eel

    high

    Muraena helena

    Best: Year-round

    Sea Fan

    high

    Eunicella singularis

    Best: Year-round

    Amberjack

    medium

    Seriola dumerili

    Best: Summer

    Seabream

    high

    Sparus aurata

    Best: Year-round

    Safety & Hazards

    • Current on the wall
    • Depth and nitrogen limits
    • Overhead cave
    • Boat traffic offshore
    • Sun exposure
    Nearest Chamber
    Hospital Son Espases Hyperbaric Unit, Palma
    25km away

    Traveler Notes

    Who is this for?

    Suited to Advanced divers who want sea-fan walls, caves and big groupers in a protected reserve. It rewards photographers and experienced explorers. The surrounding reserve also suits confident Open Water divers. 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.

    reserve
    wall
    mallorca

    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 Temp14-26°C
    Best TimeMay - October

    Dive Logistics

    Operators
    • Santa Ponsa Diving
    • Mallorca Dive
    Pricing Guide
    $80 - $150
    Per 2-tank boat dive

    Photography Info

    Recommended Gear
    16-35mm
    60mm

    Best for: wide_angle, macro

    Nearby Stay

    Local Dive Lodge

    Santa Ponsa3km away

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    Coastal Guesthouse

    Santa Ponsa5km away

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