El Acantilado

When embarking from the port of Ciudadela in Spain, we set sail northwards, parallel to the stunning coastal scenery. Our destination is Punta Na Mari, where we drop anchor at a depth of 12 meters and begin our descent onto a sandbank. From there, we venture further down to a depth of 18 meters, where an intriguing chimney awaits exploration. This dive site is teeming with vibrant marine life, offering captivating sightings of salemas, breams, rainbow wrasses, damselfish, dungarees, combers, two-banded seabreams, wide-eyed flounders, Mediterranean morays, ircinia, and various other species.

Diving towards the west, we navigate across the ocean grasse-wrack until we reach a rocky outcrop that extends to 18 meters. Here, we discover a captivating rock formation, the lower face of which should be thoroughly explored. This unique geological feature boasts captivating "bryozoans" such as adeonella, false coral, and encrusting sponges such as the yellow aplysilla, bluish encrusting sponge, and orange-red encrusting sponge. Continuing our dive, we follow the riverbed until we encounter a cave, connected to the 12-meter platform by a chimney. Inside this cave, we may encounter real mullets, occasional groupers, and various sea slugs.

Within the chimney's depths, three different exits reveal themselves; one to the northwest, another to the northeast, and the vertical ascent, which we shall undertake. Gradually ascending the chimney, we emerge and proceed to dive northwest down the slope, keeping an eye out for the northwest chimney exit where a couple of groupers and largescaled scorpionts are typically spotted. As we explore the dive site further, we marvel at the small cracks that often shelter lobsters and moray eels.

To conclude our dive, we return to the boat, gradually ascending to a depth of 5 meters to undergo the necessary safety stop. It's important to note that this dive site poses a certain level of difficulty due to the narrow chimney pass, which may be omitted by those who feel less qualified. However, for both beginner and advanced divers, this enchanting underwater world promises an unforgettable experience.

Location: Cami de Cavalls, Torre del Ram, Cala en Blanes, Ciutadella, Menorca, Balearic Islands, 07760, Spain
Visibility: 23m
Maximum Depth: 17m
Recommended Diver Level: beginner,advanced