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El Dique

Located in the beautiful waters of Ciudadela, Spain, our dive site at Port Son Blanc offers an incredible underwater experience. Just a short sail south from the port, you'll find yourself immersed in the vibrant marine life of the outer face of the dock. With a maximum depth of 19 meters and excellent visibility of 24 meters, this dive is suitable for divers of all levels, from beginners to advanced.

As you descend into the crystal-clear waters, you'll be greeted by a bustling ecosystem. Schools of salemas, striped red mullets, saddled seabream, white seabreams, two banded seabreams, rainbow wrasses, and groupers gracefully navigate the depths. Keep your eyes peeled for the elusive dusky groupers, meagres, Mediterranean morays, and octopus, camouflaged among the rocks and crevices.

Exploring further, you'll encounter a fascinating sandbank in the sandbox area, home to unique species such as the cotton-spiner, banded dye-murex, and marbled electric ray. Continuing your dive along the outside of the dock, you'll come across a slope formed by settlement rocks, providing habitat for largescaled scorpionfish, octopus, and Mediterranean morays.

As you ascend to a depth of 10 meters, you'll discover a line of cubic structures, each approximately one cubic meter in size. These cubes create an artificial reef, attracting forkbeards, groupers, European congers, and meagres. Dive parallel to the dyke, gazing into the openings where marine life thrives.

Before concluding your dive, take a moment to explore the base of the dyke settlement, observing the fascinating rock formations and their inhabitants. On your ascent back to the boat, keep an eye out for the graceful ocean sunfish, common stingrays, and common eagle rays, adding a touch of magic to your underwater journey.

Eager to explore the wonders of Port Son Blanc? Whether you're a beginner or advanced diver, this tranquil and enchanting dive site promises to delight with its abundance of marine life. Plan your dive adventure at divechamp.com and immerse yourself in the underwater beauty of Ciudadela's Port Son Blanc.

Diving Conditions Score for El Dique

10
Excellent

Excellent diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for El Dique

Depth

19m

Visibility

24m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced

Weather Conditions for El Dique

Wave Height

0.22m

Wind Speed

1.6 m/s

Water Temp

25.6°C

Visibility

41.2km

Cloud Cover

0%

Wave Period

4s

Air Temperature

27.9°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for El Dique
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Dive Score Chart for El Dique

Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 9.956666666666669/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.24m, Wind 0.5 m/s.Best night dive time: 18:00 with score 9.456666666666669/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at El Dique: 06:00
Sunset at El Dique: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at El Dique are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
17:00

Score: 10.0/10
Waves: 0.24m (4s), Wind: 0.5 m/s

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Best Night
18:00

Score: 9.5/10
Waves: 0.24m, Wind: 0.5 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for El Dique
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at El Dique

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for El Dique

Winter

Avg. Score: 9.9/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for El Dique

January
Score: 10.0
February
Score: 9.9
December
Score: 9.8

Ideal Conditions for El Dique

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

24.0°C / 75.2°F

June

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

20.1m / 65.9ft

October

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.2m / 0.7ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for El Dique

El Dique shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (24.0°C) and December the coldest (20.0°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 22, 2026

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