Sa Farola
As you enter from the beach, you'll find rocks on the left that are ideal for leaning and getting ready with your diving equipment. There is also a shallow sandy area, just over a meter deep, where you can practice or review diving techniques. From there, you can continue your dive over the sandy bottom, reaching the Neptune grass meadows. In the past, the fan mussel population was abundant, but it has decreased since 2018. However, you can still encounter schools of salps browsing the Neptune grass, as well as various marine life such as white seabream, two-banded seabream, med, rainbow wrasse, ornate wrasse, striped red mullet, sea urchins, sea cucumber, and even octopus.
As you follow the dive route, you'll come across signaling buoys at a depth of 5 meters. From there, you can explore small sandbanks interconnected with each other. If you turn right at 10 meters, you can visit the grotto of the cape. On your return, you'll leave the grotto on your left and gradually ascend to the surface, ensuring a safety stop before reaching the small beach of Sa Farola.
This dive site near Cala en Blanes, Ciutadella, Menorca in the Balearic Islands offers a relaxed and captivating underwater experience for divers of all levels. So, come and enjoy a memorable dive in this beautiful location.
Diving Conditions Score for Sa Farola
Very good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Sa Farola
Depth
9m
Visibility
17m
Experience Level
Weather Conditions for Sa Farola
Wave Height
0.22m
Wind Speed
10 m/s
Water Temp
25.5°C
Visibility
15km
Cloud Cover
57.5%
Wave Period
4s
Air Temperature
20°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Dive Score Chart for Sa Farola
Best time to dive: 6:00 with score 8.703333333333333/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.22m, Wind 10 m/s.Best night dive time: 0:00 with score 8.203333333333333/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Optimal diving conditions at Sa Farola 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.
Score: 8.7/10
Waves: 0.22m (8s), Wind: 10 m/s
Score: 8.2/10
Waves: 0.22m, Wind: 10 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Sa FarolaAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Sa Farola
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 Sa Farola
Winter
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Sa Farola
Ideal Conditions for Sa Farola
Water Temp
24.0°C / 75.2°F
June
Visibility
20.1m / 65.9ft
October
Wave Height
0.2m / 0.7ft
January
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Sa Farola
Sa Farola 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.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 22, 2026