Reef
down to 25 m
L'Embarcador del Francès
Rounded boulders on the north coast of Meda Gran, covered in corals and white gorgonians, with many nudibranchs and groupers at 18-20 m.
- Advanced
- Nudibranchs
Advanced≤30 m
Dofí Sud
Dive site in Medes Islands (Costa Brava), Spain
A dolphin statue at 12 m marks a 70 m tunnel through the island, shared with groupers, conger eels and lobsters, exiting in daylight at 5 m.
- Usual dive
- 27 m
- Deepest point
- 40 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Entry
- By boat
- Current
- Mild
The story
A dolphin statue placed at 12 m marks the entrance to the tunnel that crosses the island, and gives it its local name, the dolphin tunnel. The passage runs about 70 m and exits in daylight at 5 m on the other side.
Source: unisub.es
The dive
A cavern and rock formations dive from a boat. Known for crustaceans and nudibranchs.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: duikersgids.nl
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- OverheadPart of the dive is under a ceiling, without a direct way up.
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- Access is restricted or uncertain: check with local authorities and operators.
- The site goes deeper than 30 m: Advanced divers stay above 30 m.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Cavern, Rock formations
- Environment
- Cavern (daylight visible)
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Crustaceans
- Nudibranchs
- Conger eel
- Groupers
- Moray eels
Season in Medes Islands (Costa Brava)
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: May–Sep.
Source: travel.padi.comWhere is Medes Islands (Costa Brava)?
The point shows the Medes Islands (Costa Brava) area, not the exact dive site.
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Les Ferranelles
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- Experienced
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Pedra de Déu
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Carall Bernat
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Dofí Nord
An 18 m bottom with groupers, scorpionfish and dentex, and the option to cross a 5 m cavity through to the Dofí Sud side.
- Advanced
- Scorpionfish
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La Vaca
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About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.