Cavern
down to 28 m
Cueva de la Luz and Pillars of Hercules
A sunlit cavern under the cliffs of Eubarca bay, combined with a second cave at 9 m holding the two Pillars of Hercules.
- Advanced
Advanced≤30 m
Canyon Es Vedranell
Dive site in Ibiza & Formentera, Spain
A canyon at the horseshoe-shaped islet just east of Es Vedrà, rich in delicate animals such as small nudibranchs.
- Max depth
- 26 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Apr–Nov
- Entry
- By boat
The dive
A dive from a boat. Known for nudibranchs.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: storage.googleapis.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
Conditions
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Nudibranchs
Season in Ibiza & Formentera
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Apr–Nov.
Source: blog.padi.comWhere is Ibiza & Formentera?
The point shows the Ibiza & Formentera area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Ibiza & Formentera
Wall
down to 45 m
Dado Pequeño
Craters, crevices and rock walls down to 28 m, known for its dentex and barracudas.
- Advanced
- Stingrays
Wreck
down to 47 m
Don Pedro
A Ro-Ro ship over 140 m long that sank after striking the Dado piccolo islet off Ibiza; its shallowest part lies at 24 m.
- Technical
- Tuna
Reef
down to 24 m
Isla de Santa Eulalia reef
A large reef of plateaus, craters and crevices at Santa Eulalia islet, with four dive routes and octopus and barracuda.
- Advanced
- Barracuda
Wall
down to 30 m
La Esponja
Small islet off Ibiza's south-east coast where barracudas, morays, dentex and scorpionfish are permanent residents.
- Advanced
- Dentex
Artificial reef
down to 33 m
Plataforma Mariana (La Plataforma)
A sunken platform about 500 m west of s'Espardell whose many chambers shelter groupers, morays and large scorpionfish.
- Advanced
- Barracuda
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.