Spain · SW Ibiza

Es Vedra

Best time to dive

May to October

What you might see

  • BarracudaLikely
  • Moray eelLikely
  • SeahorseLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - no / not offered (boat-only access, no shore option) - VERIFY

Safety notes

Strong/variable current, cave/arch navigation at La Aguja, shallow pinnacle breaking near surface, boat-only access with no shore option

Permits & fees

Es Vedrà, Es Vedranell i els Illots de Ponent Natural Reserve (declared 2002; Natura 2000 SAC+SPA; Balearic ANEI). No landing on islets; avoid close approach Apr-Jun (bird breeding season); no anchoring on Posidonia beds. No dive-specific fee confirmed; unclear whether general Balearic marine-reserve diving authorization regime (recmar.caib.es) applies here - VERIFY.

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Sant Josep

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.