Malgrats Islands
Also known as: Islas Malgrats
Best time to dive
May to October
What you might see
- BarracudaLikely
- Moray eelLikely
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Open Water
Snorkelling
Snorkel-friendly - yes (Canal Malgrats/Piscina explicitly marketed for snorkel excursions)
Safety notes
Heavy recreational boat/yacht traffic in this touristic area; depth/narcosis risk at Punta Malgrats promontory for less experienced divers
Permits & fees
Official Balearic marine reserve (Reserva Marina de Malgrats, created 2004; joined with El Toro reserve in 2022, protected area expanded to 2,952 hectares between Punta des Castellot and Cala Figuera per CAIB data). Diving requires individual or collective authorization via recmar.caib.es (CAIB); fee figures found are inconsistent across years (a ~26.96€ collective-authorization figure appeared in one source; older 2013 figures cite ~50€/year individual, 10€/month) - exact current fee VERIFY. Dive centers typically arrange/include the authorization for clients. Fishing banned May-Oct.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Santa Ponsa
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.