Tascons (Tascó Gros)
Also known as: Tascons Grossos
Best time to dive
March to December; June to September; July to August
What you might see
- BarracudaPossible
- DolphinPossible
- Eagle rayPossible
- Mola mola (oceanic sunfish)Possible
- Moray eelLikely
- NudibranchLikely
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 - Limited - shallow channel (5m) is snorkelable on calm days but most of the site is a scuba dive within the reserve
Safety notes
Depth progression to 40m in the canyon, boat traffic near L'Estartit approach, reserve mooring-buoy protocol must be followed
Permits & fees
Medes Islands/Montgri Natural Park marine reserve - dives only via authorized local dive centers on a booking/rotation system (13 mooring buoys), reserve diving tax usually bundled into the dive price, park limits total daily dives (~500/day across all operators)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: L'Estartit
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.