Cova Blava (Blue Cave)

Best time to dive

April to October; June to October

What you might see

• BarracudaLikely
• DolphinPossible
• Moray eelPossible
• Sea turtlePossible

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

Certification & difficulty

Technical

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Yes - the Blue Cave is a headline snorkeling attraction on Cabrera day-trip boats (boats can enter the cave when conditions allow); scuba divers typically visit it as part of a broader 2-dive Cabrera excursion.

Safety notes

Boat traffic inside/near the cave mouth, sea-state/swell dependency for entry, overhead environment if penetrating the cavern, low light.

Permits & fees

Cabrera is a National Maritime-Terrestrial Park (declared 1991) and a no-take marine reserve; diving requires official authorization from the Balearic/Spanish national park authority (see caib.es 'Autorización para navegar, fondear o bucear' process and reservasparquesnacionales.es booking portal). In practice, commercial dive operators handle the permit/navigation authorization on the diver's behalf and 'tasas del parque' (park fees) are bundled into the trip price (confirmed by Aventura IB). A hard cap of a maximum of 3 dive boats per day is enforced park-wide (per Middlebury College Cabrera site). Exact individual permit fee schedule not found in EUR - use official caib.es/reservasparquesnacionales.es portals for independent/private-boat applications. Diving insurance (~€10/day if not already held) is required by Spanish law.

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Colonia de Sant Jordi