Scuba diving
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Mediterranean walls, grouper-filled islets, and Costa Brava villages in one easy land-based trip
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The Medes Islands deliver the most reliable dive density on the Spanish Mediterranean: short boat rides, protected routes, big groupers, caverns, gorgonian walls, and enough depth variety for Open Water divers through advanced photographers. L'Estartit is the operational hub, with authorized centers such as Unisub, El Rei del Mar, La Sirena, and other Costa Brava dive association members running scheduled reserve dives when sea state allows.
A flexible Medes itinerary with wall life, fish movement, and route options that guides can tune to experience and sea state.
A Medes classic with well-lit cavities, fish-filled tunnels, and gorgonian scenery in the 15 m to 25 m range.
A north Meda Petita route with a beginner-friendly short illuminated tunnel plus deeper, more serious passages nearby.
One of the best places for big Medes groupers, schooling fish, and dramatic structure.
Operator Checklist
Book Medes reserve dives early for July and August. Ask the center which permit or activity fee is included, whether guiding is mandatory for your level, and what medical paperwork is required. New divers, or anyone out of the water for a year, should schedule a check dive before ambitious wall or wreck days. Bring certification cards, insurance proof, and a DSMB. Follow buoy lines, stay neutrally buoyant, and never feed or touch marine life.
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