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Ibiza and Formentera

Clear Mediterranean water, Posidonia meadows, wrecks, arches, and beach-to-boat island hopping

Updated Apr 20, 2026 • 25 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Ibiza and Formentera

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25 sources • Updated Apr 20, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Apr 20, 2026.

Uploaded destination research specification - Output contract, schema, formatting rules, and destination assignment. fileciteturn0file0
Formentera official tourism, Es Freus Marine Reserve - Reserve creation, geography, protected area size, Posidonia, S'Espardell restrictions, and scuba-permit requirement. citeturn434565view0
Govern de les Illes Balears, activities in Freus marine reserves - Scuba allowance, apnea rules, fishing-tool prohibition, and marine-resources contact. citeturn641511view0
Govern de les Illes Balears, individual scuba authorization - Individual permit requirements and daily, fortnightly, and annual fee amounts. citeturn641511view2
Govern de les Illes Balears, collective scuba authorization - Dive-center and club authorization requirements, reserve list, and collective fee references. citeturn641511view1
Illes Balears tourism, Els Freus marine reserve - Es Freus visibility range, spring turtle movement, Posidonia, and reserve tourism context. citeturn641511view4turn641511view5
Formentera official tourism, Diving in Formentera - Formentera dive centers and named sites including Plataforma Mariana, Punta Prima, Punta de Sa Gavina, Es Raco Alt, Es Banc, Rocabella, and El Arco. citeturn400828view0
Illes Balears tourism, best places to dive in Formentera - La Mariana, El Arco, Punta Rasa Caves, depths, and wildlife notes. citeturn400828view1
Ibiza official tourism, Diving - Year-round diving, water temperature range, and Ibiza sites including Don Pedro, Dado Pequeno, El Faro, Cueva de la Luz, and La Bota. citeturn400828view2
Vellmari dive-site guide - Operator depth profiles for Punta Gavina, The Arch, Es Banc, Vedranell Canyons, The Platform, La Bota, Punta Rasa Caves, Don Pedro, Punta Pedrera, Dado Ibiza, Joker Wreck, and Na Xamena. citeturn400828view4
Formentera official tourism, How to get to Formentera - No airport, sea-only access, Ibiza ferry route, ferry operators, and vehicle-control period. citeturn721371view1
Aena, Ibiza Airport transport and airport information - Ibiza airport role, distance to Ibiza Town, and transport modes including Route 10. citeturn723621search1turn723621search11turn723621search4
Spain.info, entry requirements for Spain - Schengen entry, EU/EEA/Swiss document rules, proof of stay, 90-day tourism context, EES, and ETIAS timing. citeturn857460view0
European Commission short-stay calculator - Official 90 days in any 180-day Schengen explanation. citeturn857460view3
Illes Sostenibles, Balearic Sustainable Tourism Tax - Taxable accommodation categories, high and low season dates, rates, exemptions, and long-stay reduction. citeturn886983view0
Spain.info, plugs and electricity - Spain voltage, frequency, and round-pin plug guidance. citeturn886983view1
Spain.info, safety and emergencies - 112 emergency number and safety support context in Spain. citeturn886983view2
DAN Europe, emergency hotline - 24/7 DAN Europe diving emergency number and contact details. citeturn886983view4
Formentera official tourism, Cala Saona - Cala Saona beach, snorkeling, paddling, and sunset context. citeturn890437view3
Formentera official tourism, Ses Salines Natural Park - Ses Salines birdlife, Posidonia, UNESCO context, and nature value. citeturn890437view4
Ibiza official tourism, Las Dalias - Las Dalias market history, location, and opening context. citeturn890437view0
Spain.info, Ibiza street markets - Las Dalias and Punta Arabi market context. citeturn890437view1
Formentera official tourism, Green Routes - Formentera walking and cycling route network. citeturn890437view2
Formentera.eco official vehicle regulation - Vehicle authorization period, quotas, restrictions, and published vehicle fees for the regulated summer period. citeturn816094search0turn816094news17
Destination hero photo by Michael Tomlinson - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@michaeljamescreates