Mallorca and Cabrera

Check wind direction, not just sunshine. Many sites are excellent only when the exposed coast is calm, and operators may swap from walls to sheltered coves or wrecks. Carry an SMB, use lights for caverns, stay out of overheads without training and watch boat traffic during ascents. Freedivers should use a buddy, buoy and line, and should not combine sightseeing cave swims with unsupervised depth work. For repetitive dives, consider a conservative nitrox profile and keep a full no-dive interval before flying.

Emergency response in the Balearic Islands is coordinated through 112. Mallorca has private and public medical services in Palma, and dive accident support is commonly routed through emergency services, DAN Europe and hyperbaric medicine providers such as MEDISUB Palma / Clinica Juaneda. Remote Cabrera visitors should assume evacuation takes coordination, so prevention, communication and operator preparedness matter.

Do not anchor on Posidonia, collect marine life, feed fish, touch groupers, enter special protection zones or stand on reef or seagrass. Cabrera has strict rules for navigation, buoys, landing points, bathing areas and scuba authorization. Mallorca's marine reserves can include no-access or no-dive special protection areas. Pack out waste, use reef-safe sun practices, keep distance from seabirds and report turtle nesting signs without disturbing them.