Official tourist site describing the Medes Islands reserve as a major marine flora and fauna destination.
Medes Islands reef-and-pinnacle dive with rich fish life.
Medes Islands reef-and-pinnacle dive with rich fish life.
A Medes Islands reef-and-pinnacle dive with easy downhill rock exploration, gorgonian cover, and dense fish life throughout the season. It is a classic protected-reserve dive with the feel of a calm marine park rather than an exposed open-water crossing.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 24m
Depth Note
The site runs from roughly 5m down to 24m, with a gentle downhill profile between large rocks covered in gorgonians.
Best Season
Year-round, with calm days making the reserve most comfortable.
Typical Conditions
Protected-reserve reef and pinnacle diving with rocky relief, gorgonian cover, and strong seasonal fish life.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Stay within the reserve rules and keep buoyancy light around the rocky structures and gorgonian cover.
Access Restrictions
Use licensed local dive boats and respect Medes reserve quotas and permit rules.
Legal Notes
The Medes Islands are a protected marine reserve with regulated diving quotas.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
This is a beginner-friendly marine-park scuba dive with an easy downhill profile and plenty of fish.
Freediving
Freediving is not the main use case; scuba is the normal format for the site.
Snorkeling
The reserve is marine-life rich, but the real Guix profile is a scuba reef-and-pinnacle dive.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Official tourist site describing the Medes Islands reserve as a major marine flora and fauna destination.
Operator page for the same Medes site, describing the reef structure and marine-park setting.
Dive-center page describing Medes quotas, all-level dives, and the broader reserve context.
Medes dive-site page describing Guix / El Salpatxot with a 5-25m depth range and gorgonian rocks.
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