Guide listing Sa Porrassa as a beginner boat dive and naming barracudas and octopi.
Boat-accessed Mallorca reef with a gentle one-way route.
Boat-accessed Mallorca reef with a gentle one-way route.
Isla de Sa Porrassa is a boat-accessed Mallorca reef off Magaluf with a gentle one-way route through rocky bulges, wall-like sections, Posidonia patches, and a small archway. It suits calm-day divers who want a simple, scenic profile and enough structure to keep the route interesting without feeling technical, especially when the sea stays settled.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 15m
Depth Note
Dive described as starting at about 15 m and finishing at about 5 m.
Typical Conditions
Shallow, calm-water island reef with rocky bulges, Posidonia patches, and a small archway on a simple one-way route.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Includes a small archway and cavernous features; use appropriate overhead-awareness and maintain clear exits.
Access Restrictions
Plan on boat access through a local operator; the islet sits in a protected tourist-area bay, so follow reserve and skipper rules.
Legal Notes
Treat the islet and surrounding waters as protected natural space and follow local access and conservation guidance.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Commonly done as a one-way dive, starting around 15 m and finishing around 5 m.
Freediving
The shallow end can work for relaxed freediving on calm days, but it should stay a conservative, shallow-water option.
Snorkeling
Only the shallowest water around the islet is worth considering for snorkeling; the main route is a scuba 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
Guide listing Sa Porrassa as a beginner boat dive and naming barracudas and octopi.
Bookable site page for Isla de Sa Porrassa with beginner-friendly profile and week-before scheduling note.
Official tourism page identifying Sa Porrassa off the Magaluf coast.
Magaluf area page describing the beach as shallow and calm and the nearby islet waters as dive-friendly.
Mallorca diving overview with average visibility and short access to the best sites.
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