Local dive-center page with gradual-depth and access timing details.
Boat-access island dive in Ibiza's marine reserve.
Boat-access island dive in Ibiza's marine reserve.
Malvin Norte is a shallow-start boat dive off Ibiza with a distinctive islet profile and a gradual slope that keeps the site friendly for training and relaxed sightseeing. Posidonia meadows sit near the top, with more fish activity and rock relief as you work deeper. It is a straightforward marine-reserve boat day with good visibility and easy logistics once you are based at the dive center.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
4m - 24m
Depth Note
The site starts around 4m and gradually descends to 24m, which is why it works well for training and easy multilevel profiles.
Best Season
Year-round, with late spring through autumn usually the most comfortable.
Typical Conditions
Clear warm water, shallow Posidonia meadows at the top, and a gradual descent that suits training dives and easy boat days.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Stay within Open Water limits, keep an eye on surface boat traffic, and treat the reserve rules as part of the plan.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; meet at the dive center and then go by boat.
Legal Notes
The activity is carried out within the Ibiza Marine Reserve.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Gradual descent from shallow Posidonia and rock into a deeper section, which makes multilevel and training profiles easy to build.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive target; the site is better used as a guided scuba outing.
Snorkeling
The shallow top can work in very calm water, but the site is mainly a scuba objective.
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
Local dive-center page with gradual-depth and access timing details.
Local dive-center page with depth, level, and logistics details.
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