Operator page with the all-levels callout, short boat run, and 18m maximum depth.
Boat-access reef with big barracuda energy.
Boat-access reef with big barracuda energy.
The site is reached by short boat run from Mahón-area operators into the Isla del Aire reserve.
Punta del Bisbe is a boat-access reef on the west side of Isla del Aire with a playful, routeable profile that rewards slow cruising through rock galleries, a small cave, and a long tunnel. The site is popular because it mixes easy navigation with strong marine life and a few wreck-like details, making it more of a scenic exploration dive than a hard, depth-driven one.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
10m - 18m
Depth Note
Published guides put the working depths around 10-15m, with maximums in the 17-18m range.
Best Season
Calm-weather windows in the warmer part of the dive season.
Typical Conditions
Easy, scenic, and best on settled sea days. The site is known for clean reef structure, tunnel features, and a steady show of fish life.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Stay outside any tight overhead sections unless you are trained and briefed for them, and keep a light handy so the tunnel and rock features stay easy to read.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only through Isla del Aire / Mahón reserve operators.
Legal Notes
Follow reserve rules and dive-center instructions; Punta del Bisbe sits in the marine-reserve diving area around Isla del Aire.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A good fit for easy reef cruising, tunnel viewing, and relaxed reserve dives. Keep the pace slow and let the barracudas and groupers do the work.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive target; the route is better enjoyed on scuba because the tunnel and gallery features reward more bottom time.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel target; the most interesting features sit below the surface and are better appreciated on scuba.
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
Operator page with the all-levels callout, short boat run, and 18m maximum depth.
Official tourism source placing Punta del Bisbe among the island's notable south-coast dives.
Independent guide with average-depth and easy-dive framing for Punta del Bisbe.
Mahón dive-center page with tunnel, wreck mast, barracuda, grouper, and octopus details.
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