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Punta des Murter
Punta des Murter is a boat dive with tunnels, backlight, and reef fish.
Local operator required
A local operator is the normal way to reach the site and stay within reserve rules.
Boat-access marine-reserve site from Fornells with a shallow platform, tunnels, and a small cavern, best handled with a local dive operator.
About Punta des Murter
Punta des Murter is a boat-access dive in the northern Menorca marine reserve, known for a shallow platform, tunnels, and a small cavern with backlit rock. The site is a compact rock-and-fish dive where groupers, barracudas, moray eels, and other reef life move through the structure, and the reserve rules make a local operator the practical way in.
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Research Estimate At Punta des Murter
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessModerate entry effort
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentNo current
Where Is Punta des Murter?
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Punta des Murter Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 20m
Depth Note
The dive starts on a shallow platform and falls to a maximum of 20m, with tunnels and a small cavern on the main line.
Typical Conditions
Short boat hop, shallow platform start, light current, and a backlit tunnel-and-cavern profile with fish on the rocks.
Safety & Access At Punta des Murter
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Overhead environmentRestricted access
Safety Notes
Watch buoyancy in the tunnels and small cavern, and keep a conservative line if you are not trained for overhead environments.
Access Restrictions
Use a local operator and follow marine-reserve rules; this is not an unstructured swim-in site.
Legal Notes
Stay within reserve rules and do not enter overhead sections without the right training and buoyancy control.
Local Intel For Punta des Murter
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best as a controlled scuba dive on a short boat run from Fornells, with time to explore the tunnels, rock ledges, and small cave.
Freediving
This is not a primary freedive stop; the tunnels and overhead sections make scuba the more appropriate default.
Snorkeling
This is not a typical snorkel site; it is better treated as a boat dive with a briefing and operator support.
Wildlife at Punta des Murter
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Punta des Murter
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Punta des Murter
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility20m
Activity
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