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Rock, cavity, and crack habitat with breams, groupers, morays, and octopus.
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Salt Del Pastor
Boat peak and rock site with strong macro life.
Local operator required
Reserve access is organized through authorized centers, which also simplifies the boat approach.
A boat-accessed peak in the Medes reserve with rocks, cracks, and a shallow-to-moderate profile. Best for guided dives that want macro life and controlled access.
About Salt Del Pastor
Salt del Pastor is a boat-accessed rock site inside the Medes reserve, with a shallow peak, cracks, and cave-like structure that make it a compact macro dive. It is best handled through an authorized center and suits divers who are comfortable following a guided route. Resident fish life can include grouper, moray eels, octopus, scorpionfish, and other reef fish in the rockwork.
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Research Estimate At Salt Del Pastor
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessModerate entry effort
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentNo current
Where Is Salt Del Pastor?
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Salt Del Pastor Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 22m
Depth Note
The site starts on a shallow peak and drops into the low twenties, with the rocky structure continuing into cracks and deeper faces around the reserve line.
Best Season
Winter, especially calm days.
Typical Conditions
Boat dive, rock structure, moderate depth, and generally light Mediterranean movement with good visibility on calm days.
Safety & Access At Salt Del Pastor
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Overhead environment
Safety Notes
Stay within the guide's route and treat the cracks and small cavities as overhead features, not places to push a casual line through.
Access Restrictions
Use authorized reserve centers for access and follow the park's diving rules.
Legal Notes
The site sits inside the Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Natural Park, so access is regulated.
Local Intel For Salt Del Pastor
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for a guided scuba dive that stays within the marked route and treats the rock structure as the main attraction.
Freediving
The shallow peak gives freedivers a limited profile, but the guided scuba route is the main use case.
Snorkeling
Only the very top of the peak would be snorkelable; the site is primarily a scuba dive.
Wildlife at Salt Del Pastor
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Salt Del Pastor
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Dive Spot Log Averages At Salt Del Pastor
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility20m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
