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La VirgenBoat · Excellent (100/100)
- Excellent 95-100
- Very good 90-94
- Acceptable 80-89
- Difficult 70-79
- Not advised 50-69
- Very poor 0-49
Dive siteBaleares · Menorca
La Virgen
Boat diveDifficulty Medium
Large cavern entered through a crater, with a sunken Virgin statue and old anchors.
- Max depth
- 24 m
- Minimum level
- Advanced
- Active window
- Open
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Site briefing
Operational briefing
About this site
Just outside Maó harbour, a large cavern is entered through a crater. Inside rests a small statue of a Virgin; outside, old anchors lie on the sandy bottom. Max 24 m, only 5 minutes' boat ride away. Photos: MERAK DIVING CENTER. Approximate coordinates (to be confirmed with the centre). Site operated by Merak Diving Center (Maó).
Operational description
Dive with boat entry at La Virgen, designed for Advanced divers with group control, reading of the local current and a route adapted to sea conditions.
History and context
La Virgen is part of the usual diving routes in Menorca. The page combines scenic value, local marine life and the recurring operations of centres and clubs in the Balearics.
Entry
Boat entry with a briefing on anchoring, current, descent line and pick-up protocol.
Suggested route
Descent along the main reference, brief deep section, progress along the wall or drop-off, conservative turn and gradual return to the shallow zone.
Bottom
Rock, sand and posidonia depending on the spot.
Expectation
Level Advanced / visibility 15-30 m
Expected fauna
- white seabream
- damselfish
- salema
- octopuses
- nudibranchs
- occasional groupers
Best season
- May
- June
- September
- October
Photo and observation
- backlight on the descent
- rock arches
- macro in the crevices
Safety
- No penetration without certification and a specific plan
- External route, no unplanned penetration
- Keep a gas reserve for the return
- Watch gas consumption and average depth
- Overhead environment
- occasional current
- boat traffic
Dive site photos
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Centres and clubs
Operators available for this dive spot.
Centre
Merak Diving Center
Catalogo publico de Merak Diving; fotos cortesia de MERAK DIVING CENTER.
- Area
- Menorca
- Relation
- Centre operating here
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