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Llosa de Fornells

Boat diveDifficulty Medium

Seamount in the northern reserve with a rocky route, sessile life and changing currents.

Max depth
28 m
Minimum level
Advanced
Visibility
15-30 m
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Site position
Llosa de FornellsBoat · Very good (92/100)
  • Excellent 95-100
  • Very good 90-94
  • Acceptable 80-89
  • Difficult 70-79
  • Not advised 50-69
  • Very poor 0-49
Site briefing

Operational briefing

Operational description

Dive with boat entry at Llosa de Fornells, designed for Advanced divers with group control, reading of the local current and a route adapted to sea conditions.

History and context

Llosa de Fornells 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

Mediterranean rock, patches of posidonia and sandy clearings depending on the chosen route.

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

  • posidonia
  • rock arches
  • Mediterranean macro
  • side light on the wall

Safety

  • Use the line if there is current
  • Stay with the guide on the wall
  • Follow the boat protocol
  • Deploy an SMB if ascending away from the point
  • boat traffic
  • occasional current
  • wind shifts
Dive site photos

This is what Llosa de Fornells looks like, above and below.

Reference photos

Centres and clubs

Operators available for this dive spot.

Centre

Blue Dive Experience

Area
Addaia / Es Mercadal, Menorca
Relation
Centre that works it
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Centre

Fornells Diving Center

Area
Fornells, Menorca
Relation
Centre that works it
See centre
Available trips

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