Snorkeling in Menorca
April 21, 2010 by admin
Filed under Activities
The holiday island of Menorca has to be one of the best destinations in Europe for snorkelling. Menorca is a UNESCO designated Biosphere Reserve surrounded by the crystal clear and warm waters of the Mediterranean which is teaming with exotic fish and other sea life. The 216 km of coastline offers numerous beautiful sheltered coves providing plenty of rocky outcrops and underwater caverns for you to explore in calm and safe waters.
Sea temperatures from June to October are in the 19C to 25C range, which makes snorkeling in Menorca perfectly comfortable without a wetsuit. The underwater visibility is often more than 40m thanks to the strict controls placed on urban waste disposal.
Cardinal fish, Sea Bass, Damsel-fish, Perch, Garfish, Octopus and shoals of hunting Mediterranean Barracuda are just some of the sea life that can be enjoyed at close quarters when you go snorkeling in Menorca.
Some of the most popular snorkelling coves in Menorca include Cala Galdana, Cales Coves, Cala Mitjana, Es Grau and Macarella. However, the great thing about Menorca is that wherever you choose to stay on the island there will always be a great snorkeling beach close by.
It’s also easy to rent snorkel equipment in the numerous hire shops that abound on Menorca so you don’t have to worry about bringing your own stuff. There are also 15 dive centres dotted around the island that provide snorkelling excursions to the best locations.