A good amount of light still reaches depths of up to 15 metres, which results in lots of algae and some plants that need the sun to be able to live to grow there; these provide food and a hiding place to countless animal organisms, among which the small colourful fish stand out.
All of this creates a magical setting of intense colours and a play of light and shadow, full of contrasts. It is a fascinating habitat which snorkellers often enjoy more than divers, who go out further in search of greater depths.
Our recommended dive: Sant Estiu - Medes Islands
Sant Estiu is a point located in the Medes Islands reserve, halfway between the Dolphin’s Cave area and the Tascons and Ferrranelles area, it is not particularly well-known, but it’s a very interesting spot for both divers and snorkellers.
The posidonia around Meda Xica, the large rocky area between Tascons and Carall Bernat to the south of the Dolphin’s Cave and the Miscidacis Cave, allow us to enjoy the great diversity of fish that live in shallow waters.
The key to this dive is to stay at a depth of between 12 and 15 metres and enjoy the incredible biodiversity hidden in the well-lit seabed surrounding the Medes Islands. Similarly, with goggles and a snorkel we can discover the incredible abundance of fish in this natural park.
In the shallow waters we will find the most diverse families of fish with more distinct colouration patterns. The variety of rocky bottoms and posidonia in this spot provide a home to a great abundance of small fish, which live far away from the great predators that inhabit the deepest areas of the Medes Islands. This dive is ideal for beginners or those who want to do a long and leisurely dive.
During the route, in addition to the great diversity of fish of a thousand colours, we can enjoy seeing small organisms such as nudibranchs, groupers, large schools of fish, migratory fish or even a predator.
Remember that a dive in the Medes Islands requires us paying extra attention so as not to touch the seabed or the rocks.