Five essential dives in Majorca

Are you passionate about diving? The northeast coast of the island is the perfect place for lovers of underwater caves and tunnels.

The Cuevas del Drach and the Cuevas de Artà are a symbol of Majorca’s natural majesty. Thousands of tourists visit the caves every year but not many people know the paradise that is hiding in the underwater depths of the northeast coast of Majorca. The shoreline that extends from Cala Rajada to Porto Cristo is dotted with underwater caves, crevices and tunnels that are perfect for cave diving. Although many of these spots have yet to be explored, here we introduce you to five essential dives on the east coast of Majorca. 

1. The Cala Rajada outcrop

Very close to the Freu headland is the Cala Rajada outcrop, known also as ‘the big cheese’. Diving in these waters is like swimming inside a huge Gruyere cheese given that the island is riddled with large tunnels that provide shelter to countless marine species such as groupers, morays and barracudas. 

2. Cala Lliteres in Cala Rajada

Known as ‘the tiny dive bay’, its rocky seabed beneath crystalline waters invites lovers of diving to descend and discover the great variety of species that form part of Cala Rajada Marine Reserve. Here you will find the Mero Diving Centre where one of its members, Jaime Ferriol, discovered the famous cave called ‘La Catedral’.

3. La Lucerna Cave in Canyamel

Passing the Cova dels Albardans and next to Cala Rotja is this spectacular cave at 15 metres depth, that presents an incredible display of light as it enters through two overlapping holes in the roof. This is the perfect dive for your cave diving baptism, as it is very safe and non-claustrophobic.

4. Cueva del Diablo and Cuevas de Cala Morlanda

The Cueva del Diablo, in Porto Cristo, is vast. There are two chambers: one that is fully submerged and another that is filled with air. If the sea is choppy exiting them can be complicated, so we only recommend this for advanced divers. Very close nearby are the Cuevas de Cala Morlanda that at night provide shelter to eels.

5. La Cueva del Congrio in Canyamel

Albatros Diving recommends this dive because of the beauty of the cave and the tunnel. However, it is only for advanced divers as the seabed sediment is dangerous.

If you find the landscape of the east coast of Majorca captivating, wait till you discover the secrets hiding beneath its waters!