Mar Balear - Balearic Islands
The team at Mar Balear are the kind of outfit we love diving with. They’re based right in Port Adriano, a swankier part of Mallorca, but don’t let that fool you into thinking they’re all flash and no substance. These guys really know their local sites, especially the marine reserves like El Toro and Islas Malgrats. We’ve had some fantastic dives around El Toro with them, particularly around the pinnacle, where the schools of barracuda can be so thick they genuinely blot out the afternoon sun. If you time it right, the way the light catches their silver scales is incredible. They’re a solid choice for those just getting started or wanting to ease back into diving; their Bautizo and Try Scuba options are popular. We’d suggest heading out in the mornings if you can, before the boat traffic really picks up. The visibility around Dragonera, another one of their regular haunts, can be really crisp early on, giving you a better chance to spot the resident groupers lurking in the cracks. What we really appreciate about Mar Balear is their genuine enthusiasm for showing off the Balearic underwater world. They’re professional, sure, but also just good fun to be around.
- Location
- Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 39.490530, 2.478386
- Phone
- +34 971 699 799
- Website
- http://www.marbalear.com/
- Courses
- Bautizo de buceo, Basic diver, Bautizo junior, Try scuba, Snorkel
- Equipment Rental
- no
- Address
- Calvià, 07180
Dive Sites Near Mar Balear
Mar Balear provides access to 15 dive sites in Balearic Islands.
- ALBATROS - 10m (wreck)
- ALMADRABERO - 40m (wreck)
- APOLONIA - 20m (wreck)
- Arco de Formentera (cave)
- Barcos de Burriana (wreck)
- Bufador de son solomo
- cala calafat
- CALA DEL VIDRE
- CALA D'OR - 1m (wreck)
- Cala en Porter East
- Calafat Playa
- Cala Figuera
- Cala fornells
- Cala Galiota - 5-20m (reef)
- CALA GAT - 18m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Balearic Islands
Best Time to Dive in Balearic Islands
The warmest water temperatures in Balearic Islands occur in August, averaging 27.4°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 14.8°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 15.3°C
- February: 14.8°C
- March: 15.2°C
- April: 16.4°C
- May: 19.3°C
- June: 22.5°C
- July: 26.2°C
- August: 27.4°C
- September: 25.9°C
- October: 23.4°C
- November: 19.6°C
- December: 16.5°C
Marine Life in Balearic Islands
Home to 150 recorded species including 110 reef fish, 11 octopus & squid, 11 sharks & rays, 5 whales & dolphins, 4 crabs & lobsters, 3 other.
Notable Marine Life
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- hake (Merluccius merluccius) - Reef Fish
- Pollock (Trachurus trachurus) - Reef Fish
- Boarfish (Capros aper) - Reef Fish
- blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) - Reef Fish
- Jac (Helicolenus dactylopterus) - Reef Fish
- Curled octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) - Octopus & Squid
- Black-bellied angler (Lophius budegassa) - Reef Fish
- Dark Tonguefish (Symphurus nigrescens) - Reef Fish
- Bogue (Boops boops) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Balearic Islands
Based on average water temperature of 20.2°C, currents 12 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 20°C water
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories