DON PEDRO - Balearic Islands

The *Don Pedro* is a proper wreck dive, no doubt about it. We’re talking a massive roll-on, roll-off ferry, 142 metres long, sitting upright in 41 metres of water off Ibiza. It went down in 2007, and since then, it's become less of a ship and more of a structure for everything else out there. Drop down and you’ll start seeing the sheer scale of it; the stern is impressive, but we love finning along the upper deck, looking down into the open car decks where light filters through, playing on the corals that have started to bloom. This isn't just a big piece of metal, either. Shoals of barracuda often cruise past the bridge, and we’ve seen some seriously chunky groupers lurking in the shadows of the cargo hold. You can penetrate parts of the wreck, but it's a big place, so pick a section and really explore it rather than trying to see it all in one dive. Our tip: aim for slack tide if you can, as currents can pick up around the wreck, making the sheer size of it feel even more imposing. It’s a dive for those comfortable with depth and a bit of a current, offering a real sense of history and marine life reclaiming its own.

Location
Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
38.884666, 1.451833
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
41m

Marine Protected Area: Área marina del cap Martinet

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

Nearby Dive Sites in Balearic Islands

Nearest Dive Centres to DON PEDRO

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 Species

Recommended Packing List for DON PEDRO

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