SANTA (POSSIBLY)
Protected Area
Àrea marina Punta Prima - Illa de l'Aire
Why dive here
With 148+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, octopuses, sea turtles, sperm whales and cuttlefish - SANTA (POSSIBLY) offers some of Balearic Islands's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 15-29°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Santa, a 25-meter fishing vessel, rests upright at 47 meters. She was built in 1947 as the Isla Santa Clara, then renamed Santa in 1982, ultimately apprehended for smuggling the following year. It’s a proper deep dive, best suited for experienced technical divers comfortable with the depth and potential currents. We've found the wheelhouse largely intact, and the stern section holds the most interest, particularly the prop. Around the wreck, we often see large schools of barracuda circling, and the occasional sunfish might pass by in the blue. Keep an eye out for conger eels peering from dark nooks in the hull.
Typical SANTA (POSSIBLY) Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 47m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for SANTA (POSSIBLY)
SANTA (POSSIBLY) Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for SANTA (POSSIBLY), sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (39.52, 2.73) (12km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
24°C
75°F · Range: 21.3–25.9°C
Current Speed
26.93 cm/s
Direction: NE (31.3°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.141 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
37 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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