Swiss Cheese
Protected Area
Punta Redona - Arenal d'en Castell
Why dive here
With 148+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, octopuses, sea turtles, sperm whales and cuttlefish - Swiss Cheese offers some of Balearic Islands's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 15-29°C, warmest July, August, September.
Swiss Cheese, near the Balearics, is a genuinely interesting wreck. It's not a massive freighter, more a collection of large, broken sections that have settled into a fascinating landscape on the seabed. We found lots of swim-throughs and overhangs, giving it that "swiss cheese" feel, where moray eels and lobsters have set up shop. The ambient light plays beautifully through the gaps, highlighting schools of damselfish darting between the metal plates. It’s a good spot for divers who enjoy exploring structures rather than just observing, and the generally mild currents make it quite accessible.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Swiss Cheese
Swiss Cheese Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Swiss Cheese, 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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