Saint-Mandrier Plongée - Medes Islands
The team at Saint-Mandrier Plongée are a solid choice for exploring the Medes Islands. If you’re rolling with a group, whether a club trip or just a bunch of dive buddies, this is your spot. They cater really well to self-sufficient divers too, which we appreciate – no hand-holding needed unless you ask for it. It's a pragmatic setup, integrated with a Pierre & Vacances, making logistics smooth if you're staying there. We love their focus on getting divers out for baptisms, proper training, and solid explorations. This isn’t a fancy resort operation; it’s a dive centre run by people who just want to get you underwater. Think less frills, more dives. The Medes Islands themselves are fantastic, often buzzing with barracuda and schools of sea bream. Our favourite is exploring La Vaca, feeling the slight current pull you past walls covered in gorgonian fans. Visibility here can hit 20 metres on a good summer day, especially in the mornings before the boat traffic picks up. Just be mindful of the currents around certain pinnacles, they can surprise you if you’re not paying attention.
- Location
- Medes Islands, Spain, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 43.082348, 5.921148
- Phone
- +33 4 94636607
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.saint-mandrier-plongee.com/
- Certification Agencies
- FFESSM, SDI
- Courses
- Baptêmes de plongée, Formations, Explorations
Dive Sites Near Saint-Mandrier Plongée
Saint-Mandrier Plongée provides access to 15 dive sites in Medes Islands.
- Abyss Garden (wreck)
- Aiguablava
- Aigua Xelida - 10-30m (reef)
- Amphores du frioul
- Andromède
- ANGELA - 8m (wreck)
- Arche du plannier - 10-30m (cave)
- Arroyo
- Atoll Plongée (reef)
- AUDIERNE - 16m (wreck)
- Badia de Tamariu - 5-25m (reef)
- Barda de Fitor (wall)
- Barda de l'Illa Negra (wall)
- Barda de Pere el Flaquer (wall)
- BARTOLO - 28m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Medes Islands
Best Time to Dive in Medes Islands
The warmest water temperatures in Medes Islands occur in August, averaging 23.1°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 13.3°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 14.1°C
- February: 13.3°C
- March: 13.5°C
- April: 14.4°C
- May: 16.8°C
- June: 20.5°C
- July: 22.7°C
- August: 23.1°C
- September: 21.6°C
- October: 19.4°C
- November: 17.3°C
- December: 15.0°C
Marine Life in Medes Islands
Home to 78 recorded species including 56 reef fish, 8 sharks & rays, 5 octopus & squid, 4 whales & dolphins, 2 crabs & lobsters, 1 seagrass & algae.
Notable Marine Life
- hake (Merluccius merluccius) - Reef Fish
- Moonfish (Mola mola) - Reef Fish
- Capelin (Trisopterus capelanus) - Reef Fish
- grey gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus) - Reef Fish
- Mediterranean tapeweed (Posidonia oceanica) - Seagrass & Algae
- Black-bellied angler (Lophius budegassa) - Reef Fish
- Atlantic Spotted Flounder (Citharus linguatula) - Reef Fish
- dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) - Sharks & Rays
- Thornback skate (Raja clavata) - Sharks & Rays
- Mullet (Mullus barbatus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Medes Islands
Based on average water temperature of 17.6°C, currents 14 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (5-7mm) - recommended for 18°C water
- Hood & Gloves (3-5mm) - helps retain warmth
- 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