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Blue light caveMarine Protected Area

Cabrera (Cova Blava)

Near Cabrera Archipelago

Depth: 3–20 mLevel: Open WaterMay-October
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A sea cave in the Cabrera archipelago famous for the blue light effect produced by refraction through its submerged entrance.

Depth

3–20 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

A blue light cave within Cabrera National Park, with an optical effect much like the Blue Grotto of Capri.

Protection status

Cabrera Archipelago Maritime-Terrestrial National Park

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Cabrera (Cova Blava): 119 documented species

Ecosystem

Cave / cenote

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

1 km away

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Water temperature

20 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Boat

Best season

May-October

Recommended certification

Cavern Diver

Approx. price

50 USD / dive

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Best season
May-October
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
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Same country: Spain

Spain · Balearic Islands
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Greater PipefishLeast Concern

Greater Pipefish

Syngnathus acus

European EelCritically Endangered

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Greater ArgonautLeast Concern

Greater Argonaut

Argonauta argo

Atlantic Bluefin TunaEndangered

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus

Little TunnyLeast Concern

Little Tunny

Euthynnus alletteratus

Common CockleNot Evaluated

Common Cockle

Cerastoderma edule

Common LobsterLeast Concern

Common Lobster

Homarus gammarus

MackerelLeast Concern

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Short-snouted SeahorseVulnerable

Short-snouted Seahorse

Hippocampus hippocampus

Red ScorpionfishLeast Concern

Red Scorpionfish

Scorpaena scrofa

European SquidNot Evaluated

European Squid

Loligo vulgaris

Risso's DolphinLeast Concern

Risso's Dolphin

Grampus griseus

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Cavalleria (Menorca)

Spain

Up to 35 m · Advanced Open Water

Groupers · red corals

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Marine reserve/Cave

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Spain

Up to 35 m · Advanced Open Water

Groupers · ospreys

See dive site
Atlantic rocky reef

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Spain

Up to 30 m · Open Water

Octopus · conger eels

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ParkCabrera Archipelago1 km away
CountrySpain
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