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Rock wallUNESCO World HeritageMarine Protected Area

Formentera (Es Freus)

Near Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture

Depth: 10–40 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterMay-October
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A channel between Ibiza and Formentera with exceptional visibility over one of the best-preserved Posidonia meadows in the Mediterranean.

Depth

10–40 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

The south-western tip of Formentera, with underwater cliffs and UNESCO World Heritage Posidonia meadows.

Protection status

Parc Natural de ses Salines d'Eivissa i Formentera

UNESCO designation

World Heritage Site — “Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture”; the Posidonia oceanica meadow is part of the inscribed property

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Formentera (Es Freus): 120 documented species

Ecosystem

Wall

Nearby parks

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

30 km away

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Water temperature

22 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

May-October

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

45 USD / dive

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Best season
May-October
Approx. price
45 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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Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture

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Red corals · groupers

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Volcanic/Wall

El Hierro / La Restinga

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Angelsharks · occasional basking sharks

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Atlantic rocky reef

Cíes Islands

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Up to 30 m · Open Water

Octopus · conger eels

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ParkIbiza, Biodiversity and Culture30 km away
CountrySpain
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