Dive-site story
Sa Ferradura is an east-coast Mallorca dive named for its distinctive horseshoe-shaped geological layout. The dive navigates limestone shelves, caverns, and rocky swim-throughs before opening out across Posidonia seagrass meadows. Natural light angles through fissures in the overhead rock, providing dramatic contrasts against the open blue water.
Horseshoe-shaped rock formation with overhead crevices and light shafts
Sheltered cavern chambers harboring nocturnal macro critters
Posidonia seagrass beds populated by schooling Mediterranean fish
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn brings the warmest water, calmest seas, and optimal underwater visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean barracudaSphyraena viridensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean morayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky grouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted dorid nudibranchDoris bertheloti | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Common octopusOctopus vulgaris | Common |
Marine forecast
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