Dive-site story
Located at the northern fringe of the Medes Islands marine reserve, Salpatxot features gentle rocky terrain interspersed with dense seagrass beds and scattered boulders. Because it sits within a fully protected park zone, local fish populations are unafraid of divers and frequent the shallows. The dive profile allows for easy navigation around the islet, where large groupers rest near rocky overhangs and schools of bream circle in the open water.
Protected marine reserve status offering unusually bold marine life interactions
Expansive Posidonia oceanica meadows harbouring juvenile fish and seahorses
Varied topography of shallow rocky platforms leading to scattered boulder fields
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and early autumn provide the warmest water and the calmest sea state for diving the outer reserve islets.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common DentexDentex dentex | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean MorayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| European BarracudaSphyraena viridensis | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris | Common |
Marine forecast
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