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A white seabream swims over sand beside a dense Posidonia seagrass meadow in Cabrera National Park — Cabrera Archipelago

Cabrera Archipelago · Spain · Reef

Cala Galiota

A school of barracuda that can number in the hundreds

Area photo: Victords2012 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cala Galiota is a small bay on Cabrera reached by boat, with a sheltered anchorage at about 6 m and a bottom that falls to 40 m. Current often runs at the point, and divers can use it to drift. Large schools of big barracuda are typical here, in numbers that can reach several hundred.

Also known as Cabrera - Cala Galiota.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Cala Galiota: typical dive 6–40 m (20–130 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit6 m40 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 50 m (164 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

39.1523° N, 2.9185° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

The boat anchors in an enormous, well-protected cove, and the descent begins at about 6 m. From there the site drops away to 40 m, though the sheltered cove keeps the start of the dive calm.

At the point the current usually makes an appearance, and divers can play with it. This is also where a large group of enormous barracuda is typical, with 200 to 500 fish being usual.

Marine life and season

  • Barracuda
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Season follows Cabrera Archipelago: Dive trips run mainly June to September, when the sea off Mallorca averages 22–26 °C; permits are limited, so book early.

Dive videos

Cala Galiota - Cabrera · Vicent Servera Carreras on YouTube

Questions divers ask

Is there current at Cala Galiota?+

The current usually makes an appearance at the point, and divers can use it to drift, while the anchorage in the cove at about 6 m is well protected.

Sources

  1. Puntos de inmersión: Cabrera — Aventura IB
  2. Cabrera - Cala Galiota — ScubaGo

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