Dofí Nord (Meda Petita)
Dofí Nord is on the north side of the Meda Petita, between 5 and 30 m. Its draw is the large tunnels that run through the island and join its two sides, plus a visit to the Roca del Montnegre. The short, well-lit Dofí tunnel suits beginners, but the Túnel Llarg (about 90 m according to a dive-industry article) does not. Position estimated from maps and place names, for orientation only.
Facts
- Region: Spain – Catalonia (Costa Brava, Medes Islands, Costa Daurada)
- Area: L'Escala, Medes & L'Estartit
- Depth: 5–30 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: cave, reef
- Coordinates: 42.0452, 3.2255 (approximate)
- Highlights: tunnels through Meda Petita, dolphin statue, Túnel Llarg (long tunnel) for experienced divers
- Permit: Inside the Medes Islands marine reserve (partial nature reserve). Diving is regulated: it is done with a centre authorised by the Parc Natural del Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter (the park publishes the list of authorised centres), diver numbers are limited and extraction of any resource is forbidden. Book ahead and check the current rules and minimum certification with the centre.
- Issuer / contact: Parc Natural del Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter (Generalitat de Catalunya)
- Phone: +34 972 75 17 01 / +34 972 75 20 04
- Email: pnmmbt@gencat.cat
- Address: Passeig del Port s/n, Espigó de Llevant, 17258 L'Estartit
- Tips: Skip the Túnel Llarg unless you are experienced and with a guide. Reach it by boat from L'Estartit with an authorised centre; book ahead because the daily quota is limited.