Dofí Sud (Meda Petita)
Dofí Sud is the southern side of the Meda Petita, sheltered from northerly winds, with tunnels through the island and an air chamber inside the rock. Depths run 15 to 25 m, with the vertical walls of Serra Ventosa dropping to 45 m. A dive-industry article mentions a dolphin statue on the south side. 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: 15–25 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: cave, wall
- Coordinates: 42.0428, 3.2263 (approximate)
- Highlights: tunnels and an air chamber in the island, Serra Ventosa wall to 45 m, dolphin statue
- 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: Reach it by boat from L'Estartit with an authorised centre; book ahead because the daily quota is limited.