Els Tascons (Tascó Gros / Tascó Petit)

The Tascons are a triangle of rocky outcrops south-east of the main islands; the park lists Tascó Gros and Tascó Petit as separate marine itineraries. A dive-industry article describes El Tascó Grande as a large underwater mountain with big groupers, lobsters and nudibranchs, and the layout allows routes for different levels. 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
Level: intermediate
Current: moderate
Type: reef, wall
Coordinates: 42.0426, 3.2282 (approximate)
Highlights: underwater mountain with groupers and lobsters, nudibranchs
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.

Els Tascons (Tascó Gros / Tascó Petit)

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