Cova del Cap Gros (Port de Sóller)
Between the Port de Sóller harbour mouth and the Cap Gros lighthouse. Soller Divers moors almost on the cliff wall over 9–10 m; the wall leads towards the port to the cave entrance at up to 18 m, where backlight creates bluish colours, and for advanced divers the wall drops to 27 m to a large old anchor fused with the seabed. Described as one of the best dive areas in the north of Mallorca. Position estimated, for orientation only.
Facts
- Region: Mallorca & Cabrera (Balearic Islands)
- Area: Tramuntana & North
- Depth: 9–27 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: cave, wall
- Coordinates: 39.7986, 2.6869 (approximate)
- Highlights: cave mouth with blue backlight, petrified anchor at 27 m, minutes from Port de Sóller harbour
- Tips: Short boat run from the harbour; entry area of the cave is a daylight dive. The deeper anchor needs Advanced.