

Best for beginner divers, 4-16m, boat entry, mild current.
Cueva de la Luz is a cave site located in Cala en Forcat, Menorca. Accessible only by boat, the site features depths ranging from 4 to 16 metres with an average of 12 metres. Visibility is generally good, spanning 10 to 30 metres, which assists in navigating the overhead environment. While rated for beginners, the cave requires a guide and the use of primary and backup torches. Divers should manage gear to avoid entanglement on sharp rocks and remain aware of mild currents. Species recorded around this area include wrasses, white seabream, scorpionfish, and various species of crab and slug.
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Although the site is rated beginner-friendly, the cave creates an overhead environment, so dive only with a guide who knows the layout and carry a primary and backup torch regardless of the good visibility. Water temperature swings from 14 to 26 degrees Celsius across the year, so check conditions before choosing your wetsuit thickness.
Accessible by boat. A shore dive is highly inadvisable.
Recorded nearby, within 20km
Depth
4-16m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
14-26°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
40 min
Yes, the site is rated as beginner-friendly, though it is an overhead environment that requires a guide for safe navigation.
The site ranges from 4 to 16 metres in depth, with an average depth of 12 metres.
This is a boat dive; a boat is required to reach the site.
Species recorded around this area include wrasses, white seabream, scorpionfish, bream, and various crabs and slugs.
The site is primarily a cave dive requiring specific overhead environment training and equipment, making it unsuitable for snorkelling.
Diving at Cueva de la Luz in Sant Antoni de Portmany requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Cueva de la Luz in Sant Antoni de Portmany. Water temperatures range from 14°C to 26°C.
Cueva de la Luz in Sant Antoni de Portmany typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Cueva de la Luz in Sant Antoni de Portmany typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.