El Medellot

The northernmost and least-visited islet in Illes Medes, with a gorgonian-filled crack wall to 34 m and groupers from 10 m down.

Por qué bucear en El Medellot

Lo que hace especial este punto de buceo.

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Unhurried wildlife
Animals here are less habituated to divers than at southern Medes sites
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Crack wall to 34 m
North-facing wall split by a large crack, crevices full of gorgonians and hidden life
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Groupers through the column
Forum divers report seeing groupers from 10 m down to 30 m in a single dive
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Least-dived Medes site
Request it specifically at booking, centres may not include it by default

Profundidad y perfil

Profundidad mínima

34m

Profundidad máxima

10–30m

Rango típico

ArrecifeParedRocaArena

Ubicación

42.0517°N, 3.2216°E

Condiciones

Temperatura

12°C – 26°C

Visibilidad

10–20m

Corriente

mild

Dificultad y certificación

ModeradoCert. mínima: AOWNitrox recomendado

The depth profile and northern exposure can produce different conditions from the sheltered southern sites. Not a typical first Medes dive.

Regulaciones

Reserva marinaSe requiere permiso5.30€ por persona

Parc Natural del Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter

Preguntas frecuentes

How does El Medallot differ from the other Illes Medes dive sites?▾

El Medallot is the northernmost and least-dived site in the archipelago. Its defining quality is wildlife that is less accustomed to divers than at the heavily-visited southern sites. You get the same groupers, gorgonians, and reserve protection, but animals behave more naturally. Fewer divers per day also means a quieter experience overall.

Do I need to specifically request El Medallot?▾

Yes. Because it is less popular, centres may not include it in their standard site rotation. If you want to dive El Medallot, mention it when booking. Some days it may not run if demand is low or conditions are unfavourable due to its northern exposure.

What is the north wall crack dive like?▾

The main feature is a large crack splitting the north-facing wall, with smaller crevices and pockets throughout. Gorgonians grow on the crack faces and along the surrounding wall, and the crevices shelter hidden marine life. Groupers are present from 10 m down to the base of the wall at 34 m. Schools of corvinas — fish that are effectively absent from most diver reports at other Medes sites — appear mid-water.

Is El Medallot harder to dive than Salpatxot or Carall Bernat?▾

More demanding than Salpatxot, roughly comparable to Carall Bernat. The 34 m maximum depth and northern exposure suit divers with at least Advanced Open Water and some Medes experience. The profile is not extreme, but El Medallot is not a first-dive choice.

Can I see groupers at El Medallot?▾

Yes. One of the more striking diver accounts from this site describes a dozen large groupers surrounding the islet, seen continuously from 10 m to 30 m in a single dive. The groupers at El Medallot are less habituated than those at Carall Bernat or Tascó Petit, which can make encounters feel more unexpected.

What species might I see at El Medallot that I won't see as easily elsewhere in the Medes?▾

Corvinas (a type of croaker) in schools of 8-10 individuals have been documented at mid-water at El Medallot. Greater forkbeard has also been reported here. Neither species appears regularly in accounts from the busier southern sites. The greater forkbeard is a deep-dwelling fish, and sightings near 30 m are the likely depth.

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