El Bau del Molí

An exposed pinnacle and wall on Cap de Creus's Mar d'Amunt shore, gorgonian rock working 20 to 40 metres, reached by boat from Llançà or Port de la Selva.

Last updated September 2026

El Bau del Molí
© Parc Natural de Cap de Creus - Generalitat de Catalunya. Realitzacio: Boris Weitzmann i Hanna Martinell. Itineraris submarins, consultat 2026-09-29

The dive

El Bau del Molí rises on Cap de Creus's Mar d'Amunt, the natural park's north shore, reached only by boat out of Llançà or Port de la Selva and tied off to one of the park's mooring buoys. The pinnacle's vertical wall faces run down through rock draped in gorgonians, with the guided route working a band between 20 and 40 metres. Follow your guide's briefing for the specific route: drop onto the pinnacle, follow the wall down through the gorgonian growth, and turn back well inside your planned maximum.

What makes it special

Red and white gorgonians cover this pinnacle's wall faces, growing thick enough down toward the 40-metre base to be the dive's signature. Anthias, groupers and dentex are commonly reported working the same rock, alongside occasional passing tuna and sunfish in summer. Two named centres hold the eco-guiding role for this exact point, one based in Llançà and one in Port de la Selva.

Know before you go

This is an exposed, north-facing point: its own guiding centre describes it directly as open to both wind and current, so treat the forecast, not the calendar, as the real gatekeeper for whether the boat goes out. Published depth figures for the route also vary widely, from a shallow catalog listing to a 20-40 metre band that reaches well past it; set your planned maximum and confirm it with the guiding centre before you descend, since the deeper end of that range calls for a deeper-rated certification than Advanced Open Water alone.

Why Dive El Bau del Molí

What makes this dive site stand out.

  1. Gorgonian pinnacle wall

    Red and white gorgonians cover the rock walls down toward the 40m base

  2. Exposed to wind and current

    Its own guiding centre names it directly as exposed to both wind and current

  3. Mar d'Amunt location

    North shore of Cap de Creus, boat-only from Llançà or Port de la Selva

  4. Two named guiding centres

    One based in Llançà, one in Port de la Selva, run the eco-guided route

Depth & Profile

40m
Max depth
20–30m
Typical range
PinnacleWallRock

Location

42.3412°N, 3.2674°E

Conditions & difficulty

Temperature
up to 23°C
Visibility
15–20m
Current
Variable
Best season

Best season for this specific point is unconfirmed; the park's broader diving season runs spring through autumn, and the Tramuntana can close this exposed, north-facing point for days at any time of year.

AdvancedMin cert: Advanced Open Water

The working band of 20 to 40 metres sits below the roughly 30-metre ceiling most agencies set for Open Water-only divers for its shallower half, so Advanced Open Water covers the 20-30 metre portion. Reaching the full 40-metre base needs a deeper-rated level, such as a Deep Diver specialty.

Summary

Rated advanced, consistent with the point's exposure to wind and current and its 20-40 metre working depth. A separate catalog listing rates the same point beginner at a shallower depth, with no reviews or stated survey method behind it.

Safety considerations

What can go wrong here, and what divers do about it. Conditions change - take the briefing from the operator on the day.

  • Surface and boat traffic: An exposed, north-facing pinnacle; its own guiding centre describes it as exposed to both wind and current.Check the forecast with your centre before counting on this site; a rough day can rule it out entirely.
  • Depth: Published depth figures for this point vary widely, from a shallow catalog listing to a 20-40 metre working band that reaches well past it.Confirm your planned maximum depth with the guiding centre before you descend.

Marine Life

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Rules and permits

Dive centres in Catalonia must require insurance from every diver on their dives, and must be able to offer a policy to anyone who has none.

Rules for Cap de Creus

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does this dive point go by three different names?▾

Three sources name the same underwater pinnacle: the Port de la Selva centre that guides it lists it as 'El Bau del Moli', an operator further north on the coast calls it 'Bau del Molí', and a third spelling used for its eco-guided route is 'Bau de la Punta del Molí'. The Port de la Selva centre's full name, Centre d'Immersió Port de la Selva, is the operator listed for that eco-guided route, and its base port matches too, tying all three names to the same pinnacle. 'Molí' is Catalan for mill, a common place-name element on this stretch of coast.

Should I trust a catalog listing that rates this dive 'beginner' at 16 metres?▾

No. This point's working depth runs 20 to 40 metres and it is rated for advanced divers, consistent with its exposure to wind and current. A crowd-sourced catalog listing gives a shallower maximum and a beginner rating, but carries no reviews and no stated survey method. Plan for the deeper, advanced profile and confirm it with your centre before booking.

Is El Bau del Molí one of the park's no-take, no-fishing protected points?▾

Possibly, but it isn't officially confirmed. One diver's account groups it among the park's richer, no-fishing-protected points, contrasted with more heavily fished stretches nearby. The park's own 2025 route map, however, does not name this specific point under any spelling, so there is no official text confirming which of the park's partial reserves, if any, contains it. Either way, the park's standard no-touch, no-take rules apply to every diver here regardless.

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