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Furió d'Aigua Xelida
Also known as: Fax, Furió Aigua Gelida, Furió Aigua Xelida, Furió d'Aigua Gelida, Furió d'Aiguaxélida, Furió de Agua Xelida
Submerged rock topped by a small islet off Aigua Xelida cove, with a swim-through arch, a 12 m cave and gorgonian walls, open to Open Water divers.
Last updated October 2026
The dive
The top of the rock breaks the surface as a small islet, visible from the cove of Aigua Xelida, and the mooring sits on the east side below it. The reef is within reach at about 8 metres on the line. Just south of the buoy an arch opens into a wide sand corridor, and near the anchorage a small cave at 12 metres is reported big enough for a buddy pair to swim through. Beyond that the walls steepen: white and red gorgonians cover the rock, and lobsters and morays sit in the cracks. Octopus and cuttlefish are reported in the crevices. At the bottom end of the dive sits a rock isolated on sand at about 33 metres.
What makes it special
Arch, cave and gorgonian walls share one rock, which lets divers of different experience use the same mooring. Operators grade the site Open Water or all levels, and one lists Advanced alongside Open Water, so the shallow features are open to newer divers while the deeper walls are left to those with more depth behind them. Both gorgonian species grow here, the white and the red, side by side on the same walls.
Know before you go
Operators give a maximum of 34 or 35 metres. Visibility is clearest in autumn, between 15 and 25 metres, while spring plankton can turn the water cloudy. A lamp is recommended on this site. The cave takes a buddy pair.
Why Dive Furió d'Aigua Xelida
What makes this dive site stand out.
- Summit islet
The top of the rock breaks the surface and can be seen from Aigua Xelida cove
- Arch and sand corridor
An arch just south of the mooring leads into a wide sand corridor
- Swim-through cave
Big enough for a buddy pair to swim through, lamp recommended
- Gorgonian walls
White and red gorgonians on steep walls with lobsters and morays
- Shallow start on the line
The reef begins close to the surface on the mooring line
Depth & Profile
0m
Min depth
35m
Max depth
ReefCaveTunnelRockSand
Location
41.9191°N, 3.2199°E
Conditions & difficulty
Temperature
up to 26°C
Visibility
15–25m
EasyMin cert: Open Water
The reef at 8 m, the arch and the cave at 12 m suit Open Water divers; the ground down to about 35 m is for divers with more depth experience. One operator lists Advanced alongside Open Water.
Easy at the mooring, arch and cave level; the deeper walls and the rock at about 33 m ask for more experience.
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Next available dives
View all 3 divesUpcoming trips to this dive site published by local centres.
- Saturday, October 17
- Wednesday, October 21
- Saturday, October 24
Availability is read from each centre's public calendar and refreshed daily. Last checked October 16. Confirm with the centre before travelling.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the site spelled Xelida, Gelida and Aiguaxélida?▾
All three are the same rock. It takes its name from the neighbouring cove of Aigua Xelida, and operators write the Catalan name in different ways: Aigua Xelida, Aigua Gelida, Aiguaxélida, or the Castilian Agua Xelida. Furió is the local word for an isolated submerged pinnacle.
Should I circle the rock or cross the canyons?▾
One operator offers both: a lap around the island, or a crossing of four parallel canyons running south-east to a sandy patch with an isolated rock. The other operators describe the south side instead, with the arch and the sand corridor beside the mooring. Which one you get depends on the guide's plan for the day.
Can you see a sunfish at Furió d'Aigua Xelida?▾
It is possible but not something to plan around. One operator mentions a sunfish cleaning station at about 33 m in spring; the other operators do not mention it. Spring is also when plankton can cloud the water.
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