La Llosa de Sant Feliu

Twin-rock reef opposite Sant Feliu's port at 3-25m, joined by a sand corridor with a seasonal nudibranch rock and a gorgonian indentation.

Last updated May 2026

The dive

You drop onto the 3 metre peak of the main rock and pick it up on your right shoulder. Indentations split its flank as you orbit, and the precoralligenous holes through the lower zone are reported to hold congers, octopus and forkbeards in the kind of stacking density that older diver accounts described as life in every crevice. The rock falls away to roughly 25 metres of sand on its NE-SW axis. From there a wide sand corridor opens to the south, separating the main formation from a smaller secondary rock overgrown with green algae over a coralligenous base. You follow the corridor across, trace the secondary rock's perimeter, and turn back around 100 bar. The return picks up the main rock's second indentation, where the gorgonian growth thickens, and ends at the rock that older route descriptions identify as the seasonal nudibranch stop at the corridor mouth. Cleaner-shrimp stations get a mention in centre briefings for the shallow finish, where barracuda are reported patrolling the top.

What makes it special

The two-rock-and-corridor layout is what divers come back for. The corridor is short enough to cross comfortably on a single tank, and it carries the dive's two best macro stops: the gorgonian indentation on the main rock, and the rock at the channel's end where, in older accounts, seasonal nudibranchs were photographed in good variety. The site has a second identity in local rotation. When the more exposed reefs around Sant Feliu are running current or chop, divers of an earlier generation described the boat redirecting here and finding flat water on the same morning. That role as a sheltered alternative is part of how the area's centres still position the site, though the documented current readings come from a single September day in 2008.

Photographer's notes

The seasonal nudibranch rock at the end of the corridor and the gorgonian indentation on the main rock are the two stops that reward time over coverage. Older accounts from local divers describe a yellow nudibranch in size that stayed with them years later, plus a sunflower-form anemone with long tentacles that one group reported never having seen elsewhere on this coast — both single-day observations, treated as macro hints rather than guarantees. Cleaner-shrimp stations in the shallow finish appear in centre briefings, useful for close-focus work on the safety stop. Visibility tends to sit at the lower end of the area's summer range on heavy boat-traffic days because of the site's near-port position, so winter and post-bloom autumn often produce cleaner files.

Know before you go

The site is opposite an active port, so summer surface traffic is significant; carry an SMB and deploy it before ascending. Older route notes specifically advise against shore entry in peak season, which is why the boat option through the area's centres is the standard approach. Artisanal fishing baskets sit on the bottom around both formations, some abandoned because retrieving them is impractical. Stay in good trim above the substrate and carry a cutting tool. The full circuit (main rock, sand corridor, secondary rock, gorgonian indentation) takes a 12-litre tank to roughly 100 bar at the turnaround point; on tight gas, drop the secondary-rock loop and head for the gorgonian indentation directly.

Why Dive La Llosa de Sant Feliu

What makes this dive site stand out.

  1. 1
    Sand corridor between two rocks

    A wide sand channel separates the main rock from a coralligenous secondary rock

  2. 2
    Seasonal nudibranch rock

    End of the corridor holds a rock with seasonal nudibranch concentrations

  3. 3
    Gorgonian indentation

    The second indentation on the main rock holds dense gorgonian growth

  4. 4
    Sheltered position

    Tucked opposite the port mouth, often calm when more exposed sites are not

Depth & Profile

3m
Min depth
25m
Max depth
8–24m
Typical range
ReefRockSand

Location

41.7830°N, 3.0330°E

Conditions

Temperature
13°C25°C
Visibility
10–25m
Current
negligible

Difficulty & Certification

EasyMin cert: OW

Linear corridor route, calm conditions most days, manageable depth profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does La Llosa de Sant Feliu look like underwater?
Two rocks separated by a wide sand corridor. The main rock peaks at 3m and drops to 25m, with multiple indentations along its NE-SW axis. The smaller secondary rock to the south is covered in green algae over a coralligenous base. The standard route runs around the main rock, crosses the corridor, traces the secondary rock, and returns through the gorgonian indentation.
Is La Llosa good for macro photography?
Older route descriptions and centre briefings flag two macro stops worth working slowly: the rock at the end of the sand corridor, where seasonal nudibranchs concentrate, and the second indentation on the main rock, where gorgonian growth is densest. Cleaner-shrimp stations are mentioned in the shallow finish of the dive.
Can beginners dive La Llosa?
Yes. Local centres list the site for all levels. The 3m peak gives an easy descent reference, the corridor route is linear, and the deeper end at 20-24m is within Open Water limits. Conditions are usually calm given the sheltered position behind the port breakwater.
Is La Llosa a marine reserve?
No. The site sits inside PEIN Cadiretes and a Natura 2000 ZEC coastal extension, but neither imposes diver permits, fees or quotas. The municipality runs a Bio-knowledge Marine Area at Cala Ametller, Punta de Garbi and Cala Vigata, all north of the port; La Llosa is not inside that boundary.
When is the best time to dive La Llosa?
June through October overall, with September and October typically offering the cleanest visibility after the spring bloom. The site is diveable year-round given the sheltered position. Summer brings warmer water and higher boat traffic; autumn balances the trade-off.
How does La Llosa compare to Les Planetes?
Les Planetes is the area's five-corridor reef with documented seahorses. La Llosa runs on a simpler two-rock layout with denser crevice life and a more sheltered position. Centres rotating between the two often choose La Llosa when current builds at Les Planetes.
Is shore entry possible at La Llosa?
Technically yes, but older route descriptions specifically advise against it during peak boat-traffic months. The site is opposite the active port. Boat access through Piscis Diving, SubLimits or Varadero Dive is the standard approach.

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