Punta Grossa

The main Punta Grossa dive begins on a rocky platform, descends through short tunnels, and arrives at the site's defining feature: a chimney entered at 12 metres and exited onto sandy bottom at 19. The passage is narrow enough for single file but wide enough to navigate without rushing. Work the base in both directions before ascending. The Codolada Point variant, at the headland's northern end, is a separate dive altogether — follow the wall at 25 metres to a steep slope that accelerates toward 32, then into a narrow tunnel and a vertical chimney reaching 40 metres. Both dives share a boat and surface interval, and the two together cover a range of experience levels rarely found in the same location.

Punta Grossa is unusual in genuinely serving two different diver profiles from the same headland. The main chimney at 19 metres gives mixed-cert groups a satisfying geological feature — a vertical limestone descent opening onto a sandy base — without cave certification or an advanced profile. Codolada Point, by contrast, is among the deeper dives in Menorca's NE catalog: a steep wall, a falling sensation at 32 metres, and a 40-metre chimney that calls for proper deep-dive planning. Most multi-level sites differ only by depth; here the topography itself changes between the two variants. Both dives fit in one morning with the right group split.

OW divers are suited to the main chimney (12-19m); the Codolada Point variant reaching 40m requires Advanced Open Water minimum and is a separate, advanced dive not suitable on an OW certification. A torch is recommended for the chimney and short tunnels, even on clear days. For Codolada Point, carry an SMB and reel — the 40m profile requires proper decompression planning and an Advanced Open Water minimum. Reserve permit status at Punta Grossa is uncertain: confirm with your operator whether the North Marine Reserve EUR 5.24/day permit applies at this specific location before your trip. Nearest hub is Blue Dive Experience at Addaia Marina, roughly 4km from the headland.