Roca d'es Cars

Under ten minutes from port, the boat settles over a granite reef that rises between 12 and 25 metres. Most of the dive plays out in the 14-18 m band, where rocky terrain hosts the crevice-dwellers typical of this coastline. Morays peer from gaps. Scorpionfish sit motionless against the substrate. Lobster antennae poke from deeper recesses. The profile drops toward 25 m for divers with the certification and air to explore, though the cooler water below the summer thermocline (16-20 C even in August) is worth noting before committing to the descent. No detailed route or landmark information exists in published sources, so your guide sets the plan.

TossaSub calls Roca d'es Cars "a good sample of what Tossa diving is like." That framing is honest. This is not a headline site. It fills a practical gap in the Tossa lineup: close to port, forgiving in depth, and varied enough in marine life to deliver a complete dive for mixed-level groups. On days when weather limits access to more exposed sites, or when the surface interval rules out a longer boat ride, this reef keeps the diving going without compromise. Only TossaSub lists it by name, so it may be known differently at other operators.

Boat dive only. Book through a Tossa de Mar dive center. A 5 mm wetsuit works for summer, but pack 7 mm or a semi-dry for winter when bottom temperatures settle at 13-15 C. Below the thermocline in summer, even the 25 m zone can drop to 16-20 C, so consider extra neoprene if you plan to spend time at depth. No special permits or reserve fees apply.