The Bridge

The channel begins at the shore entry in the Bay of Pollença, a natural pathway that cuts outward through the rocky bottom. Following it requires no compass — the channel walls guide the route. At approximately 11-16m the rock forms a natural arch, the dive's centrepiece and the origin of the site's name. Air bubbles rise periodically through crevices in the arch, drifting upward in columns through the blue-green water. Eels inhabit the channel walls throughout the route, occupying crevices and overhanging rock at every depth. Fish schools move back and forth above the sandy bottom. Nudibranchs appear on shaded surfaces for photographers who slow down enough to look. At 16m the bottom flattens to sand before the return route back along the channel. The whole profile sits above the summer thermocline, so the water is warmer at depth here than at any of the deeper Mallorca sites.

The Bridge is the entry point into Pollença bay diving. Easy without being featureless: the channel provides structure, the arch gives the dive a centrepiece, and the eels ensure there is always something in the crevices. For divers making the step from pool sessions to open water it is a reliable first sea dive. For more experienced divers pairing it with Cave of Jeronimo, it serves as a relaxed warm-up that covers different terrain at a pace that extends air supplies before the main event.

Shore entry makes this logistically simple. The bay is sheltered but a strong north wind can bring chop to the entry point; operators check conditions before going in. At 16m, summer water is noticeably warmer than the deeper Mallorca sites, so a thin wetsuit is often adequate. The channel provides natural orientation from start to finish — stay with it on the way out and return along it.