Illa Petita – North
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ILLA PETITA – NORTH
The boat is anchored next to the North coast of the Petita d'Addaia island, in 25 m of water, not far from the rock known as Es Pa de Sucre (Sugar Loaf). From the anchorage you have to approach the wall, which falls vertically up to 25 m, where there is posidonia and small rocks. The dive begins by diving with the wall to the right, until finding the entrance to a first cave 18 m deep; This opening, partially hidden by a rock, is narrow and only allows the passage of a diver, although it later widens and gives rise to a very dark cave with a sandy bottom.
BETWEEN CAVES AND GALLERIES
After visiting this cavity, continue east until you find a second cave, 12 m deep, which penetrates 10 m into the wall; In this case, the entrance is about 6 m wide, and its sandy bottom rises to about 8 m deep in the innermost part. In this second cave, the abundance of bryozoans, coral and Cerianthus on the sand stands out.
SEAHORSES
When you go outside, continue towards the East, until you discover the entrance to a tunnel 15 m deep. This gallery extends 20 m, parallel to the wall and, finally, a comfortable exit opens at the same depth as the entrance. Inside the tunnel, the presence of coral, bryozos, crabs, etc. stands out. Although access to these cavities is not very complicated, its exploration must be guided by prudence. The diver must have sufficient experience in this type of immersion and carry the necessary lighting. Upon exiting the tunnel, you return towards the anchorage, with the wall to the left, while you observe groupers, moray eels, amberjacks and, perhaps, some seahorses. It will be avoided to emerge far from the wall, since the passage of sports boats is frequent in this area.
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