Punta Xarraca
Ibiza and Formentera · Spain
Ibiza's northernmost point shelters a series of dive sites across the Xarraca Bay area where shallow rocky reefs give way to posidonia meadows of exceptional clarity. The protected bay creates calmer conditions than Ibiza's exposed coasts, making it ideal for both new divers and detailed macro exploration. Large sea stars, nudibranchs, and occasional seahorses inhabit the seagrass while spider crabs and lobsters patrol the rocky gullies after dark.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
13 to 29°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Ibiza Wall Lizard
Last confirmed Jun 11, 2026 · 53 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
European Shag
Last confirmed Jun 15, 2026 · 19 records
Very likely
Most dives
Mauve Stinger
Last confirmed Jun 22, 2026 · 24 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Black Redstart
Last confirmed Feb 19, 2026 · 4 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Common Spiny Lobster
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Long-snouted Seahorse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Spanish Dancer Nudibranch
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear