| As many of us are aware, the Mediterranean Sea is | | | | towards the edge of the bay you will be greeted by |
| one of the most fascinating seas in the world. With | | | | local Moray Eels, Scorpion fish and Basslets. This is a |
| masses of aqua life to explore, it is one the ultimate | | | | great diving spot with varying depths and sea life. |
| destinations in which to explore away from land. | | | | The Pont d'en Gil Cave is perceived by many as one |
| When vacationing in Menorca, embarking on a spot | | | | of the diving spots not to be missed within Menorca. |
| of scuba diving will provide you with a holiday | | | | Due to its natural beauty factor, the spot is often |
| experience like no other. Not only will you get the | | | | mentioned in diving books and is truly a sight you will |
| chance to experience some of the many species | | | | not forget. However due to its nature, this is an area |
| that reside within the waters, but you will also be | | | | definitely requiring the help of a qualified diver. The |
| able to explore other areas of the island of Menorca | | | | cave can be reached by two different entrances - |
| that may not have been on your initial itinerary. | | | | one which is a bit of a tight squeeze from inside Pont |
| There are many brilliant dive sites on the island - all of | | | | d'en Gil Bay, the other which is from a large opening |
| which will offer you different surroundings, water | | | | situated on the bay. This can be a challenging dive so |
| conditions and sea life to feast your eyes on. | | | | possibly not the best one of beginners. However, |
| However, in order to ensure that you are exploring in | | | | you will be open to an exploration of the inside of |
| safe areas, it is crucial that you look to the service | | | | the cave which boasts a unique feature in that for |
| of a diving instructor to not only provide you with | | | | much of the cave you are able to surface into a |
| the necessary equipment but also to go with you on | | | | large airspace and bounce along the water with the |
| your dives to ensure you do not get lost, etc. There | | | | use of your life jacket and the rock formations within |
| are many instructors and companies which can be | | | | the cave. |
| found on the island and many of these will often | | | | Pont d'en Gil Bay, one of the entrances to the cave, |
| based on the beaches within Menorca, but with | | | | also offers a number of different dives to suit all |
| research you can explore these options and even | | | | abilities. Whether you perform a circling dive off the |
| book a session prior to your holiday. | | | | jutting tongue of the land through the arch, or go |
| The bay of Cala'n Forcat is known for being one of | | | | from the gentle meander across the bay's sand bed; |
| the most relaxing dives within the seas that surround | | | | you will find the bay rich with sea life. You are also |
| Menorca. The depth begins at around 2 meters and | | | | likely to see many Stingrays on the beach, which is a |
| gently slopes to around 10 meters as you reach the | | | | sight you may not see in many of the other diving |
| end of the bay. On your journey around the bay you | | | | spots within Menorca. This spot can only be accessed |
| will see a wide range of fish such as bream, mullet | | | | by boat, which will anchor in the area in which you |
| and even the occasional octopus. At the end of the | | | | wish to dive, and the most appropriate areas will be |
| bay, the depth will drop to a further 18 meters onto | | | | identified to you by your instructor. |
| a sandy bed which will guide you towards a huge | | | | Scuba diving is an experience like no other, so when |
| rock formation nicknamed 'The Submarine' due to its | | | | taking your holidays in Menorca, why not take the |
| size and shape. As you follow the canyon down to | | | | plunge and see the island and the Mediterranean Sea |
| around 22 meters, you are likely to see many fish | | | | in a truly different dimension. |
| embedded into the weed beds. As you turn left | | | | |