Salpatxot
Medes Islands · Spain
Small reef on northern face of La Meda Gran with scattered large rock blocks on Posidonia seagrass meadow. Rock formation (Salpatxot) marks reference point. Teeming with groupers, moray eels, and octopuses; sandy areas harbor rare pen shells. Moonfish sightings possible in June.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 24 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 27 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
11 to 28°C
Rash guard or wetsuit optional
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
| Vis (m) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 8 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Dusky Grouper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Moray Eel
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Common Octopus
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Red Sea Bream
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Opah (Moonfish)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Noble Pen Shell
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear