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Carall Bernat

3.7 — based on 14 community signals
4.4 12 especies 43 colaboradores

Carall Bernat is a year-round dive site in Spain's protected Les Medes Marine Reserve, home to diverse Mediterranean marine life.

⭐ Best for beginners.

🐢 MPA · Reserva Natural Parcial C Mari… updated 4 months ago
Dificultad
Principiante
Visibilidad
15 m
Temp. del agua
12–26°C
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Actividad
dive
Dificultad
beginner
Visibilidad
15 m
Temp. del agua
12–26 °C
Mejores meses
Todo el año

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Mapa de ubicación de Carall Bernat © Google · Datos del mapa © Google, colaboradores
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Condiciones hoy

Condiciones

Open-Meteo
Viento
5.7 kn
Olas
0.32 m
Agua
25.9°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: W (19%)
Now: WNW (294°)
Marea (7 días)
amplitud: 0.21m

Próxima: Baja a las 05:00 (-0.56m)

+-0.4 m-0.7 m
▼ 05:00 · -0.56m ▲ 15:00 · -0.46m ▼ 23:00 · -0.57m ▲ 02:00 · -0.56m
Sáb 19Dom 20Lun 21Mar 22Mié 23Jue 24Vie 25
UV5.8 · mod Aire PM2.54 · good 07:31 19:50
Día Viento Olas UV Lluvia
09-19 11 0.44 6 0mm
09-20 5.2 0.2 6 0mm
09-21 5.6 0.4 6 0mm
09-22 7.9 0.42 6 0mm
09-23 6.6 0.24 6 0mm
09-24 8.1 0.22 5 0mm
09-25 7.9 0.32 5 0mm
🌡 Water temp: Normal for Sep (12–26°C)

About this spot

Carall Bernat sits within the Reserva Natural Parcial de la Marina de les Medes, a protected marine area off the Catalan coast. This dive site offers access to Spain's rich Mediterranean biodiversity in a carefully managed sanctuary. The reserve protects critical habitats and fish populations, making every dive here part of responsible ocean tourism. The site draws divers interested in Mediterranean ecology and marine conservation. Local species observations document a healthy variety of fish and invertebrates typical of these waters. With protection status, the site maintains stronger populations than many unregulated nearby areas. Year-round diving means you can visit when it suits your schedule—no tight seasonal window required. Three community-contributed videos show what divers encounter at Carall Bernat, giving you a realistic preview before your trip. The site supports the broader conservation mission of les Medes, one of Spain's most important marine reserves. Divers here contribute to citizen science through species spotting and observation sharing.

📖 Guía: Buceo en España: 91 Lugares Desde Bosques de Algas hasta Paredes de Barracudas

Mejores meses

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Tipos de buceo

Arrecife

Esenciales del viaje

Todo lo que necesitas antes de hacer la maleta — checklist, sol, logística.

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 🤿 Pack: 5/4 mm full
  • 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
  • 📔 Dive logbook
  • 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
  • 🔌 Plug type C/F · 230V adapter
  • 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
  • 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact

Quick facts

  • 🌓 Moon First quarter · 47%
  • 🤿 Wetsuit 5/4 mm full
  • GPS
Información de sostenibilidad
🌍 CO2 footprint MAD ↔ 594km · ~137kg · €2

Desde tu país de salida

Estados Unidos
Puntuación de origen: 77/100
  • Visado: Sin visado · 90 días máx.
  • Vuelo: 7h · directo
  • Jet-lag: 6h este · 4 días de recuperación

Preguntas frecuentes

When is the best time to dive Carall Bernat?

Carall Bernat is diveable year-round. Water conditions vary by season, but the protected status means wildlife is consistent. Spring and autumn often bring calmer seas and good visibility on the Spanish coast.

What's the difficulty level and depth range?

Specific depth and difficulty data aren't documented for this site. Check with local dive operators before booking to confirm conditions match your certification and experience level.

What marine life will I see?

Carall Bernat supports Mediterranean species typical of the les Medes reserve. Twelve documented species observations are available through community contributions. Local marine life includes fish and invertebrates common to protected Spanish waters.

Do I need permits or special access to dive here?

Carall Bernat is within a protected marine reserve. Check local regulations and dive shop requirements before visiting. Reserve status may have specific rules about dive operations and group sizes.

Operadores cerca de este spot

Centros de buceo, escuelas de kite y surf en un radio de 10 km, desde OpenStreetMap.

El Rei del Mar

2.8 km
Centro de buceo

Costa Brava Divers

2.3 km
Centro de buceo

Nautica Borrat

2.3 km
Centro de buceo

Diving Center La Sirena

2.3 km
Centro de buceo

Aqua Sports

2.4 km
Centro de buceo
Horario: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00+

Recently spotted by divers

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Observaciones verificadas de especies marinas

31 registros · 29 especies · fuentes: OBIS, GBIF

Percnon gibbesi

Malacostraca · Percnidae
OBIS
Última observación:
25 nov 2017
×1registros

Appendicularia

Appendicularia
OBIS
Última observación:
16 sept 2017
×1registros
Profundidad:
0–200 m

Moerella distorta

Bivalvia · Tellinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
6 abr 2015
×1registros

Perioculodes longimanus angustipes

Malacostraca · Oedicerotidae
OBIS
Última observación:
6 abr 2015
×1registros

Euclymene

Polychaeta · Maldanidae
OBIS
Última observación:
3 abr 2012
×1registros

Lembulus pella

Bivalvia · Nuculanidae
OBIS
Última observación:
3 abr 2012
×1registros

Stenella coeruleoalba

Striped dolphin
Mammalia · Delphinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
10 dic 2011
×1registros

Lumbrineris latreilli

Polychaeta · Lumbrineridae
OBIS
Última observación:
27 mar 2009
×1registros

Coxiella

Gastropoda · Tomichiidae
OBIS
Última observación:
20 sept 2007
×1registros

Arbacia lixula

Echinoidea · Arbaciidae
OBIS
Última observación:
18 ago 2005
×1registros
Profundidad:
5–6 m

Echinaster (Echinaster) sepositus

Asteroidea · Echinasteridae
OBIS
Última observación:
15 jul 2005
×1registros
Profundidad:
6–8 m

Sepietta oweniana

Cephalopoda · Sepiolidae
OBIS
Última observación:
29 may 2004
×1registros
Profundidad:
431 m

Datos: 187.991 observaciones de OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System) y GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). CC-BY 4.0.

See this spot in action

YouTube videos — click to play.

Diving in Carall Bernat, Illes Medes, Vídeo de Emilio Arévalo

Emilio Arévalo

Carall Bernat diving, Illes Medes L'Estartit.

Above and Below the World

Inmersión Carall Bernat en el centro de buceo Diving Les Illes (Costa Brava)

Green Diving Spain

Local knowledge

OpenStreetMap Notes
  • "Belongs to Wecamp chain, also on the other side of the road #OsmAnd"

    anonymous · 2025-09-01
  • "the house numbers here seem incorrect, the buildings across the side street have numbers 21 and 23 via StreetComplete_ee 61.1"

    Derkades · 2025-08-22
Visibility (month-by-month)
Best: Jul (100/100) Worst: Feb (0/100) Now: Sep (98/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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