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Tasco Gros

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

Tasco Gros is a year-round dive site in Spain's protected Reserva Natural Parcial Marina de les Medes, with 12 recorded species.

⭐ Best for beginners.

🐢 MPA · Reserva Natural Parcial C Mari… updated 4 months ago
Dificultad
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Actividad
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Dificultad
beginner

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Condiciones hoy

Condiciones

Open-Meteo
Viento
5.3 kn
Olas
0.3 m
Agua
25.9°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: W (19%)
Now: WNW (289°)
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

About this spot

Tasco Gros sits within Spain's Reserva Natural Parcial Marina de les Medes, a marine protected area that draws divers seeking healthy reef ecosystems and diverse marine life. The site benefits from strict conservation rules that keep the environment stable throughout the year. Local dive records document 12 species at this location, and community footage shows what to expect underwater. The protected status means this spot receives active management to preserve its conditions. You'll encounter established dive routes and regular monitoring by reserve staff. This makes Tasco Gros reliable for repeatable dives and consistent encounters with resident fish and reef fauna. Access to Tasco Gros requires respect for reserve regulations. Divers must follow designated routes and abide by local rules—these protections keep the site healthy for everyone. The year-round divability means you can plan trips based on your schedule rather than seasonal windows. Community footage and species records help you prepare for what you'll see.

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

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
  • 📜 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%
  • 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

Can I dive Tasco Gros year-round?

Yes. The site is diveable throughout the year, so timing depends on your schedule and preferences rather than seasonal closures.

What marine life is at Tasco Gros?

Twelve species have been documented at this site. Community videos and local dive logs provide visual reference for resident fish and reef inhabitants.

Is Tasco Gros in a protected area?

Yes, it's within the Reserva Natural Parcial Marina de les Medes. You must follow reserve rules and designated dive routes when visiting.

How do I access Tasco Gros?

The site is part of a marine reserve, so entry requires compliance with local regulations. Check with reserve authorities or local dive operators for current access protocols and required permits.

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

Diving Center La Sirena

2.2 km
Centro de buceo

Nautica Borrat

2.2 km
Centro de buceo

Aqua Sports

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

Costa Brava Divers

2.3 km
Centro de buceo

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Observaciones verificadas de especies marinas

21 registros · 19 especies · fuentes: OBIS, GBIF

Hydroides

Polychaeta · Serpulidae
OBIS
Última observación:
6 abr 2015
×1registros

Scoloplos armiger

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

Urothoe grimaldii

Malacostraca · Urothoidae
OBIS
Última observación:
20 mar 2006
×1registros

Echinocardium mediterraneum

Echinoidea · Loveniidae
OBIS
Última observación:
20 mar 2006
×1registros

Paracentrotus lividus

Echinoidea · Parechinidae
OBIS
Última observación:
3 sept 2005
×1registros
Profundidad:
6–8 m

Leptosynapta inhaerens

Holothuroidea · Synaptidae
OBIS
Última observación:
16 jun 2005
×1registros

Natatolana borealis

Malacostraca · Cirolanidae
OBIS
Última observación:
17 jun 2000
×1registros
Profundidad:
675 m

Rossia macrosoma

Cephalopoda · Sepiolidae
OBIS
Última observación:
17 jun 2000
×1registros
Profundidad:
229 m

Goneplax rhomboides

Malacostraca · Goneplacidae
OBIS
Última observación:
18 may 1996
×1registros
Profundidad:
140 m

Bivalvia

Bivalvia
OBIS
Última observación:
1 may 1995
×1registros

Chamelea gallina

Bivalvia · Veneridae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 may 1994
×1registros

Tanaidacea

Malacostraca
OBIS
Última observación:
1 ago 1993
×1registros

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.

Marine protected areas in Spain : Medas Islands

DAN Europe

Buceo en Tasco gros (Illes Medes)

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Carai Bernat - Tasco Gros - Illes Medes

Miguel Coll

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: Sep (100/100) Worst: Nov (0/100) Now: Sep (100/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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