I still think this can be one of the best relaxing dives on the island.
Because of the nature of the bay of Cala’n Forcat you can easily enter the water from the steps above the bridge. The depth starts at 2 metres and gently slopes to 10 metres as you reach the end of the bay. On the way you can see plenty of fish including bream, mullet, wrasse and the occasional octopus hiding in a crevice.
At the edge of the bay the depth drops to 18 metres down a sheer drop – a great swooping glide down to a sandy bed – as long as you have no ear problems. You can then choose to turn right past a large rock, some 8 metres high – nicknamed “The Submarine” due to its shape. You can follow a narrow canyon dropping to about 22 metres which leads to a series of weed beds full of fish. On a good day a shoal of Barracuda can be found.
If you choose to turn left at edge of the bay you can meander along the cliff wall usually seeing a few local Moray Eels along the way as well as Scorpionfish, Octopus, Basselets, Groupers and again the chance of a shoal of Barracuda. On the way there are a number of ‘swim throughs’ that add to the enjoyment as well as allowing you to practice your buoyancy control. On returning to the bay you can slowly rise up along the cliff wall to about 12 metres and as you reach the bay entrance at 10 metres you then have a slow journey back through the bay to finish the dive at 2 metres avoiding any compulsory deco stops.
