Ibiza Town - Diving Holiday Destination

Ibiza Town (Ibiza)

Spain is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world, attracting more than 50 million visitors each year. Most tourists book cheap flights for a couple of weeks of sun, sand, and sangria to the Spanish "costas", which are spread along Spain's Mediterranean coastline. Beyond the main tourist traps there are rich and varied landscapes in this huge country of many contrasts. Spain is also a popular diving destination that can offer Mediterranean diving.

The Balearics consist of 3 islands, Ibiza, Mallorca(Majorca) and Menorca(Minorca), and they can provide clear and warm scuba diving conditions. The islands have numerous scuba diving operators and clubs. Diving can be done all year round, but winter is a little unpredicatable. Although the Balearics have a reputation for lively nightlife, there are pockets of peace and tranquillity to be found.

Ibiza is famous for its traditional Spanish Towns, Countryside, Beaches, vibrant nightlife and can offer accommodation from budget hostels to luxury hotels.

Warm, clear waters and over 200 kilometres of spectacular coastline make Ibiza a popular resort for both amateur and professional divers, almost the whole year round. There are many excellent and qualified diving schools located around the island offering courses from Beginner up to Advanced. Dive locations include cave dives and wreck dives. The water is particularly clear around Ibiza.

Ibiza Town really is THE most lively part of the island, day or night. Here you will see a concentration of all the attractions, nightlife and eccentricities which have made Ibiza world famous.

Stroll through the winding lanes of the Port area, soak up the vibrant atmosphere of Ibiza by night; wander up through the cobbled streets of the Old Town to admire the stunning views across the bay; browse through the many and varied stalls and designer shops; dine in one of the many restaurants, for a moment of blissful calm amidst the action; you can even catch a ferry to Formentera or the neighbouring beaches!

Climate

Summer - May until October
The summer season and the first really warm beach days begin in May, with beautiful clear, sunny days and temperatures in the mid-twenties. From June to September, there is very little rain fall. In August and September the temperature rises up to over 30º C. Ibiza has a remarkably mild climate - even in winter the temperature rarely drops under 0º celsius. From November to April the average daytime temperature is about 15º celsius - however when the sun comes out this can rapidly climb to 25º C.

It does rain - but a general rule of thumb is that it only rains for 3 days at a time (at least that's what us locals say!). Ibiza in Winter is not a beach destination, although on sunny days you'll find sun-worshippers on the beach, many of whom still swim!

Dive Facts

Visibilities from 25 to 50m.
Water temperature varies from 18°C in April up to 30°C in August

The Mediterranean around the coasts of Ibiza is warm throughout the Summer and Autumn.

In April, May and November a 3 or 5 mm full wetsuit with long arms and legs is advisable.
From June to October a shorty is fine.
In the Winter months between December and March, a 5 mm full wetsuit with hood, booties and gloves is needed.

Dive Attractions

Float in 70m deep drop-offs, dive through canyons, arches and caves with abundant flora, colourful gorgonias, corals, sponges and anemones. Your buddies are big schools of fish (for ex. Barracudas, wrasses), huge groupers, morays, congers, octopuses, sepias, lobsters, scorpion fish, snails and sometimes turtles, sunfish or dolphins!

See in more detail about Ibiza Dive sites in our Dive Site Directory, and Ibiza Dive Clubs and Operators can be found in our Dive Club Directory.... look in our dive Guide!

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Currency: Euro

Language: Spanish, English widely understood

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