Discover the vibrant marine life and stunning underwater landscapes of Menorca's Marine Reserve with expert guides at Diving Center Fornells. Dive into clear waters filled with octopuses, colorful fish, and breathtaking rock formations.
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Difficulty
challenging
Duration
2-4 hours
Fitness Level
Participants should be in good physical condition with basic swimming skills.
Wildlife
History
The Marine Reserve was designated in 2008 to preserve Menorca’s unique underwater habitats and promote eco-friendly diving tourism.
Conservation
The center emphasizes eco-conscious diving practices, including minimizing disturbance to marine habitats and participating in local cleanup efforts.
Diving Center Fornells
Discover the vibrant marine life and stunning underwater landscapes of Menorca's Marine Reserve with expert guides at Diving Center Fornells. Dive into clear waters filled with octopuses, colorful fish, and breathtaking rock formations.
Diving Center Fornells is a dive operator based in Fornells, Illes Balears, offering guided dives, freediving courses and snorkeling tours in Menorca’s marine reserve. The center runs a mix of certification courses (including PADI Advanced Open Water and PADI Rescue Diver), introductory experiences such as Discover Scuba Diving and Baptizo de Buceo, and specialized apnea/freedive training for beginners and youth.
Operations focus on the protected northern Marine Reserve of Menorca, with both boat and shore departures described in activity briefings. Instruction includes practical in-water sessions — for example, Rescue Diver training that combines online theory with hands-on exercises from a boat — and short, supervised snorkeling excursions led by marine ecology-aware guides. Several dive and snorkel products emphasize local marine life, with guided encounters that highlight octopuses, groupers and colorful reef fish.
Diving Center Fornells works with certified instructors and runs multi-dive packages for certified divers as well as short discovery programs for first-time participants. Courses range from 2.5-hour introductory apnea sessions to multi-day PADI programs and double dives in protected sites. The business lists both shore-access explorations and boat-start baptisms among its offerings. Information presented about trips and training is factual and drawn from published course summaries and reserve-based itineraries.
Location
Fornells, Illes Balears
Base of operations in northern Menorca
Tours Offered
12
Range of dives, courses and tours
PADI Courses
Available
Includes Advanced and Rescue
Marine Reserve
Northern Menorca
Guided dives in protected waters
Reserve a PADI course, freedive session or eco-snorkel with Diving Center Fornells — secure your spot for guided dives and reserve departures.
Ensure Proper Certification
Only certified divers should participate; check your certification status beforehand.
Book in Advance
Reserve your spot early to secure availability during peak seasons.
Check Equipment Condition
Verify your gear is well-maintained and suitable for the dive.
Practice Buoyancy Control
Good buoyancy helps protect marine life and enhances your experience.
Wetsuit
Keeps you warm in cooler waters and provides protection.
spring;summer;fall
Dive Mask and Snorkel
Critical for clear vision underwater and breathing at surface.
Fins
Enhances swimming efficiency during dives.
Dive Computer or Depth Gauge
Helps monitor depth and time for safety.