Try a playful, two-hour session learning monofin technique on Costa Brava's Mar Menuda. Certified instructors teach dolphin kick, entries and basic snorkel safety, with video clips of your progress.
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The Mediterranean lifts and lowers itself like a slow breath along Mar Menuda, where turquoise water meets a pebbled shore and instructors line up monofins like instruments before a lesson. Participants gather on sand or at an adjacent pool, swapping nervous laughter for briefings on posture, duck-entry and dolphin kicks. The sea here is direct: it asks you to move with it.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
2 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for people in basic to average fitness; expect short bursts of leg-powered swimming and standing practice between drills.
Wildlife
History
Tossa de Mar’s fortified old town dates to medieval coastal defenses built to repel pirate raids; fishing and maritime trade shaped its harbor community.
Conservation
Respect Marine Protected Area guidelines—do not remove shells or disturb seabed habitats, and use reef-safe sunscreen to reduce chemical impact.
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Arrive Hydrated and Fuelled
Drink water and eat a light snack before your session—monofin kicks are deceptively aerobic.
Bring Sun Protection
The sun on the Costa Brava is strong even in shoulder season—use reef-safe sunscreen and a hat for shore-side briefings.
Choose Pool if Nervous
Beginners who worry about waves should book the pool option to master the monofin in calm, controlled conditions.
Protect Footing on Rocks
Wear reef shoes when entering/exiting rocky areas at Mar Menuda to avoid cuts; the beach can be pebbly near tide lines.
Swimsuit
Comfortable, secure swimwear helps you maintain proper hip and leg position with a monofin.
summer
Rash guard or neoprene top
Adds warmth and chafe protection during longer pool or open-water practice.
spring
Towel and change of clothes
Necessary for comfort after getting out of the water and for modesty while watching footage.
Reef shoes
Protects feet on pebbly shorelines and slippery rocks when entering/exiting the sea.